Nurlan Zhakupov congratulated Julie M. Stafft on her appointment and wished her success in her diplomatic mission.

Nurlan Zhakupov expressed confidence in the potential for expanding practical cooperation with American companies, noting that Samruk-Kazyna consistently develops partnerships with leading US companies in key sectors of the economy.

Major projects with Chevron and ExxonMobil (Tengiz, Karachaganak, Kashagan) are being implemented in the oil and gas industry. The Wabtec Kazakhstan plant, which manufactures and maintains locomotives, operates in the transport sector. Ashmore plans to build a premium-level multidisciplinary medical center, the first of its kind in Central Asia.

GE equipment is used in the energy sector to digitalize and modernize networks. The national carrier Air Astana operates Boeing 767 aircraft.

Tau-Ken Samruk, a portfolio company of the Fund, is working with Cove Capital to develop high-tech production of deep-processed tungsten products, which will make a significant contribution to the development of Kazakhstan's mining industry. Amazon Kuiper and Kazakhtelecom are also expanding their partnership to develop satellite internet. Furthermore, last year, Kazakhtelecom launched the country's second supercomputer based on Nvidia H200 chips