Oslo, 8 April 2025 – The first Kazakhstan-Norwegian Business Council, organized with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Norway and the “East” Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was held in Oslo. The event became a pivotal step in reinforcing trade-economic relations and establishing direct ties between the business communities of the two nations.

Keynote addresses were delivered by:

• H.E. Adil Tursunov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to Norway;
• Jon Kvistad, Norway’s Ambassador to Central Asia.

The speakers underscored the critical importance of deepening political and economic dialogue.

Kazakh delegation’s presentation:
R.T. Barakov, Research Fellow at the Scientific-Production Center for Fisheries LLP (subordinate to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Agriculture – Fisheries Committee), delivered a comprehensive report covering:

• Current status of aquaculture in Kazakhstan;
• Key provisions of the Fisheries Development Program 2030;
• State support mechanisms and scientific oversight for the sector;
• Expansion of investment projects in operational and planned fish farming/processing enterprises, with emphasis on creating a robust scientific-practical foundation for implementing cutting-edge innovative technologies.

Spotlight on Norwegian partnerships:
Dedicated sessions under the B2B format addressed the transfer, localization, and installation of Norwegian equipment for Kazakh aquaculture/processing facilities, featuring discussions with industry leaders Optimar and Morenot Aquaculture.

Strategic discussions:
The Council explored collaborative prospects in:

• Logistics
• Renewable energy
• Agricultural processing & export
• Eco-technologies
• Industrial safety
• Digital transformation