Calendar of events
- April 18, 2008. Innovation and industrial development issues discussed in Kazakh Government
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Necessity of expansion of own industry was touched upon at a governmental session under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Karim Massimov, Kazinform reports. As earlier reported, on Wednesday Nursultan Nazarbayev had a meeting with members of the Cabinet to discuss the course of realization of the strategy for industrial and innovation development in the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2015. "The strategy's main goal is to create an alternative economy that will not depend on natural resources," the Head of the State noted. "We must focus on our reserves and own market's opportunities," Mr. Massimov said. The Premier also supported an idea on necessity to use opportunities of the government's defense order on a legislative basis. Prime Minister also touched upon railway sector problems. As is known, the Government supported an investment program of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy. "We let you increase tariffs. Their increase and development of the railway should stimulate development of Kazakhstan's contents," the PM noted.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Private Sector Development Countries: Kazakhstan Locations: Kazakhstan Open press: No
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