en.Wedoany.com Reported - A delegation from Kazakhstan's Ministry of Science and Higher Education held talks with representatives from Kozybaev North Kazakhstan University and China's Henan Agricultural Investment Group to advance the implementation of the Kazakhstan-China Agricultural Technology and Export Development Science and Technology Park project.

As Central Asia's first comprehensive agricultural technology park, this project deeply integrates Kazakhstan's scientific research potential with Chinese capital and technology. It aims to assist in the upgrade of Kazakhstan's agriculture, deepen practical cooperation in the agricultural sector between China and Kazakhstan, and holds both strategic and economic value.

Multi-party Coordination Clarifies Project Details

According to Qazinform News Agency, the talks were led by a delegation headed by Gulzat Kobenova, Deputy Minister of Kazakhstan's Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The three parties focused on discussing the progress of the park project and the prospects for China-Kazakhstan cooperation in agriculture, science, and innovation.

The project is based on a memorandum of cooperation signed during a visit by a North Kazakhstan delegation to China in November 2025. After comparing conditions in multiple countries, the Chinese side selected the North Kazakhstan Region for the project's location.

Currently, 61 hectares of land have been allocated and equipped with necessary infrastructure. Implementation will proceed in two phases: In the first phase, the Chinese side will invest approximately $10 million to construct facilities with a total area of 35,000 square meters, including R&D and administrative buildings, dormitories, etc.

Simultaneously, a joint venture will be established to be responsible for the park's construction, management, and development. Kozybaev North Kazakhstan University will provide support in scientific research, technology, and talent training.

Urgent Need for Agricultural Upgrade, Cooperation Meets Demand

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has emphasized that scientific potential must translate into tangible economic results. As the agricultural heartland of Kazakhstan, the North Kazakhstan Region has a solid agricultural foundation but an urgent need for technological upgrades.

Currently, Kazakhstan's agriculture faces issues such as technological lag and incomplete industrial chains. As Central Asia's first comprehensive agricultural technology park, this project focuses on core areas like increasing crop yields, advanced breeding, and digital farming. It can help Kazakhstan strengthen food security, create jobs, and develop the regional economy.

Meanwhile, China and Kazakhstan have a solid foundation for agricultural cooperation. Previously, Chinese enterprises have already implemented agricultural projects in the North Kazakhstan Region, laying a solid groundwork for this park cooperation.

Mutual Empowerment, Expanding New Agricultural Horizons Together

Leveraging its capital and technological advantages, Henan Agricultural Investment Group aims to expand into Central Asia's agricultural market through investment and cooperation. This continues its strategy of internationalization for Chinese enterprises, having previously undertaken multiple agricultural cooperation projects overseas.

Kozybaev North Kazakhstan University, as the project's core scientific research base, will contribute technology and talent, promoting the transformation of research achievements into practical applications.

Local Kazakh authorities and the Ministry of Education will provide policy support to ensure the project's implementation.

By working together, the three parties will help modernize Kazakhstan's agriculture, enhance industrial competitiveness, and expand agricultural exports. It will also allow Chinese enterprises to leverage Kazakhstan's agricultural resources to expand their overseas markets, deepen the China-Kazakhstan strategic partnership, and set an example for regional agricultural collaborative development.

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