The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand on January 23 in Bangkok hosted a seminar on investment and trade opportunities in Kazakhstan. The event was held with the participation of around 60 Thai businessmen to strengthen economic contacts between Kazakhstan and Thailand, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry reported.
In a welcoming speech, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Phantipha Iamsudha Ekarohit noted that Kazakhstan and Thailand have more than thirty years of fruitful relations, as a result of which Kazakhstan has become the leading partner in the Central Asian region. Thai businessmen have been encouraged to more actively develop ties in Kazakhstan, which could become a bridge with Central Asia, Russia, western China and the Middle East. The Thai diplomat expressed the view that the tourism, agriculture, and food production sectors have good potential for investment cooperation.
It was noted that due to the temporary visa-free regime provided by the Government of Thailand, the number of Kazakh tourists in Thailand doubled last year.
Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Thailand Arman Issetov spoke about positive changes in relations between the two countries.
An important part of the seminar was a presentation by Kazakh Invest representative Rauan Issabayev, who spoke in detail about the investment potential and advantages of cooperation with Kazakhstan, stressing the opportunities for Thai businessmen to invest in agriculture, food, and tourism.
