Uzbekistan: embassy participates in Altai Invest-2025 International Investment Forum in Kazakhstan

Diplomats from the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Kazakhstan, together with a delegation from JSC “Uzbek Technological Metals Plant” (TMK), took part in the international investment forum Altai Invest-2025, held in East Kazakhstan region. The forum brought together government officials, business representatives, and investors. The event opened a large exhibition area where around 50 regional enterprises…

Uzbekistan: China discusses creation of metallurgical industrial park in Tashkent region

On July 28, Deputy Minister of Investments, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan Ilzat Kasimov held talks with Song Lipin, General Director of the Chinese company Limaomaoli Metal Company. The discussions focused on the current status of the joint iron ore mining project and the prospects for expanding investment cooperation. The Chinese side expressed interest in…

Kazakhstan: metallurgy accounts for more than 40% of processing industry

Vice Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin has chaired a meeting of the operational headquarters on ensuring the country’s economic growth. Metallurgy remains the main driver of Kazakhstan’s processing industry, accounting for 40.1%. To keep high paces of growth in metallurgy is an uneasy task. In 2024, the sector demonstrated an unprecedented…

Uzbekistan: government establishes Metallurgy Association

On June 26, the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan hosted a roundtable chaired by Minister Laziz Kudratov, dedicated to the establishment of the “Uzbekistan Metallurgy Association”. The event brought together representatives from around twenty leading metallurgical enterprises across the country, as well as officials from relevant ministries and government…

Kazakhstan: metallurgical plant to produce 3 million tons of steel in Zhambyl region

In line with the President’s directive to diversify economy and attract investments, Kazakhstan’s Zhambyl region is carrying out comprehensive work to support projects in the manufacturing sector. One such initiative is the construction of a metallurgical plant in the Jibek Joly special economic zone in the Shu district, with the Akim (governor) of Zhambyl region…

Armenia: subsidies boost metal production

Companies operating in Armenia will receive preferential conditions for producing metal items from local raw materials, including molds and semi-finished products. According to a decision adopted at a government session, enterprises engaged in such production will be eligible for a 10% subsidy on industrial loans. In recent years, the country’s metallurgical sector has developed based…