As part of a working visit to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Belgium and Luxembourg, Roman Vassilenko, held a series of meetings with executives of leading Luxembourgish and international companies operating in the fields of digital technologies, aviation logistics, and innovation.
The discussions focused on the implementation of joint high-tech projects, the development of transport and logistics connectivity, and the expansion of investment cooperation between Kazakhstan and Luxembourg.
At the headquarters of SES, Ambassador Vassilenko met with the company’s CEO, Adel Al-Saleh. The parties discussed the implementation of the EU project “Team Europe Initiative on Digital Connectivity in Central Asia,” the development of satellite communications in Kazakhstan, as well as prospects for Luxembourg’s participation in projects aimed at modernizing Kazakhstan’s national space infrastructure.
At Cargolux, Ambassador Vassilenko held talks with the company’s President, Richard Forson, and Chief Financial Officer, Maxime Strauss. The discussions covered prospects for the airline’s return to Kazakhstan, as well as Cargolux’s participation in initiatives aimed at developing Kazakhstan as a regional air cargo hub.
Particular attention was paid to the transformation of global transit routes and Kazakhstan’s growing role as one of the key transport corridors between Europe and Asia. In this context, the importance of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route amid the transformation of international logistics chains was highlighted.
During the visit, Ambassador Vassilenko also met with Hydrosat President and Co-Founder Royce Dalby. The parties discussed prospects for cooperation in satellite-based water resource monitoring, digital agriculture, and climate solutions, including joint projects with JSC “NC Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary.”
During the meetings, it was noted that the cumulative gross inflow of direct investments from Luxembourg into Kazakhstan since 2005 has exceeded USD 3.8 billion, reflecting the sustained interest of Luxembourg’s financial and technological institutions in the Kazakh market.
Following the visit, the parties reaffirmed their mutual interest in further expanding investment, technological, and transport and logistics cooperation between Kazakhstan and Luxembourg.
