Muscat,12November 2026– A roundtable dedicated to the Address of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to the people of Kazakhstan dated 28 October 2026, entitled “Current Priorities of Kazakhstan in a New Historical Era”, was held in the capital of the Sultanate of Oman. The event brought together representatives of Omani government institutions, expert and members of the media.
During the roundtable, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Sultanate of Oman A. Tumatov provided participants with a detailed overview of the key messages and priorities outlined in the Presidential Address. In particular, he highlighted the main areas of Kazakhstan’s future political and socio-economic development, including large-scale infrastructure modernization, strengthening energy security, developing the country’s transport and logistics potential, attracting investment, supporting entrepreneurship and diversifying the national economy. Special attention was given to digital transformation and the introduction of artificial intelligence technologies across various sectors of the economy and public administration, the development of domestic production and agriculture, the rational use of water resources, as well as the improvement of social policy, education and healthcare systems.
The Ambassador also emphasized the importance of the nationwide large-scale construction programme aimed at modernizing social, transport and engineering infrastructure across the regions of Kazakhstan. In this context, he highlighted plans to expand international transport corridors, develop logistics hubs and strengthen the country’s transit potential. Furthermore, the discussion addressed measures to further improve the investment climate, reduce administrative barriers for businesses, expand opportunities for the private sector and create favorable conditions for attracting both domestic and foreign investment.
Particular attention during the meeting was also devoted to the prospects for developing Kazakhstan-Oman cooperation. Participants noted the significant potential for further expanding trade, economic and investment ties, implementing joint projects in energy, transport and logistics, agriculture, industry and tourism, as well as strengthening contacts between the business communities of the two countries. The Omani participants expressed interest in the political and economic reforms underway in Kazakhstan and emphasized the importance of further developing bilateral partnership and translating existing opportunities into practical initiatives for mutually beneficial cooperation. During the ensuing discussion, participants raised questions concerning the main areas of economic reform, investment opportunities and incentives in Kazakhstan, prospects for bilateral cooperation, cultural and humanitarian ties, as well as current regional and international developments.
Following the meeting, participants received comprehensive information on the key provisions of the Presidential Address, as well as the strategic objectives and initiatives aimed at further modernizing Kazakhstan and strengthening its international cooperation.
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