Tokyo Prepares to Host Key Central Asia+Japan Dialogue Summit This December

Tokyo is gearing up to host the highly anticipated Central Asia+Japan Dialogue Summit this December, a pivotal event aimed at strengthening economic ties and fostering strategic cooperation between Japan and Central Asian countries.

Madiyar Sultanbek, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board at Kazakh Invest, has recently held a high-level meeting with Hidehiko Ishii, Director of the Department for Russia, Central Asia, and the Caucasus at Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), accompanied by Daisuke Yanagita, Deputy Director of the Department, and representatives from the Japanese Embassy in Kazakhstan, The Caspian Post informs via Kazakh media.

The meeting focused on the current state and future prospects of investment, trade, and economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and Japan, as well as preparations for the upcoming Central Asia+Japan Dialogue Summit, slated for December in Tokyo.

Both sides highlighted the importance of expanding collaboration between their business communities. Key topics included joint initiatives in industrialization, green energy, rare earth metals, and digital technologies, alongside the participation of Japanese companies in Kazakhstan’s infrastructure and innovation projects.

The Central Asia+Japan Summit was described as a crucial platform for deepening strategic partnerships and advancing joint economic projects across the region.

Sultanbek emphasized, “Kazakhstan and Japan have significant potential for diversifying economic cooperation, including industrial collaboration, the development of green technologies, and investments in innovative sectors.” He added that Kazakh Invest is fully committed to supporting Japanese investors in Kazakhstan and facilitating stronger private-sector ties between the two countries.

Both parties expressed eagerness to intensify dialogue ahead of the summit and confirmed plans to hold a Kazakhstan-Japan business forum as part of the December event.

This meeting follows the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding between Kazakh Invest and The Business Year, aimed at promoting investment and developing key sectors of Kazakhstan’s economy.