Kazakhstan, France to Collaborate on Training Creative Industry Professionals

On September 25, 2025, Kazakhstan's Minister of Culture and Information, Aida Balayeva, held a meeting with her French counterpart Rachida Dati during an official working visit by the Kazakh delegation to France.

The parties discussed the current state and prospects of bilateral cultural cooperation, The Caspian Post reports, citing Kazakh media.

The ministers noted the positive momentum in the development of cultural and humanitarian ties between Kazakhstan and France, emphasizing that the impetus for this collaboration was provided during the mutual visits of the two countries' Heads of State.

Aida Balayeva emphasized the importance of exchanging expertise in areas such as museum studies, archeology, and the preservation of historical and cultural heritage. She also proposed expanding cooperation in scientific research, organizing internships for Kazakh specialists at leading cultural institutions in France, and developing joint film production, animation, and children's content creation.

The parties agreed to cooperate on professional development and training for technical specialists in the cultural sphere. Particular attention will be paid to human-resources training for in-demand professions, such as sound engineers, lighting designers, production designers, video engineers, stage operators, costume designers, prop masters and set decorators, makeup artists and hairstylists, and more.

In turn, Rachida Dati praised Kazakhstan's efforts to preserve cultural heritage and expressed her readiness to expand practical cooperation between the two countries' relevant institutions.