International cooperation

International Trade Center (UNCTAD/WTO)

http://www.intracen.org

The ITC experts took part in development of the draft Program on Kazakhstan goods world market promotion, and the initiative on establishing National Export Council. Consultants from ITC held a series of seminars/trainings for specialists from Corporation (former CMAR) on external trade, international standards, use of special instruments. Personnel of Corporation underwent training in the ITC head office. Memorandum of Cooperation was signed by these two organizations.

Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)

http://www.koica.go.kr

At the moment Corporation and KOICA have been implementing a joint project «Program on export promotion and the Kazakhstan special economic zones improvement».

According to the agreement signed, efforts within the framework of a grant-based project are focused on the Kazakhstan non-extractive export development and promotion, and also on the development of the Kazakhstan special economic zones capacity.

It is expected within the framework of the project to involve Korean experts in developing recommendations, while Kazakhstan experts in studying the experience of Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Australia as far as their export promotion systems and SEZs operaing are concerned.

Korean Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA)

http://www.kotra.go.kr

KOTRA is an operator (as the Korean party) of the Program on export promotion and special economic zones improvement in Kazakhstan. Bilateral cooperation aims at sharing information, participating in any activity organized by both parties.

Korean Cluster Development Agency (Banwol Sihwa)

http://www.e-cluster.net

Memorandum of understanding and cooperation was signed.

Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

http://www.jica.go.jp

Close cooperation with the JICA’s representatives in Kazakhstan and administration of the Kazakhstan-Japan Center has been established. Specialists of Corporation are taking part in many educational projects. It is expected to extent cooperation.

Japanese External Trade Development Organization (JETRO)

http://www.jetro.go.jp

Currently Corporation deals with establishing relations with JETRO with a view of future cooperation.

World Federation of Free Zones (FEMOZA)

http://www.free-zones.org

Corporation and FEMOZA jointly developed an initiative of establishing World Forum of various special economic zones in Kazakhstan. At present the above initiative is under discussion by two parties, including potential partners and the RK government. SharInterchange by the information and databases is adjusted.

Representation of the Finnish Export and Trade Promotion Corporation, «FINPRO», in Kazakhstan

http://www.finpro.fi

Corporation (former CMAR) and FINPRO Representation signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation. Two organizations launched sharing information and it is expected to liven up all lines of activity between them.

European Commission

http://delkaz.ec.europa.eu/

Corporation works closely with European Commission. Corporation (former CMAR) performed two large marketing and analytical researches for ЕC:

Support to Economic Clusters Program — Development of oil and gas machinery. Utilization of International Foreign Standards in KZ; 2) Support to Economic Clusters Program: Development of Food Industry.

Joint activity within the framework of two large projects of European Commission — " Policy Dialogue Advice Programme " and " Central Asia Invest " is also planned

USAID

http://www.usaid.gov

Corporation works with USAID and its partners, such as «Pragma», «Bearing Point» by means of organizing joint events, developing and implementing projects aimed at providing assistance to business development in Kazakhstan, including " Kazakhstan Small Business Development Program «, " Business Environment Improvement «.

Asia Trade Promotion Forum (ATPF)

http://www.atpf.org

Currently Corporation carries on negotiations with the Forum’s executive secretary (JETRO, Tokyo) about the opportunity of its membership.

Virtual Community of World Conference of Trade Promotion Organizations organized by International Trade Center (UNCTAD/WTO)www.tpo-net.com

Currently Corporation maintains correspondence with International Trade Center (ITC) about the opportunity of the virtual Community membership.

— Also, Corporation has partnership relations with Asian Development Bank, Islamic Development Bank, World Bank, European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, German Agency for Technical Cooperation GTZ, Embassies of foreign countries.

Researches and events in cooperation with Boston Consulting group, J. E. Austin Associates Inc., McKinsey&Company, Modicum Strategy, COPCA, etc. were carried out.

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC/IDB)

http://www.isdb.org/

In 2008, with assistance of the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation, participant of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB Group) organized a series of Study Tours for Kazakhstan Exporters to Enterprises of Poland, Hungary and Italy.

Within the framework of Study Tours our companies had the opportunity to learn more about overseas Producers&Exporters in medicine, food and textile industries.