This event also brought together the top management of the Fund’s portfolio companies – the Head of KTZ, Deputy CEOs of Kazatomprom and KazMunayGas.

The Chairman of the Management Board of Samruk-Kazyna JSC Nurlan Zhakupov noted the strategic importance of the partnership with Sovico Group and stressed the importance of the completed deal on the privatization of Qazaq Air.

He emphasized that he highly appreciates participation of Sovico Group and VietJet Air in the management and operations of Qazaq Air under the new VietJet Qazaqstan brand.

In addition, the Head of Samruk-Kazyna noted the existing potential for expanding partnerships in the oil and gas sector (in particular, with Vietnam’s PetroVietnam), transport and logistics, the nuclear industry, and others.

Vietnam is one of Kazakhstan’s key partners in Southeast Asia. Last year, the trade turnover reached $860 million.