Business trip to kazakhstan

BUSINESS MISSION TO KAZAKHSTAN 07. - 10. September 2015 - Astana and Almaty

OFFICIAL PROGRAM

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Overview Ever since becoming independent, Kazakhstan has shown strong economic growth and a rising amount of foreign investments.

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An attractive business environment combined with a favorable geographical location makes this country an interesting market also for Swiss companies.

Kazakhstan serves as an entry point in the Central Asia countries (Kirghizstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan). In addition, Kazakhstan is a politically stable country since its independence and the country’s main goal is to diversify its economy. Due to the currently weak economy of the most important trade partners (mainly Russia) and the low oil price, Kazakhstan has encountered a slow-down in growth from 6% in 2013 to 4,3% in 2014. As a reaction, the Kazakh government has decided to launch a new investment program (“Nurly Zhol”) which is aiming at several industries such as infrastructure, food/food processing, chemical, machinery or construction. In addition, Kazakhstan will host the EXPO 2017 ("Future Energy") which also brings new business opportunities for foreign companies. This together with a rising middle class makes Kazakhstan an interesting location to do business.

For 2015-2019, an average growth of 5-6% is expected (IWF).

To gain an overview of this promising market, Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) together with the Swiss Embassy in Kazakhstan is organizing a Fact Finding Trip for Swiss companies.

As a participant, you will gain an insight into this rapidly growing market and have the opportunity to have your tailor-made meeting plan organized for you in both cities, in addition to the program for the whole group.

MICHAEL KÜHN Senior Consultant Russia + CIS mkuehn@s-ge.com +41 44 365 54 49

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Program

BUSINESS MISSION TO KAZAKHSTAN 07. - 10. SEPTEMBER 2015 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2015 LOCATION: ASTANA

Individual arrival of participants.

10:00 Welcome (Swiss Ambassador to Kazakhstan Mauro Reina) 10:30 "Doing Business in Kazakhstan" ·· Business Environment Kazakhstan ·· Swiss Company in Kazakhstan: Airport Management Group 12:30 Lunch with speakers 14:00 Company visit: Tsesna-Astyk Mill (equipped by Bühler AG) 19:00 Reception at Residence of the Swiss Ambassador Mauro Reina

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2015 LOCATION: ASTANA

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10:00 Seminar on Kazakhstan ·· Swiss Company Testimonial ·· AmCham, EBRD ·· Meeting with Präsenz Schweiz (EXPO2017)

13:00 Lunch with Representatives of Swiss Companies in Kazakhstan 15:00 Individual B2B meetings for < participants 18:00 Dinner

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2015 LOCATION: ALMATY

08:30 Visit of "Swiss Center Kazakhstan" 09:30 Company visit: Leica Geosystems Kazakhstan

08:30 Reception at KaznexInvest; Chamber of Entrepreneurs; EXPO 2017 office

10:30 Visit to Technopark Almaty

10:00 Visit of EXPO 2017 site and city tour in Astana (en route)

14:00 Visit to the Akimat of Almaty (Mayor office) or individual company visits

12:30 Lunch

19:00 Farewell Dinner

14:00 Individual B2B meetings for participants (- 17:00)

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2015 LOCATION: ALMATY

Evening: flight Astana - Almaty

12:30 Lunch

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2015

Individual departure

Program details are subject to change.

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Participant information

LANGUAGE

English/German

PARTICIPATION COSTS

Price per person (VAT excl.) ·· CHF 3'200.- for S-GE and JCC Members ·· CHF 3'950.- for Non-Members Included in the price: ·· Organization of mission and individual B2B-meetings Astana and Almaty ·· Support and coordination during the mission ·· Accommodation in Kazakhstan (five nights in 4 or 5 star hotels) ·· All meals ·· Flight Astana-Almaty on September 8th ·· All transportation within Astana and Almaty ·· Transportation during whole trip

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Not included ·· Flight to Kazakhstan and back (please note that the trip starts in Astana and ends in Almaty. Please book your flights accordingly) ·· Visa cost

VISA

Important: Swiss citizens require a visa to enter Kazakhstan.

Please follow the instructions on the following link or check with your travel agent: www.kazakhstan-bern.ch/konsulat/visum MICHAEL KÜHN Senior Consultant Russia + CIS mkuehn@s-ge.com +41 44 365 54 49

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Make sure to check the visa requirements well in advance, the procedure usually takes approx. 2 weeks for a Single Entry Business Visa.

Other nationalities: please check with the Consular Section of the Embassy of Kazakhstan whether you need a visa or not.

Obtaining the visa is in the responsibility of each participant.

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{{ CHF 3'950.– (excl. VAT)** Non-Members Price per person. Cancellations up to 20 days prior to the travel date are charged at 50%; after that, the entire partici­pation costs shall be invoiced. Substitute participants are welcome without any extra charge. ** by becoming a Switzerland Global Enterprise member, you can profit from a 750.- CHF discount for this mission s-ge.com/member

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Registration Deadline «Business Mission to Kazakhstan»: July 17, 2015 www.s-ge.com/h7c7j For further questions please contact: Michael Kühn Senior Consultant Russia + CIS Stampfenbachstrasse 85 8006 Zürich T +41 44 365 54 49 mkuehn@s-ge.com

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