The Head of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Industrial-Innovative Development of the West Kazakhstan Region, N. Utepbayev, spoke live on the national television channel “24 KZ,” where he gave an interview on the objectives of holding the 21st Kazakhstan–Russia Interregional Cooperation Forum. N. Utepbayev noted that the main theme of the 2025 forum will be “Skilled Trades as a Driver of Economic Growth.”

The agreements signed within the framework of the forum between the regions of Kazakhstan and the border regions of the Russian Federation are aimed at developing cooperation in trade and economic relations, scientific and technical collaboration, social and humanitarian interaction, cultural exchange, and other areas.

Special attention at the forum was given to strengthening cooperation in science and education, as well as to training qualified personnel that meet the modern requirements of the economy.

Within the framework of interregional cooperation, priority was given to the development of artificial intelligence, information technologies, the exchange of experience among young people in the fields of IT and artificial intelligence, and enhancing the prestige of skilled trades.

The forum will contribute to strengthening business ties between entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan and Russia, removing existing barriers, and launching new projects in industry and advanced technologies.