Sustainable Development Fund “Kazyna” 1 Content I. II. III. IV. V. VI. Goal of presentation Reasons to invest in Kazakhstan Sustainable Development Fund “Kazyna” Investors and Fund “Kazyna”: roles Scheme of cooperation Examples of investment projects (financed and pipeline) VII. Conclusion 2 I. Goal in diversification of economy Attraction of strategic investors to the Republic of Kazakhstan to organize modern and competitive manufacturing, service, R&D investment projects 3 II. Republic of Kazakhstan: key figures • Ave. annual GDP growth for the last 3 years – 10.5% • Moody’s rating Baa3 positive • FDI investment: 28.7 billion USD (2000-Sept 2005) • Most advanced economy in Central Asia with GDP per capita of $4400 4 II. Reasons to invest in Kazakhstan Favorable investment climate Proximity to large markets Common trade environment with Russia and Central Asia Growth opportunities First mover advantage Rich raw base Low cost factors of production (raw materials, energy, land) Tax incentives for priority industries Sound financial system Infrastructure Government support 5 III. Fund “Kazyna”: mission Mission: Effectively manage state investments to diversify economy and increase competitiveness of our economy. Goal: Sustainable Development Fund “Kazyna” was created by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the purpose to increase and stimulate investment and innovation activities. Strategy: Identification and implementation of investment projects in nonextractive sector through coordination of National Development Institutes 6 III. Fund “Kazyna”: structure Kazyna Development Bank Investment Fund National Innovation Fund Insurance Corporation SME Development Fund Center for Marketing and Analytical Research Kazinvest 7 III. Fund “Kazyna”: instruments 1. Development Bank • Long term debt 2. Investment Fund • Equity financing 3. SME Support Fund • SME development 4. State Insurance Corporation • Insurance of KZ exporters and investors 5. Investment Promotion Agency “Kazinvest” • Information campaigns and assistance to potential investors 6. CMAR • Market and policy analysis 7. National Innovation Fund • Venture funds, grants for R&D, innovation infrastructure 8 III. Fund “Kazyna”: priority areas • • • • • • • • • • • • Petrochemical industry Chemical industry Metallurgy and metal-working Food industry and processing of agro-products Production of consumer goods Production of construction materials Transport and logistics Power generation and networks Oil and gas machinery Textile Wood processing Other non-extractive industries 9 III. Fund “Kazyna”: portfolio Charter Capital of Kazyna Approved investment projects Participation of Kazyna $1.5bln. $4.1bln. $1.4bln. 10 IV. Investors’ role Organization of modern production/service/R&D facilities in the Republic of Kazakhstan through combination of investments, transfer of technology, know-how and management. 11 IV. Fund “Kazyna”: role Creation of favorable conditions by : • identification of investment opportunities • search for local partners • provision of long-term financial instruments (debt and equity) 12 V. Cooperation scheme research results Fund “Kazyna” idea Investor interest initiation Feasibility Study Business Plan Industry Research Partners Identification debt, equity, expertise investment, technology, know-how, management Joint Realization of Project 13 VI. Financed projects Project name: Organisation of production of high-octane ecological fuel bio-additive. Markets: Europe, Russia, China, Middle East Investment: €64 mln Location: Northern Kazakhstan Local company: Biohim =>First plant build in CIS, first delivery is planned in October 2006. 14 VI. Financed projects (cont.) Project name: Organisation of float glass production Markets: Kazakhstan, Russia, Central Asia, China Investment: €165 mln Location: Kyzyl-Orda, Southern Kazakhstan Local company: Kazakh Glass Company Investor: Pilkington (2nd largest producer of float glass in 2004-2005 with world market share of 15%) => First production of high quality float glass in Kazakhstan 15 VI. Financed projects (cont.) Project name: Railroad Shar-Ust-Kamenogorst Investment: €124 mln Location: Eastern Kazakhstan Local company: Doszhan Temir Zholy => Unique project, utilisation of private-public partnership mechanism, concession, issuance of infrastructure bonds 16 VI. Financed projects (cont.) Project name: Alatau City IT Park – Special Economic Zone Investment: $3,724 mln Location: Almaty Initiator: Government of Kazakhstan => Alatau IT City is created with the vision of being the premier destination for high-tech industry in Central Asia: software development, hardware manufacturing, telecom, business services, consulting, education and training. 17 VI. Investment projects: pipeline Project name: Organisation of new production of ammonium (600,000 tones pa) and urea (500,000 tones pa); production of nitrogen fertilizers with capacity of 1.5 mln tones pa Markets: Europe Investment: $600 mln Location: Aktau, Eastern Kazakhstan Local company: KazAzot Investor: Needed => First plant for production of urea in Kazakhstan, will be the largest plant in CIS 18 VI. Investment projects: pipeline Project name: Construction of modern soda ash production plant Markets: Local, Central Asia Investment: $200 mln Location: Zhambyl oblast, Southern Kazakhstan Local company: in the process of identification Investor: Needed => Creation of production of soda ash in Kazakhstan, currently 100 % is imported, strategic need 19 VII. Conclusion We invite companies to invest capital, technology, know-how, and business experience to the economy of Kazakhstan. We provide government support through provision of analytical reports and long-tern financial resources. 20 Contact Information For more information and discussion of investment projects in Kazakhstan: Sustainable Development Fund “Kazyna” Astana, Business Center “Arman”, 4th floor tel: +7 (3172) 79 24 95 Fax: +7 (3172) 79 24 96 E-mail: yerlan.manatayev@kazyna.kz 21