Kuandyk Bishimbayev Kazakhstan 2016 CEO, Baiterek Holding

"Since the establishment of the Baiterek, we have made a concerted effort to attract foreign investment."

Doris Bradbury Kazakhstan 2016 Executive Director, American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham)

"Kazakhstan has a strong reform agenda."

Dinmukhamet Idrissov Kazakhstan 2016 Chairman, Ordabasy Group

"It is crucial for Kazakhstan to have a diversified economy, not only to sell raw materials, but to process them into end products as well."

Erlan Ospanov Kazakhstan 2016 CEO, Verny Capital

"Because our portfolio is quite diversified, we were able to absorb the impact of the tenge devaluation in August 2015."

Aidan Karibzhanov Kazakhstan 2016 General Director, Visor Holding

"The main principle that we adhere to is that we never go into an unknown country with an unknown business."

Janet Heckman Kazakhstan 2016 Country Director, EBRD

"Infrastructure is absolutely critical both for Kazakhstan and trade."