From the White House… Kazakhstan announces its important pivotal role in international relations

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev paid an official visit to Washington, D.C., on November 6, 2025, to participate in the U.S.–Central Asia (C5+1) Leaders’ Summit and hold a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump as well as several other U.S. government representatives. The visit marked a historic milestone in Kazakhstan–U.S. relations,
During the visit, the two countries signed 29 agreements totaling approximately $17 billion, covering cooperation in energy, critical minerals, digitalization, innovation, healthcare, and education. Kazakhstan also announced its accession to the Abraham Accords, reflecting its commitment to global peace and dialogue.
This factsheet provides an overview of Kazakhstan’s key engagements and agreements during the visit, including outcomes from the Tokayev–Trump bilateral meeting, the C5+1 Summit, and the C5+1 Business Conference, which together open a new chapter in Kazakhstan–U.S. relations.

President Tokayev’s Meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump
Historic milestone: President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on November 6, reaffirming the Enhanced Strategic Partnership and highlighting shared priorities in peace, investment, and technology.
Economic cooperation: Both leaders welcomed the signing of $17 billion in new agreements, strengthening collaboration across energy, digitalization, critical minerals, and education.
Middle East peace: President Tokayev announced Kazakhstan’s accession to the Abraham Accords, joining international efforts to advance peace and stability in the Middle East. During a joint call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, both leaders expressed support for the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), aligned with Kazakhstan’s role in developing the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor).
U.S. recognition: President Trump reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to further strengthening the Enhanced Strategic Partnership with Kazakhstan.”
Multilateral diplomacy: President Tokayev underlined that Kazakhstan’s participation in the Accords reflects its commitment to dialogue and peace, complementing existing bilateral partnerships.
Culture and people-to-people ties: President Trump welcomed Kazakhstan’s contribution to the Kennedy Center to enhance cultural exchange with the United States. The two countries will also cooperate through the Smithsonian Institution, the Union of Artisans of Kazakhstan, and the Kazakhstan Cultural Heritage Fund, including projects supported by the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation.
High-level engagements: The visit also included meetings with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs Sergio Gor, leading to a landmark memorandum on critical minerals cooperation.

President Tokayev’s Participation in the C5+1 Summit
New era of cooperation: President Tokayev took part in the U.S.–Central Asia Leaders’ Summit, calling it the start of a transformative era in U.S.–Central Asia relations.
Regional leadership: Tokayev praised President Trump’s efforts to promote global stability and reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s commitment to partnership based on shared responsibility and mutual benefit.
Economic partnership: He highlighted Kazakhstan’s position as a regional anchor for trade and investment, noting that U.S. investment exceeds $100 billion and bilateral trade is approaching $5 billion.
Supply of uranium: He noted that Kazakhstan supplies nearly 25% of U.S. uranium demand, underscoring the country’s role as a reliable energy and resources partner.
Future cooperation: Tokayev outlined opportunities across energy, critical minerals, transport, finance, artificial intelligence, and education, estimating that long-term project potential could exceed $500 billion.
Regional stability: He reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s role as a reliable U.S. partner in advancing stability, connectivity, and sustainable growth throughout Central Asia.
Investment appeal: Tokayev invited American companies to expand operations in Kazakhstan, pledging his personal support to U.S. investors active in the country.

Business and Economic Partnerships
New agreements: Kazakhstan and the U.S. signed 29 bilateral documents totaling nearly $17 billion, covering industry, energy, digitalization, innovation, healthcare, and education.
Critical minerals: A landmark memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of critical minerals was signed by Minister of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan Yersayin Nagaspayev and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick.
Industrial cooperation: A $2.5 billion strategic agreement with John Deere, Baiterek Holding, and Agromash Holding KZ will localize production of 3,000 agricultural machines in Kostanay and Turkistan, build three service centers, and establish Kazakhstan as John Deere’s regional hub for spare parts and training.
Mining sector: Tau-Ken Samruk and Cove Capital signed a $1.1 billion agreement to jointly develop the North Katpar and Verkhne Kairakty tungsten deposits in the Karaganda region – among the world’s largest.
Aviation: Air Astana and Boeing concluded a Letter of Intent for 18 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, expanding long-haul capacity and enabling direct flights to the U.S., Europe, and Asia from 2026.
Air traffic modernization: U.S. company Leidos will upgrade Kazakhstan’s national air traffic management system with a $200 million contract.
Kazakh investments in the U.S.: 1Thirty Holding (AsiaColor) and the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) signed a $130 million MoU to build a chemical complex in the U.S., Kazakhstan’s first industrial investment project abroad. Moreover, abr+ announced plans to open a network of AUYL restaurants across the United States – further diversifying Kazakhstan’s economic footprint abroad.
Technology and Digital Transformation
Partnerships between Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and major U.S. tech companies – including NVIDIA, HP, Cisco, Oracle, Joby Aero, GDA, and Starlink – total up to $3.7 billion, expanding cooperation in advanced computing and smart mobility. Specifically:
AI partnerships: Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development, Freedom Holding Corp., and NVIDIA signed a $2 billion memorandum to establish a regional AI Compute Hub in Kazakhstan, along with an AI Academy and research lab to train regional specialists.
High-performance computing: Additional MoUs worth over $1 billion were signed with Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Cisco, and Oracle, strengthening cooperation in data infrastructure and AI solutions.
Connectivity: Agreements with Beeline Kazakhstan and Starlink will bring Direct-to-Cell satellite coverage to remote areas.
Smart mobility: MoUs with BETA Technologies and Joby Aero Inc. (worth $300 million) will develop electric aviation and air-taxi systems, supporting eco-friendly urban transport.
Finance and Investment
Institutional cooperation: The National Investment Corporation of the National Bank signed $1 billion in agreements with Brookfield, Cerberus Capital Management, and Ashmore to boost investment in infrastructure, private equity, and debt markets. As part of this, the NIC and Cerberus will launch a $250 million private equity investment program to support joint infrastructure and financial projects.
Digital finance: The National Bank of Kazakhstan and Visa Inc. agreed to advance digital payments, cybersecurity, and SME support through a new national competence center.
Education and Science
Academic cooperation: Kazakhstan signed $50 million in agreements with Arizona State University, Colorado School of Mines, Coursera, OpenAI, and others to expand dual-degree programs and AI-based education.
Ulytau Technical University: An implementation protocol with the Colorado School of Mines will establish Ulytau Technical University in Zhezkazgan to train specialists for the mining and metallurgical sectors.
Education reform: The Ministry of Science and Higher Education and ETS signed a roadmap to modernize Kazakhstan’s national testing system using AI and adaptive learning technologies.
Healthcare
Medical hub: Samruk-Kazyna and Ashmore Investment Advisors announced a $150 million project to create Kazakhstan’s first Western-branded multidisciplinary medical clinic.
C5+1 Business Conference
A jubilee C5+1 business forum was held in Washington, D.C., marking 10 years of U.S.–Central Asia partnership and focusing on trade, investment, and innovation. The Kazakh delegation included representatives of Samruk-Kazyna, Baiterek Holding, KAZ Minerals, Qarmet, Freedom Holding Corp., Bilim Media Group, AIFC, Tau-Ken Samruk, and Port Kuryk (Semurg Invest), among others.
Investment opportunities: Discussions centered on attracting U.S. investment into infrastructure, energy, innovation, and digital projects, as well as expanding Kazakhstan’s exports of rare earth metals, industrial products, and agriculture to the U.S. market.
Digital economy leadership: Kazakhstan co-moderated the session on digital economy development, which explored AI integration, cybersecurity, and cross-border online services, with participation from Kaspi.kz, ERG, BTS Digital, and Air Astana.
Regional economic role: Participants underscored that Kazakhstan accounts for over 60% of Central Asia’s GDP and 75% of its trade with the U.S., attracting more than $100 billion in U.S. investment since independence.
IT hub of Eurasia: Kazakhstan’s growing role as a regional technology hub was highlighted, with global companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, NVIDIA, Starlink, Meta, and Amazon Kuiper expanding operations and collaborating on initiatives including satellite internet and a Kazakh-language AI model.