Minister for Economy and Financial Policy of the Eurasian Economic Commission Bakyt Sultanov presented the tools of the Eurasian Economic Union at the World Investment Forum in Doha. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
Bakyt Sultanov took part in the events of the World Investment Forum under UNCTAD. At the ministerial session on investment, he spoke about the mechanism of financial support for joint cooperation projects.
"For the EAEU countries, it is important not only to attract investment but also to ensure its contribution to economic development – creating jobs, transferring technology and expanding the participation of local enterprises in production chains," the EEC minister said.
At the session "Investments in the Eurasian Economic Union region," Bakyt Sultanov stated that the accumulated volume of mutual direct investments between the EAEU countries reached 23.4 billion dollars by mid-2025, which is 42% more compared to 2016.
At the session "Investing in the future of tourism," the EEC minister spoke about developing joint Eurasian tourist routes, improving transport accessibility and introducing digital services in the tourism sector.
On the sidelines of the forum, Bakyt Sultanov met with Secretary-General of the UN World Tourism Organization Shaikha Nasser Al-Nuwais. The EEC minister reported on the concept for tourism development within the EAEU, approved by the heads of state in December 2025.
"Bakyt Sultanov reported on the development of an information resource about tourist routes, attractions and events in the EAEU countries. It is planned to be published on the Union's website by the end of 2026," the statement said.
The EEC minister invited the head of the UN World Tourism Organization and other representatives to participate in a thematic session of the Eurasian Economic Forum, which will be held in Bishkek in 2027.