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A gathering convened by the Kazakh Embassy in Belgium on March 5th attracted approximately 60 high-ranking officials from the European Union alongside representatives from the EU business community. Central to the discussions at this significant meeting was the collaboration between Kazakhstan and Europe pertaining to critical raw materials (CRM), green hydrogen, and batteries.
In November 2022, Kazakhstan and the European Union cemented their cooperation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding on sustainable raw materials, batteries, and renewable hydrogen value chains. This milestone agreement was accompanied by the adoption of a detailed Roadmap for implementation throughout 2023.
During the meeting, Bolat Akchulakov, energy advisor to the president of Kazakhstan, underscored the strategic significance of the Kazakhstan-EU Memorandum of Understanding. He highlighted its pivotal role in fostering a strategic partnership aimed at collectively advancing the objectives of a green