AKIPRESS.COM - The Norwegian delegation led by the Managing Director of the Rogaland Export Promotion Agency, Chairman of the Board of the Norwegian Drilling Academy "Nortrain" Are Selstad visited Kazakhstan on May 11-15.

During the visit, the Norwegian representatives held meetings with the officials and representatives of the business circles of Kazakhstan. The visit was aimed at discussing the issues of expansion of trade between Kazakhstan and Norway, the development of business contacts between two countries, expert support in the implementation of joint energy and business projects.

At the meeting with Vice Minister of Agriculture GulmiraIsayeva, attracting expert support in the organization of aquaculture and fish farming in Kazakhstan was discussed. The Norwegian side was informed of the national program  for the development of fisheries of Kazakhstan.

The Norwegian representatives also had talks with the CEO of the "Kasipkor" Holding national company Eldana Sadvakasova, Director of "Samruk-Kazyna" Corporate University Gary Haysand the administrative and academic staff of Kazakh-British Technical University,  First Deputy Minister of Energy Uzakbai Karabalin and First Deputy Chairman of the Board of National Company KazMunaiGas JSC Christopher Simon Hopkinson.

At the meetings with the Norwegian representatives was noted that Kazakhstan and Norway are united by internal developmental goals: sustainable energy, clean technology and innovation, management of natural resources. These areas are the priorities in the Kazakhstan-2050 Strategy and the Concept of transition of Kazakhstan to "green economy."