IN Diplomacy Editor-in-Chief Ms Nomita Dhar and Ambassador Askar Kuttykadam discuss Kazakhstan’s economic priorities and Singapore business opportunities.
IN Diplomacy Editor-in-Chief Ms Nomita Dhar met with the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Singapore, H.E. Askar Kuttykadam, on Thursday, 29 October 2026, to discuss Kazakhstan’s development priorities, its economic direction and potential areas of cooperation with Singapore. The meeting also examined key points from President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s recent State of the Nation Address, delivered on 28 October 2026.
Titled “Kazakhstan’s Current Priorities in a New Historical Cycle”, the President’s address outlined the country’s policy priorities, including infrastructure development, investment, energy security, technological advancement and economic reform. It also set out areas of focus for Kazakhstan’s development, providing context for the discussion between Ms Dhar and the Ambassador.
Among the priorities highlighted in the address were improvements to the investment climate and business conditions, the development of transport and Eurasian connectivity, and greater attention to the digital economy and artificial intelligence. Energy security, nuclear power, critical minerals and industrial diversification were also included in the President’s agenda.
The address further covered macroeconomic, financial and legal reform, alongside social policy priorities in healthcare and education. Agriculture and water security, as well as public administration and political renewal, were also identified as areas of focus.
During their meeting, Ms Dhar and Mr Kuttykadam discussed Kazakhstan’s economic direction and opportunities for Singapore-Kazakhstan engagement. Potential areas of interest for businesses and institutions in both countries were also considered, in the context of the priorities outlined by President Tokayev.
The meeting provided an opportunity for IN Diplomacy to gain further insight into Kazakhstan’s current development agenda and explore subjects for editorial coverage. These include the country’s economic policies, infrastructure plans, investment environment, energy sector, transport connectivity and technological development.
IN Diplomacy intends to continue covering Kazakhstan’s development and its engagement with Singapore, including perspectives on bilateral opportunities and areas of mutual interest. The discussion also provided a basis for further editorial engagement with the Embassy of Kazakhstan and relevant organisations.
Source: IN Diplomacy Reporter
