The management of JSC «Kazakhstan Center for Industry and Export «QazIndustry» met with the General Director of the company Isiklar Paper Sack, Mr. Hussein Oka, who during the study visit expressed interest in the implementation of the project for the production of paper containers for construction purposes in Kazakhstan.

Berik Bekenov Chairman of the Management Board of «QazIndustry», introduced potential investors to the main activities of QazIndustry, as well as spoke about the opportunities and working conditions in the territories of Kazakhstan's special economic and industrial zones.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the possibilities of further cooperation and prospects for the implementation of the project for the construction of a plant on the territory of the SEZ «Ontustik» in the city of Shymkent.

Mr. Hussein Oka, highly appreciated the importance of this meeting for establishing long-term, fruitful ties. In turn, QazIndustry expressed their readiness to provide comprehensive assistance in the implementation of the investment project within their competence.

For reference: Located in Iraq, the manufacturer of paper packaging Isiklar Paper Sack, is one of 14 subsidiaries, part of the large Turkish group of companies Işıklar Holding founded in 1952. The holding covers the production of building materials, textiles, chemical products, metallurgy, tourism, electricity generation, distribution of production equipment and production of paper containers. The total capacity of the holding's machine park makes it possible to produce more than 380 million paper bags per year.  Today, 42% of the holding's products are exported to more than 50 countries located on 5 continents of the world.