Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron took part in the event.
In his speech, the President briefed the gathering on key aspects of modern Kazakhstan’s evolution and current economic policy.
Nursultan Nazarbayev stressed that Kazakhstan is entering a new stage of economic development, highlighting plans to create an International Financial Centre in Astana.
“I think that the participation of British companies in this project will be very important,” he said, inviting British companies to participate in joint projects.
“We are not begging for anything. What we are asking is just, ‘come over, do business, earn your money together with us.’ We welcome the business and we are creating exceptional conditions for this,” he urged.