KGNT Hosted the Italian Business Mission: New Horizons of Cooperation in Engineering and Construction
On April 28–29, 2026, the Italian Business Mission took place in Almaty, organized by the ICE/ITA Agency — the Trade Promotion Office of the Embassy of Italy in the Republic of Kazakhstan. KGNT participated as an honorary guest and welcomed the delegation at its offices.
On April 28, 2026, the opening ceremony of the Business Mission was held at the Holiday Inn Almaty. The event was attended by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to the Republic of Kazakhstan, Mr. Antonello De Riu, heads of Italian industry associations, and representatives of international financial institutions operating in Kazakhstan.
KGNT was represented by: General Director Bekisheva Alexandra Maratovna, Deputy General Director for Strategic Development Quintin Goldie, and Chief Business Development Manager Andizhan Zharas Beriktuly.
During the panel session, General Director Bekisheva A.M. delivered a welcoming address, presenting KGNT’s activities and highlighting successfully completed joint projects with Italian companies. She expressed sincere interest in deepening cooperation and warmly invited the Italian delegation to visit the KGNT office on April 29. As a gesture of respect and friendship, Bekisheva A.M. presented the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy, Mr. Antonello De Riu, with the commemorative publication «50 Years of KGNT».
The Italian delegation comprised companies representing three major professional associations: OICE — the Association of Italian Engineering, Architecture and Consulting Organizations; ANCE — the National Association of Italian Construction Companies; and ANIE Federazione — the Federation of the Italian Electrotechnical and Electronic Industry.
On April 29, KGNT hosted an Italian delegation at its office. General Director Bekisheva A.M. delivered a presentation on the company’s history, key competencies, and completed projects. The guests were then given a tour of the office, where they had the opportunity to explore the company’s facilities and meet with staff representatives. The visit concluded with KGNT presenting commemorative gifts to the delegation as a gesture of respect and goodwill.
The mission served as an important platform for establishing direct contacts and exchanging professional expertise. KGNT expresses its gratitude to the ICE Agency and the Embassy of Italy for organizing the visit and confirms its readiness to continue the dialogue in pursuit of mutually beneficial partnership.

Guest Lecture at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

A guest lecture by Oryngazhinova Zaura, KGNT Managing Director for Quality and Training, was held for students of the Faculty of Physics and Technology of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

During the event, the speaker shared her practical experience in quality management and presented modern approaches to building an integrated management system, as well as the use of Kaizen technologies and a process approach in the company’s activities.

Holding such meetings helps to strengthen the interaction between business and the academic environment: for KGNT, it is the development of an HR brand, the formation of a talent pool and the attraction of promising specialists, for the university, it is the strengthening of practice-oriented training and the formation of competencies among students that are in demand in the modern labor market.

45 Years of Creation: KGNT Congratulated KazGASA on the anniversary! 🏗️🎓

Some days ago, KGNT employees and KGNT Chief Executive Officer Alexandra Bekisheva attended a celebratory event dedicated to the 45th anniversary of the Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering (KazGASA).

KazGASA, the country’s leading university, is a long-term strategic partner and a real “personnel forge” for KGNT. A significant part of our highly qualified engineers and designers are graduates of this particular academy, who today shape the face of modern industry and architecture in Kazakhstan.

✨ Alexandra Bekisheva noted in her congratulation: “The bond between education and production is the foundation for the development of our industry. We are proud that KazGASA graduates become part of the KGNT team, bringing fresh ideas and deep academic knowledge. Congratulations to the academy staff and students on this significant date!”

We thank KazGASA for its contribution to the development of engineering and wish the academy prosperity, new ambitious projects and talented students!