On July 9, 2026, Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Alibek Kuantyrov met with representatives of the Greek industrial group METLEN to discuss expanding cooperation and investment in Kazakhstan, Qazinform News Agency cites the MFA’s press service. The sides focused on metallurgy and industrial projects, development of critical raw materials, advancing the circular economy and strengthening the aluminum value chain.
The meeting was organized with the support of Kazakh Invest, which showcased project opportunities developed under the “one-stop-shop principle”, designed to streamline processes for foreign investors. METLEN operates in energy and metallurgy and is present in over 40 countries worldwide, and listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Earlier, Kazakhstan’s Minister of Industry and Construction Yersaiyn Nagaspayev met with Metlen Group executives Konstantinos Bikas and Evangelos George Mytilineos.