Public Council Meets with the Management of Baiterek National Managing Holding

On February 13, the Public Council held an in-person meeting with Rustam Karagoyshin, Chairman of the Management Board of Baiterek National Managing Holding JSC.

The participants reviewed the Holding’s performance for 2025 and discussed plans to transform Baiterek into a National Investment Holding in the coming years.

Opening the meeting, the Chairman of the Management Board emphasized the Public Council’s role as an important institution for public oversight and expert support in implementing strategic initiatives aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, supporting businesses, and attracting investment.

“The Public Council plays an important role in ensuring the transparency of the Holding’s activities and fostering constructive engagement with society. Our cooperation with Council members helps us better understand public expectations and take them into account when making decisions. We are committed to maintaining an open working format and a consistent dialogue focused on supporting entrepreneurship and strengthening the economy,” said Rustam Karagoyshin.

Members of the Public Council presented recommendations for further improving the Holding’s operations.

Yuliya Yakupbayeva, Chair of the Public Council’s ESG and Investment Commission, highlighted the active role played by the Holding’s subsidiaries in advancing the sustainability agenda.

“Throughout 2025, the Public Council held review sessions with most of the Holding’s subsidiaries. During the first half of 2026, together with the Sustainable Development Council of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs ‘Atameken,’ we plan to organize an online forum dedicated to ESG practices among the Holding’s clients and partners. Entrepreneurs are interested not in abstract concepts, but in practical examples of how socially responsible businesses approach workforce development, implement green technologies and digital solutions, identify their priority Sustainable Development Goals, and support the regions where they operate. These practices can be replicated across industries, creating additional social and economic value for the country.”

Kazybek Shaikh, Chairman of the Public Council, reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to actively contributing recommendations and emphasized the importance of transparent decision-making.

“The Council intends to remain actively engaged in the Holding’s work. We appreciate the Holding’s commitment to openness and transparency. It is important for us that public opinion is taken into account when addressing key issues. We support the further development of constructive cooperation and dialogue,” he said.

The meeting also included an awards ceremony recognizing Council members for their active contribution to the advisory body’s work, and participants approved the Public Council’s 2026 Action Plan.