Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University and Eurasia Stroy Capital LLP signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation. The document was signed by Chairman of the Board – Rector Salamat Idrissov and Chen Ye, General Director of the company.
The Memorandum represents a concrete continuation of the initiatives discussed during the parties’ previous meeting. At the earlier meeting, opportunities for cooperation in education, science and industry within the framework of the international investment project “Eurasia” Industrial and Innovation Park were considered.
The project is aimed at restoring 66,000 hectares of saline land in Atyrau Region, developing green biomass energy and establishing the production of sodium-ion batteries. Chinese investors plan to implement the project jointly with Kazakhstani partners. The project is expected to create approximately 6,000 new jobs in the region.
The signed Memorandum will provide a foundation for long-term cooperation in education, research and innovation. The parties plan to implement joint research and innovation projects, establish a research institute, centres and laboratories, develop research infrastructure, and jointly participate in grant projects.
The Memorandum also provides for opportunities for students, Master’s students and doctoral students to undertake practical and research placements, promote academic mobility, and implement joint educational and dual-degree programmes with leading higher education institutions in China. The parties are also interested in attracting scientists and experts from China, developing technology transfer, and introducing scientific developments into production.
Specific cooperation projects and mechanisms for their implementation will be defined through joint roadmaps and separate agreements.
The Memorandum will strengthen links between education, science and industry, creating opportunities to master new technologies, promote the industrial and innovation development of the region, and train qualified specialists for future industries.
