OREANDA-NEWS. May 05, 2014. Prime Minister Karim Massimov has met with President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Takehiko Nakao.

The parties discussed issues of cooperation between Kazakhstan and ADB's financial and investment sector, the implementation of major infrastructure projects and the development of small and medium-sized businesses.

The role of the ADB in achieving the goals of Kazakhstan’s economic diversification and competitiveness was noted during the meeting. The parties expressed satisfaction of a framework partnership agreement signed today between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and ADB to strengthen cooperation for promoting economic diversification, sustainable development and inclusive growth of the Republic of Kazakhstan.