# Kazakhstan joins World Bank metals and minerals initiative

> Kazakhstan’s government announced that the country joined the Metals and Minerals Compact in Thailand on 16 October. The 2026–2030 partnership covers geological data digitization, mineral processing technologies and private investment.

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- Published: 2026-10-16T15:00:05+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-10-16
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The statement includes a benchmark of helping attract approximately US$20 billion in investment by 2031. This is an investment attraction objective, rather than an approved $20 billion World Bank loan or a completed disbursement.

## Data

### Investment attraction benchmark by 2031

Investment attraction benchmark by 2031

Methodology: Approximate objective, not a commitment or payment. Billion USD multiplied by 1,000,000,000.

| Investment attraction benchmark by 2031 |
|---|
| 20000000000 |

Sources: <https://primeminister.kz/en/news/kazakhstan-joins-world-banks-global-initiative-for-metals-and-minerals-sector-development-32003> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/kazakhstan-world-bank-metals-minerals-compact-october-2026/data/source-record?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/kazakhstan-world-bank-metals-minerals-compact-october-2026/data/source-record?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Government of Kazakhstan](<https://primeminister.kz/en/news/kazakhstan-joins-world-banks-global-initiative-for-metals-and-minerals-sector-development-32003>) (Source checked: 2026-10-16; Published: 2026-10-16)

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