A water hub jointly with Germany will be established in Kazakhstan. Its goal is to attract modern technologies and engineering solutions for more efficient use of water resources. The project is expected to bring together government agencies, businesses and experts from both countries. The initiative was discussed by Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov and German Ambassador to Kazakhstan Heike Renate Peitsch. The project concept has already been submitted to the German Water Partnership association for approval. It comprises more than 300 specialized companies. The new technologies are planned to be tested directly at facilities. Potential projects include the introduction of digital innovations, water treatment and infrastructure modernization. Such solutions are particularly in demand in the industrial sector. Industrial enterprises in Kazakhstan currently account for up to a quarter of all water used in the country. More than 600 companies are preparing to switch to water reuse or closed-loop water systems.
«Today, we put forward a proposal specifically on training and upgrading the qualifications of our specialists at German enterprises. I think all these issues and areas of activity have been reflected in the concept of our innovation hub. This includes the application of the latest developments in flood forecasting and digitalization,» noted Nurzhan Nurzhigitov, Kazakh Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation.
«There will be a roadmap between the German Ministry of Economy and with the Kazakh Ministry of Industry, and they together will implement that laboratory on water, how to measure the water quality, to equip that laboratory, and this is only one first stage. Second stage should be, will be a Kazakh-German water technology hub, in which we will work on the transfer of technology,» said Boris Greifeneder, Managing Director, German Water Partnership.
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