ERNST & PARTNERS Participates in the Kazakhstan–Iran Business Forum

On June 19, 2025, representatives of ERNST & PARTNERS took part in the Second Meeting of the “Central Asia – China” Business Council, held within the China–Central Asia Industrial and Investment Cooperation Forum. The event brought together government officials, international corporations, and business communities from Central Asian countries and the PRC.

Forum outcomes: over USD 24 billion in investment agreements
During the forum, 58 commercial documents were signed with a total value exceeding USD 24 billion, covering agri-business, energy, ICT, light industry, logistics, and raw-material processing.
Key projects included:

• USD 800 million — investments in deep corn processing (Fufeng Group);
• USD 420 million — establishment of a cotton cluster in the Turkestan Region (Xinjiang Lihua Group);
• USD 650 million — grain processing project in the Akmola Region (Dalian Hesheng Holdings);
• USD 3.7 billion — energy infrastructure and transformer manufacturing (TBEA Company Ltd.);
• Agreements involving Huawei, Energy China, CITIC, YTO Express, and other corporations.

The role of ERNST & PARTNERS: legal counsel for investors and corporationsWithin the forum framework, the ERNST & PARTNERS team provided legal support to a number of Chinese holdings participating in the signing of memoranda and investment agreements. Company names are not disclosed due to applicable confidentiality obligations (NDAs).
Our work included:

• advising on the structure and wording of bilateral agreements;
• legal review of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs);
• supporting negotiations with Kazakh and international counterparties.

Participation in major international initiatives of this scale highlights ERNST & PARTNERS’ position as a trusted legal advisor with the competence and credibility required by investors and business stakeholders from the PRC.

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ERNST & PARTNERS is a law firm combining international expertise with strong regional presence. We support cross-border projects in key sectors of the economy, providing a reliable legal foundation for long-term and sustainable partnerships.