Dubai Investments eyes growth in Kazakhstan, region

Dubai: Dubai Investments PJSC (DI), the largest investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), is targeting growth in Kazakhstan and neighbouring countries. This is being reinforced through its participation in KazBuild 2013, the leading construction trade exhibition which commenced yesterday in Almaty, Kazakhstan. At the exhibition, DI is showcasing its leading-edge capabilities and the expertise of the company and its nine subsidiaries, which include Emirates Glass, Lumiglass Industries, Emirates Float Glass, Emirates Building Systems, Dubai Cranes and Technical Services, Emirates Extrusion Factory, Gulf Dynamic Switchgear, International Rubber Company and Techno Rubber Company. The four-day exhibition, which runs till the 6th of September at the Atakent Exhibition Centre in Almaty, has brought together nearly 300 exhibitors from across the globe, representing various construction and related sectors such as interiors, building materials, windows, doors, glass, ceramics and stone. Dubai Investments and its subsidiaries are part of the UAE Pavilion led by Dubai Exports - an initiative aimed at enabling UAE-based businesses to strengthen their export capabilities by leveraging the on-going economic diversification and strategies for development across the UAE as well as Kazakhstan. Abdulaziz bin Yagub Al Serkal, General Manager of Dubai Investments, said, "We are privileged to be participating in KazBuild 2013, which is an established event in the global construction calendar. Visitors to the UAE pavilion in KazBuild can benefit from the expertise of Dubai Investments, its subsidiaries and other UAE companies in the construction and related sectors. This is a great opportunity to exchange knowledge and tap into business and growth opportunities in Kazakhstan and neighbouring states." Some of the subsidiaries of Dubai Investments have presence in the Kazakhstan market, and its products are being exported to the country. The participation of Dubai Investments and its subsidiaries in KazBuild 2013 is expected to go a long way to reinforce the expertise of the companies, showcasing the quality of their products and services and their ability to consistently reach and surpass international standards. – Emirates News Agency, WAM