S. Korea to send delegation to Kazakhstan for water industry cooperation

South Korea plans to dispatch a delegation to Kazakhstan to bolster bilateral cooperation within the water industry, according to the foreign ministry. The delegation, comprised of officials from the foreign and energy ministries, alongside representatives from nine Korean water companies and relevant state-run entities, will embark on a three-day visit starting on October 20.

Their itinerary includes meetings with key Kazakh water management agencies to explore avenues for technological collaboration, as well as site visits to water and wastewater treatment facilities. The delegation's primary goal is to review ongoing pilot projects aimed at identifying fresh business prospects.

The two countries have already established a memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning the deployment of smart water management technologies, and have engaged in pilot projects that involve Korean water industry products and innovations. In a statement, the ministry expressed its commitment to further enhancing water industry cooperation between South Korea and Kazakhstan, emphasizing the alignment of the latter's water management requirements with advanced technologies offered by Korean companies.