On November 6, 2025, a delegation from Astana International University (AIU), led by Vice President Kairat Abdrakhmanov, met with the leadership of leading Shenzhen research institutes, the China Center for Special Economic Zone Research at Shenzhen University (CCSEZR) and the Belt and Road Research Institute for International Cooperation and Development (BRRI), represented by Professor Tao Yitao.
The meeting began with an exchange of key expertise. The Chinese side shared in detail its unique experience in studying and developing special economic zones (SEZs) and described successful mechanisms for interaction between the scientific and business communities in China.
In response, the Kazakh delegation presented Kazakhstan's advantages, emphasizing its high potential in education, logistics, artificial intelligence (AI) development, and business.