TESLA Investment Days: Astana Reinforces Its Status as an International Platform for Practical Investment Solutions

On June 10, 2026, the international online dialogue TESLA Investment Days: Astana took place. The event brought together a distinguished assembly of participants and representatives from chambers of commerce and industry of Kazakhstan, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Germany, and Romania.

The dialogue was moderated by Valeriy Kardashov, President of the TESLA Alliance.

Event Organizers and Co-Organizers

The high level of preparation and international status of the dialogue were ensured by leading business associations and consulting institutions.

Event Organizers:

• TESLA Alliance HQ, DOO — an international company headquartered in Serbia (Novi Sad). The Alliance implements practical models of international cooperation in investments, technologies, and industrial ecosystems, assisting companies in entering new markets and establishing sustainable cross-border partnerships.

• Farmers Association of Kazakhstan — the largest association of agricultural producers of various ownership types from all regions of Kazakhstan (75,000 members).

Event Co-Organizers:

• Go Big Company (Czechia/Serbia) — international consulting, technology transfer, and international educational and humanitarian projects.

• AtFrame, Serbia — high-tech solutions in healthcare, infrastructure, IT, energy, and AgroTech.

An International Platform Oriented Toward Results

This marks the second investment dialogue within the TESLA Investment Days framework this year. As a reminder, these events take place once every three months in a new host country. The previous event was held in Kyrgyzstan, and this time Kazakhstan served as the platform for the meeting. The TESLA Investment Days format provides a direct venue for investors, development institutions, chambers of commerce and industry, technology companies, and authors of promising projects to meet.

The primary distinction of the TESLA Investment Days format is its focus not on declarations of intent, but on practical results: establishing direct business contacts, identifying investment opportunities, and launching tangible partnerships between companies from various nations.

Experience has shown that following TESLA Investment Days, participants conclude actual agreements with partners from different countries and engage in collaborative business ventures. In the report delivered by Konstantin Naumov, Director of TESLA Investment Days, specific performance metrics demonstrating the effectiveness of this format were presented.

Geography of Participants: A Strong International Architecture

The high level of interest in this format for establishing direct technological and industrial ties between the Balkans, Central Asia, and other regions is confirmed by the composition of participants at TESLA Investment Days: Astana:

• Kazakhstan: Farmers Association of Kazakhstan, Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan, Department of International Cooperation and Investment Attraction of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan, Department for the Development of Water-Saving Technologies of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan, KAZAKH INVEST National Company, Export Insurance Company of Kazakhstan;

• Serbia: TESLA Alliance HQ, AI Global Association for the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, technology and manufacturing companies, AgroTech projects;

• Bosnia and Herzegovina: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republika Srpska, Information and Communication Technologies Agency of the Republika Srpska (Agencija za informacione i komunikacione tehnologije Republike Srpske);

• Kyrgyzstan: "Turan" National Infrastructure Project of the Kyrgyz Republic, Osh Regional Branch of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic;

• Uzbekistan: Representatives of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Namangan, Andijan, and Fergana regions;

• Tajikistan: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Sughd Region;

• Germany and Romania: Representatives of investment funds and business communities.

Core Objective: Connecting Markets, Technology, and Capital

The principal theme of this meeting was the agricultural industry. The business dialogue focused on three practical objectives:

1. Familiarizing companies from Serbia and other participating countries interested in entering the Kazakh market with its specific characteristics, export support measures, and the features of local legislation.

2. Presenting Serbian companies and international partners to potential clients and partners in Kazakhstan and Central Asia to establish direct contacts.

3. Identifying promising joint projects in the fields of agricultural technologies, digital solutions, innovative manufacturing, and industrial cooperation.

Kazakhstan as a Growth Point for AgroTech Solutions

The participation of the Farmers Association of Kazakhstan — the country’s largest association of agricultural producers, encompassing 75,000 members across all regions — was of particular significance. This allowed the discussion to be brought to a highly practical level, moving from a global agenda to the concrete needs of agricultural businesses, farms, machinery manufacturers, technology providers, and investors.

Official Acknowledgments to PartnersThe organizers of the international dialogue express their profound gratitude for the invaluable assistance and support in preparing and conducting the event to:

Dairabaev Zhiguli Moldakhalykovich — Chairman of the Board of the Farmers Association of Kazakhstan;

Abuov Ermek Ergazievich — First Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Farmers Association of Kazakhstan;

Maulenov Akpar Kazalievich — Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Farmers Association of Kazakhstan;

Turdubaev Kantoro Tairovich — Head of the Osh Regional Branch of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic;

Kebekbaev Myrzamamat Toichuevich — Head of the Foreign Economic Relations, Exhibitions and Fairs Department of the Osh Regional Branch of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Presentations by International Companies: Serbian Technologies for the Kazakh Market

In the analytical segment of the program, experts reviewed the potential of Kazakhstan's agricultural sector, the legal framework, and state support measures. For foreign companies, this represents a ready-made roadmap for a systematic entry into the markets of Central Asia.

In the business segment, a presentation of leading Serbian companies and institutes was held for potential partners from Central Asia (totaling over 120 registered participants). The following companies, having successfully passed a competitive selection process, presented their advanced developments, products, and services:

• BSK DOO — demonstration of high-tech agricultural equipment and mechanization solutions;

• FarmBooker — presentation of a modern IT platform for digital farm management and agribusiness optimization;

• Institute of Vegetable Crops (Smederevska Palanka) — the research institute presented cutting-edge solutions in breeding, seed production, and biotechnology;

  
  

Roman Pavlović (Director of TESLA Alliance) — conducted a presentation on the investment potential and logistical advantages of the Free Economic Zone Apatin in Serbia for manufacturers from Central Asian countries.

Additionally, within the framework of the business program, companies and technological projects from other participating countries delivered presentations.

Spectrum of Presented Technological Solutions

Overall, within the technological block, international participants demonstrated mature projects in the following key areas:

• Satellite monitoring and "digital agronomist" systems;

• Robotization of existing agricultural machinery without requiring its replacement;

• Autonomous mini-greenhouses and urban farming;

• Biological plant protection and the application of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

Vector of Development: The Next Dialogue to be Hosted by the Republika Srpska

A logical continuation of the efforts to forge an investment and technological bridge will be the expansion of the meetings' geography. A major outcome of the online dialogue was the designation of the next hosting party, which will be the Republika Srpska.

This milestone will strengthen the connections between the Balkan region, Kazakhstan, Central Asia, and other international markets.

Conclusion

TESLA Investment Days is solidifying its position as an effective tool for international cooperation. It serves as a platform where promising projects gain direct access to investors and clients, and capital acquires the opportunity to review mature, ready-to-implement technological solutions.

The TESLA Alliance will continue to develop international business bridges and support innovative companies in the fields of AgroTech, AI, Robotics, and Industrial Tech on their path to scaling up.

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