Baiterek says project preparation is key to unlocking long-term investor capital

• Baiterek deputy CEO Üsen Ғалым told Astana Finance Day 2026 the group aims to crowd in private capital for long-dated projects.
• State-backed funding should absorb specific risks that block financing, clarifying which risks investors take versus those covered by others.
• He flagged weak project preparation as the main barrier to long-term capital, citing gaps in demand proof, permits, budgets, off-take, costs.
• From a pipeline of more than 1,000 projects, the group plans to select 15-17 priority deals annually, prioritizing readiness over volume.
• He said the first batch should reach financial close within 18 months, supported by a one-stop investor process with a single curator.

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