Osaka, September 23-24, 2025 – As part of the EXPO 2025 Osaka thematic week, a side event titled “Carbon Solutions: The Path to a Sustainable Future” was held, organized by the International Center for Green Technologies and Investment Projects (IGTIC) together with JSC NC QazExpoCongress, with the support of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The event was a landmark platform focused on discussing carbon offsets, emission reductions, and the promotion of sustainable practices. Participants – representatives of government bodies, international companies, and financial institutions – showcased successful cases from Kazakhstan and Japan and explored pathways for joint decarbonization of the economy.

Key participants included Zhasyl Damu JSC, the AIFC, the Development Bank of Kazakhstan, Kazatomprom, and Japanese companies such as Sanshin Metal Working Co., Ltd., Finetech Co., Ltd., among others.

On September 24, a B2B day was held, during which the Kazakh delegation held meetings with several Japanese industrial and technology companies, including Nagashima Holdings, Megumi Corp., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Power Environmental Solutions, Ltd., Finetech Co., Ltd., as well as the OECC under Japan’s Ministry of the Environment.

Discussions addressed the exchange of expertise in green technologies, industrial waste recycling – particularly in the metallurgical sector – and the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), under which Japan supports the implementation of low-carbon solutions in partner countries. Kazakhstan expressed its readiness to actively engage in JCM projects.

During the session, representatives of the IGTIC emphasized that Kazakhstan sees strong potential in expanding environmental cooperation with Japan, particularly in technology transfer and joint investment projects in the field of sustainable development.