Eva B. Henriques

Partner, UK | Argonaut - Kazakhstan & Central Asia | ex KPMG & AIESEC

[Eva B. Henriques @EvaBHenriques]

@DFDSUKUpdates Hi team, I got an SMS notifying me that my trip Dieppe-New Haven-Dieppe in 2 days is cancelled BUT all your lines have been BUSY and there is ZERO information on your website. I have everything booked: trains to London, accommodation, etc. What should I do if I cannot reach you?

[Argonaut - Kazakhstan & Central Asia @ArgonautKZ]

https://t.co/cWTgUlTfU4's Price per Share has more than doubled since its $6.5 billion IPO 6 months ago. It was the 2nd-largest IPO on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in 2020, and the 4th-largest in Europe.

[Argonaut - Kazakhstan & Central Asia @ArgonautKZ]

#Kazakhstan: #Fintech @Kaspi_kz leads the way (again!). Mikhail Lomtadze - co-founder and CEO - has been named Kazakhstan's 🥇 Best CEO for the 3rd year in a row in the @PwC CEO Survey 2021.

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[Argonaut - Kazakhstan & Central Asia @ArgonautKZ]

#Uzbekistan: GDP Growth in 2021 and beyond 📊

The @WorldBankECA forecasts that Uzbekistan's GDP will rebound to 4.8% in 2021 and 5.5% in 2022. This acceleration hinges on the gradual resolution of the global pandemic disruptions.

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[Argonaut - Kazakhstan & Central Asia @ArgonautKZ]

#Kazakhstan: Carbon Neutral by 2060 👌🏻

Kazakhstan aims to achieve carbon neutrality in its power sector by 2060. This push will solidify the country's position as a #renewableenergy leader among the Central Asian states.

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[Argonaut - Kazakhstan & Central Asia @ArgonautKZ]

#Uzbekistan: 133 tons of Gold in new deposit. The country has the 🤩 4th largest Gold reserves in the world. Now a new deposit was announced by the State Committee for Geology & Mineral Resources.

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[Argonaut - Kazakhstan & Central Asia @ArgonautKZ]

#Uzbekistan: The Gateway into South Asia

The country is looking to expand its role in #CentralAsia. It aspires to be the regional gateway to #SouthAsia. Something to look forward to in the long-run.

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[Argonaut - Kazakhstan & Central Asia @ArgonautKZ]

#CentralAsia: The U.S.-China rivalry is heating up

As the world emerges from lockdown, China will seek to increase its long-term leverage. To open its market to Central Asia at the earliest opportunity. To pursue a reliable economic partnership.

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[Argonaut - Kazakhstan & Central Asia @ArgonautKZ]

#Kazakhstan: A Force for Good in #CentralAsia

Kazakhstan has progressed from an aid-recipient to an international donor in 20 years. 💪🏻 Today, the country works with other donors (e.g. #US) to assist in the development of Central Asia.

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[Argonaut - Kazakhstan & Central Asia @ArgonautKZ]

👋🏻 Welcome to Nur-Sultan*, #Kazakhstan ⬇️

The capital of the #1 economy in #CentralAsia has undergone a massive transformation in 20y.

@BusinessInsider compares it to the likes of Washington, DC (US), Canberra (AU) & Brasilia (BR).

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[Argonaut - Kazakhstan & Central Asia @ArgonautKZ]

#Kazakhstan's Population Forecast 👇🏻

👩🏻 18.9 million people in 2021
👩🏻👩🏻 20.6 million people by 2030*
👩🏻👩🏻👩🏻 24 million by people 2050*

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United Nations
Department of Economic and Social Affairs

#InternationalTrade
#ForeignInvestment
#Expansion

[Argonaut - Kazakhstan & Central Asia @ArgonautKZ]

The Consumer market in #Kazakhstan is expanding.

The population has been growing for 20 years.

It has now reached 18.9 million people in 2021. And for foreign businesses, it's the gateway to another +55 million people in #CentralAsia.

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[Argonaut - Kazakhstan & Central Asia @ArgonautKZ]

"S+A is a shining example of how a company with a foreign DNA can completely blend into #Kazakhstan's local fabric." 🏆 Sava Jovic, Regional Manager for Kazakhstan & #CIS at Saraiva + Associados

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[Argonaut - Kazakhstan & Central Asia @ArgonautKZ]

#CentralAsia: Sovereign Debt blossoms despite COVID-19.

COVID-19 has not lessened the appetite of investors for #Uzbekistan's bonds 👌🏻 . The country plans to issue $700 million in Eurobonds. And another $500 million in local-currency bonds.

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[Argonaut - Kazakhstan & Central Asia @ArgonautKZ]

Why is #Uzbekistan relevant for the #EuropeanUnion?

Over the past years, Uzbekistan has moved from:

🗳 An isolated dictatorship to a young democracy
🤝 A shadow economy to a liberalised market
🏆 A weak state to a key player in Central Asia

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[Argonaut - Kazakhstan & Central Asia @ArgonautKZ]

Specifically, this is a critical connection in the "Middle Corridor" of the New Silk Road. A transport corridor that starts in China, runs through Kazakhstan, over the Caspian Sea, and on to Europe.

[Argonaut - Kazakhstan & Central Asia @ArgonautKZ]

#Kazakhstan: A New Maritime Route Trans-Caspian Sea

A Kazmortransflot container ship began its 1st roundtrip to Azerbaijan's Baku port. A new route that reinforces the role of Kazakhstan as a key #Logistics link between Europe & Asia.

[Argonaut - Kazakhstan & Central Asia @ArgonautKZ]

#Uzbekistan: Privatization

The SOE tenders include:

🏛 3 of the biggest Banks & a few others
🛢 National Oil & Gas Uzbekneftegaz
👷🏻‍♂️ Gas Pipeline Operator Uztransgaz
⚱️ Gold & Uranium producer Navoi Mining
✈️ Uzbekistan Airways & Uzbekistan Airport

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[Argonaut - Kazakhstan & Central Asia @ArgonautKZ]

#Kazakhstan joins the US, UK & others in the ranks of the Mostly Free economies. #34 in Economic Freedom (The Heritage Foundation, 2021). 🏅 Ranking and 💳 Income strongly correlate. 🛍 Spending patterns are beginning to resemble those of the 🗽 West.

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[Argonaut - Kazakhstan & Central Asia @ArgonautKZ]

#Uzbekistan: An emerging #RealEstate market?

The country is by far the 👩🏻🧑🏻 most populous nation in #CentraAsia with a population of 33.5 million. To meet the needs of its 📈 growing population, it needs to build 100-150 thousand houses a year.

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