Baiterek Holding Wins the Grand Prix at SDG Champions 2026

As part of the UN Regional Forum on the Sustainable Development Goals, Baiterek Holding received the Grand Prix at the SDG Champions 2026 competition. The Development Bank of Kazakhstan won the Gold Award, while the Kazakhstan Housing Company, both subsidiaries of the Holding, received the Silver Award.

The competition was organized by the UN Global Compact Network Central Asia. Around 20 organizations from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan took part. The results were evaluated based on achievements in 2025–2026 in implementing sustainable projects, introducing innovations, developing environmental and social practices, as well as corporate governance and transparency.

Speaking at the panel session “Sustainable Development as the Future of Business,” Zhanat Ansaganova, Managing Director of Baiterek Holding, spoke about the expansion of Baiterek's investment role and its new mission: improving the well-being of future generations through investment in sustainable economic growth.

The Holding's updated Development Plan for 2024–2033 aligns its strategic objectives with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and strengthens Baiterek's role as a strategic investor. One of its priorities is attracting long-term private capital to projects that require extended financing periods and the pooling of resources from multiple partners.

To achieve this objective, the Holding and its subsidiaries are developing cooperation with commercial banks and international financial institutions. Co-financing, syndicated lending, guarantees, insurance and equity participation make it possible to distribute risks among stakeholders and expand financing opportunities for businesses.

“Our task is to reduce risks for investors and unlock opportunities for long-term investment through guarantees, insurance, equity participation and joint financing. The Development Plan sets a specific target: for every tenge of support provided by the Holding, at least two tenge of bank financing should be attracted,” she emphasized.

The activities of the Development Bank of Kazakhstan provide a practical example of such partnerships. Through syndicated lending and co-financing arrangements, the Bank participates in the implementation of 12 projects with a total value of KZT 3.4 trillion.

The Damu Fund's guarantee instruments help expand businesses' access to lending. They enable entrepreneurs to obtain financing when collateral is insufficient, while allowing banks to share credit risks when financing new production facilities and expanding existing enterprises.

The Holding has established a Project Management Office to jointly develop investment projects. It facilitates cooperation between development institutions, banks and regulators, supporting project preparation and attracting financing to the real sector of the economy.

Participants of the panel session discussed opportunities for combining public and private funds, distributing risks and expanding businesses' access to investment that contributes to sustainable development.