KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia /PRNewswire/ --
The Mayor of the city of Almaty Mr Akhmetzhan Yessimov pledged full
government support for Almaty's bid for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games today
at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The announcement comes with just
24-hours until the IOC's final vote to elect the Host City for the
2022 Winter Games.
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President of the National Paralympic Committee of the Republic of
Kazakhstan Mr Kairat Boranbayev and Almaty2022 bid Vice Chairman Mr Andrey Kryukov joined Mayor Yessimov at the
conference to discuss the various levels of government support
that Almaty 2022 has secured ahead of tomorrow's
vote.
The
speakers also highlighted how recent developments, including the
approval of Kazakhstan's membership to join the World Trade
Organization (WTO) and extension of its visa-free program, would
help to promote the country's international brand and make it more
attractive to investors and tourists.
The
new visa policy permits unsupervised travel for 15 days for
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
countries, along with Malaysia, Singapore, and United Arab Emirates. The new policy will help boost
tourism, stabilize markets and cross-border trade, and solidify
relations. It will also brand Kazakhstanas a cosmopolitan, Western-friendly, emerging
economic partner for the West and Asia.
Mayor of the city of Almaty
Mr Akhmetzhan
Yessimov: «Almaty's bid is a key element of our city
and region's long-term goals. That is why it has the full backing
of our Government, who has guaranteed that any shortfall in the
cost will be met. This includes the use of Kazakhstan's $75
billion sovereign wealth fund if required.Kazakhstan has the financial strength to deliver a
great Winter Games without spending tens of billions of
dollars.Almaty 2022 will serve as a model for future Host
Cities and prove that similar developing nations can host the Games
affordably and sustainably».
With
the finish line in sight, Almaty 2022 expressed its optimism heading into the
final vote and continued to reiterate the benefits of its unique
vision for the Winter Games.
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