The first group of 14 Kazakh specialists has begun training in China under the Smart Water Management programme, launched through cooperation between Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and China Energy International Group.
The specialists are studying China’s experience in building and operating hydraulic infrastructure, as well as the use of digital technologies in water management. The programme includes visits to the Three Gorges and Gezhouba hydro complexes to learn about the operation and management of major hydraulic facilities.
A further nine Kazakh water-sector specialists are training in China under a memorandum of understanding and cooperation between the state enterprise Kazvodkhoz and Power China International Group Limited. The Chinese side is covering the costs.
The seminar focuses on modern water-treatment technologies and the efficient use of water resources. Training is taking place at Suzhou University of Science and Technology, with visits to Hangzhou and Shanghai planned so participants can study the practical experience of Chinese companies.
Vice Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Talgat Momyshev said specialist training should take into account the current needs of the water sector. He said the programmes in China offer an opportunity to study modern technologies, digital solutions and the operation of major hydraulic facilities, with the knowledge intended to improve water-resource management in Kazakhstan.
According to the ministry, 34 Kazakh water specialists completed training in integrated water resources management in May. Over the past two years, 206 specialists from Kazakhstan have trained in China: 125 in 2025 and, in 2026, 67 under the Power China programme and 14 under the China Energy International Group programme.
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Power China and China Energy International Group plan to continue joint retraining of specialists in 2027.
