At noon local time on June 16, President Xi Jinping arrived in Astana aboard a special plane. At the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of the Republic of Kazakhstan, he attended the second China-Central Asia Summit.

Kazakhstan is a must-pass region on the ancient Silk Road and the place where the Belt and Road Initiative was first proposed. In recent years, under the joint blueprint of both sides, the China-Kazakhstan community with a shared future has become more substantial and richer in connotation, and tangible outcomes that benefit the people have continued to emerge.

As a Chinese high-end equipment manufacturing enterprise deeply engaged in the Kazakhstan market, Zoomlion has deeply participated in local social and economic development with localized and customized products, helping to advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. Since first entering the Kazakhstan market in 2007, Zoomlion has grown from product sales to all-round localized operations, becoming a shining calling card of Chinese intelligent manufacturing in the country.

Aurora Green Shines in Landmark Projects

The Kazakhstan Pavilion at Expo 2017 Astana, the new Astana railway station, Kazakhstan's first urban light rail line, and Kazakhstan's largest copper mine project... Zoomlion's high-end equipment has showcased its prowess in one landmark project after another in Kazakhstan.

▲Zoomlion tower cranes assist in the construction of the Kazakhstan Pavilion at Expo 2017 Astana

In the first phase of the Astana light rail project, Zoomlion rotary drilling rigs, with outstanding performance and excellent adaptability to working conditions, helped the Chinese team complete in just two months a workload that would have taken a local pile foundation company a full year, earning them the title of "efficiency marvel."

▲Zoomlion rotary drilling rigs assist in the construction of the Astana light rail project

In response to local import requirements and market demand, the special-edition mixer truck launched by Zoomlion set off a local market craze as soon as it was released. Thanks to their high adaptability to construction in severely cold regions and superior performance, concrete machinery products have seen their market share continue to climb. In addition, Zoomlion cranes, earthmoving machinery, mining machinery, and aerial work machinery are also well received locally.

Intelligent Agricultural Machinery Widely Recognized

Kazakhstan has enormous agricultural potential, but its modernization transformation faces the bottleneck of aging equipment. As China-Kazakhstan economic and trade cooperation continues to deepen, agricultural machinery and equipment made in China have injected new vitality and vigor into this land. In the vast local farmlands, an increasing number of Zoomlion intelligent agricultural machines are replacing outdated equipment and becoming the main force for spring sowing and autumn harvest.

▲Kazakh farmers give a thumbs-up to Zoomlion tractors

These machines are specially optimized for Kazakhstan's unique agricultural conditions and show extremely strong adaptability. "Zoomlion is very famous here," said the head of a local agricultural machinery sales company. "They have done a great job in 'localization,' with guarantees in both technology and quality, and product sales have always been good." Local farmers also praised Zoomlion intelligent agricultural machinery as "full of power and highly efficient," particularly suited to local agricultural production needs. At present, Zoomlion's agricultural machinery products, represented by tractors, firmly rank among the top in the country's market share.

From agricultural mechanization to infrastructure construction, from product sales to localized operations, Zoomlion is joining hands with local customers in Kazakhstan with innovative technologies and excellent products and services, setting a model of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation. As the areas of China-Kazakhstan Belt and Road cooperation continue to deepen, the story of Zoomlion's development in Kazakhstan is constantly opening new chapters.