Accra:A delegation from South Korea will travel to Kazakhstan to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the water industry and to assist Korean companies aiming to access the Kazakh market, as announced by the foreign ministry.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the delegation will comprise officials from the foreign and energy ministries, alongside representatives from nine Korean water companies and related state-run entities. The visit, spanning three days until Wednesday, will involve meetings with key Kazakh water management agencies to explore technological cooperation.

The delegation will also tour water and wastewater treatment facilities and assess ongoing pilot projects to pinpoint new business opportunities. The two countries have signed a memorandum of understanding on smart water management technologies and have been pursuing pilot projects featuring Korean water industry products and technologies.

The ministry emphasized its commitment to expanding water industry cooperation by aligning Kazakhstan's water management needs with advanced technologies from Korean firms.