As part of our strategy we intend to:
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Leverage our existing position in the paper and packaging market
We will seek to build upon our current position in the paper and packaging market by deepening relationships with existing customers and expanding the range of products and services we provide. In particular, we intend to expand our paper trading operations to better serve customers not only in Kazakhstan but throughout Central Asia. We will also continue to educate customers about our in-house design service to encourage their use of more sophisticated packaging solutions. -
Gradually expand our paper production facilities
Our paper manufacturing facilities have been planned and constructed to enable us to readily expand production with limited additional investment. As the paper market in Kazakhstan continues to grow, we expect to increase our output with ''bolt on'' capacity upgrades and new services and to expand our waste paper collection network. -
Invest further in our brand
We have established a leading reputation in our market and will seek to build on this by producing products such as hygienic paper (toilet and tissue paper and paper towels) and fine paper under Kagazy's own brand name. -
Intelligently use our market knowledge
According to market forecasts, the container board, hygienic paper, printing paper and writing paper segments will experience the highest growth rates within the paper and packaging industry. We have focused on container board and, on the basis of market knowledge gained through our paper trading operations, we have made significant investments towards establishing production of hygienic paper and the installation of a paper sheeting facility. We intend to continue to use and develop our market knowledge to identify additional opportunities. -
Leverage our real estate development experience
We completed the first phase of our real estate development, the PEAK Logistics Centre, in the second quarter of 2007, and we have begun construction of the second phase. We intend to leverage the experience of our managers and expertise gained in our first real estate development in executing more ambitious projects, including the PEAK Industrial Park and potential developments outside the Almaty region through the arrangements with our current shareholders to acquire additional land in other Kazakh cities.