Delegation from the Department of Finance and the International Department of Xinjiang Bank of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Visits the Kazakhstan-China Joint Laboratory at Al-Farabi KazNUy

On September 9, 2026, a delegation from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region visited the China-Kazakhstan Joint Laboratory for Remote Sensing Technology and Application at аl-Farabi Kazakh National University.

The delegation comprised Liu Yan, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Finance of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region; Jia Xiaoqian, Deputy Director of the International Financial and Economic Cooperation Division; and Ren Yi, Manager of the International Business Department of Xinjiang Bank Co., Ltd.

During the visit, Dana Shokparova, Director of the Kazakhstan-China Joint Laboratory, presented the delegation with the laboratory’s key scientific developments and technological solutions in the fields of remote sensing, geographic information systems, unmanned aerial technologies, and spatial data processing. Particular attention was given to satellite data analysis methods, the application of GIS technologies in environmental monitoring, and the integration of digital tools into research practices.

The guests expressed their interest in the laboratory’s scientific and technological potential and emphasized the importance of developing international scientific and technological cooperation in the fields of remote sensing and digital technologies. The delegation members also expressed interest in presenting the results of the Joint Laboratory’s activities to the leadership of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and relevant institutions as a positive example of productive scientific and technological cooperation between Kazakhstan and China.

During the visit, the parties highlighted the prospects for further cooperation and the development of joint initiatives aimed at strengthening scientific and technological ties between the two countries.