According to reports, Kazakhstan has formally signed a tripartite cooperation memorandum with the US-based Open Element company and South Korea's Hands company, finalising the construction project of the country's first modern aluminum wheel manufacturing plant. This marks a critical step in the transformation of Kazakhstan's automotive parts industry toward high-end and localised production, and also serves as a significant milestone in deepening its international industrial cooperation and strengthening its industrial capabilities.
The project is led by Kazakhstan's leading domestic automaker, Astana Motor Company, in collaboration with Open Element from the US and Hands from South Korea.



