ASTANA. 15.01.2010. KAZINFORM /Kanat Kulshmanov/ Kazakhstan negotiates 34 investment projects with the total budget of USD 40 billion. Kazakh Minister of Industry and Trade Asset Issekeshev said it Friday at the collegium of the Ministry. "Negotiations on 34 investment projects to the amount of USD 40 bln are carried on within the agreements of the Head of the State with the leaderships of France, South Korea, UAE, China and other countries", the Minister noted. According to him, some of the projects will be started this year.