Qaztrade Center for Trade Policy Development

Kazakhstan Exporters' Business Mission to Doha, Qatar organized by Qaztrade Center for Trade Policy Development , the Ministry of Trade and Integration, and the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Qatar. 🔹 The mission brought together 30 companies from Kazakhstan and Qatar, representing sectors such as agriculture, agro-industry, IT, and more. Productive B2B meetings were held to discuss opportunities for mutual exchange of goods and services. 🔹 A key topic of discussion was logistics with Qatar Airways, aiming to optimize the transportation of Kazakhstani goods to Qatar and the Middle East. Trade turnover between the two countries in 2024 reached $6.2 million, with a 75% increase in lamb exports. This highlights the strong demand for Kazakh products and the significance of the agriculture sector.

While my friends and family were proudly sending me photos of the new Forbes cover, I was experiencing one of the best weeks of this year in Shanghai at the China International Import Expo, representing Squares App 🇨🇳. The conference and meetings exceeded all expectations – I left with new partnerships, connections, friends, and completely new perspective on the dynamic Chinese market. A huge thank you to Growth Vision Pro (Lazzat Borankulova, Maral Shashkenova) Taovation, Qaztrade Center for Trade Policy Development , Haoshu Peng, and Kazakh startups like CEREBRA and Alaqan (Berik Nurymbetov, Ayan Ispola) who joined this trip. Looking forward to what’s ahead!

On October 17, 2024, Astana hosted the presentation of the new report “Kazakhstan’s Resource Economy: Diversification through Global Value Chains”, prepared by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB). We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the ADB in Kazakhstan Utsav Kumar for organizing this important event. Mahinthan Joseph Mariasingham, Principal Statistician at ERDD, ADB, and Nomundari Baatar, Consultant at ERDD, ADB, shared the key findings and recommendations of the report. The panel discussion featured: Albert Park, Chief Economist and Director General of ERDI, ADB; Imed Drine, Manager of Economic Research, Islamic Development Bank; Nurlan Kulbatyrov, Deputy General Director of the Qaztrade Center for Trade Policy Development The report emphasizes the need for #Kazakhstan to diversify its economy, which is still heavily reliant on raw materials exports especially from the mining sector, which accounted for over 80% of the country’s total exports in 2021. Nurlan Kulbatyrov, Deputy CEO of QazTrade, highlighted: "Increasing non-primary export volumes is a key driver of Kazakhstan's economic diversification. By 2025, the export volume of processed goods and services is expected to reach $41 billion. It is crucial to focus on supporting the export of medium and high-value-added products. Between 2021 and 2023, Kazakhstan's non-primary exports grew by 27.4%, rising from $19.8 billion to $25.3 billion. At the same time, Kazakhstan not only relies on its own raw material resources for manufacturing but also imports about $3.5-4.0 billion worth of materials from abroad." The event provided a valuable platform for exchanging insights and discussing the future direction of Kazakhstan's economic development, with a focus on diversification and sustainable growth. https://lnkd.in/da2jmC8j #QazTrade #Kazakhstan #Export #ADB #IsDB #GlobalValueChains #Economy #Innovation #Diversification

Уважаемые представители узбекистанского бизнес-сообщества! Приглашаем Вас принять участие в Форуме межрегионального сотрудничества Казахстан-Узбекистан, который состоится 22 октября 2024 года в г. Самарканде, Узбекистан.   Программа форума начнется в 9:30 утра и будет посвящена обсуждению ключевых вопросов в таких секторах, как промышленность, сельское хозяйство, торговля и другие стратегически важные отрасли экономики. После официальной части форума состоится B2B-сессия, в рамках которой представители бизнес-сообществ Казахстана и Узбекистана смогут установить прямые контакты, укрепить торгово-экономические связи, провести двусторонние переговоры и обсудить перспективы дальнейшего сотрудничества. Для подтверждения участия просим зарегистрироваться по следующей ссылке: https://lnkd.in/d7XrTCAs.   Если у Вас возникнут дополнительные вопросы, пожалуйста, обращайтесь по телефонам: +7 777 048 30 30 (Ермусина Саида) или +998 90 317 32 21 (Ганиев Шахзод).   Будем рады видеть Вас среди участников форума! Qaztrade Center for Trade Policy Development

The Netherlands-Kazakhstan Business Council Meeting On October 9, 2024, the Netherlands-Kazakhstan Business Council meeting was held at the “EXPO” International Exhibition Center in Astana. The event brought together over 100 representatives from businesses, government bodies, and international organizations to discuss key issues of trade and investment cooperation and logistical opportunities between the two countries. Key moments of the program included panel sessions focused on investment opportunities, transport logistics, and the development of Kazakhstan's port infrastructure. Speakers from organizations KAZAKH INVEST, Qaztrade Center for Trade Policy Development , and the EBRD discussed the potential for deepening economic ties. Notably, representatives from major Kazakhstani port companies, such as Aktau Port, Kuryk Port Development, and Ersai Port, participated in the discussions, outlining plans for infrastructure development and increased international collaboration. One of the major achievements of the meeting was the signing of The Netherlands-Kazakhstan Business Council Agreement between the BeNeLux Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of International Commerce of Kazakhstan. This milestone formalized the framework for cooperation, aimed at stimulating business contacts and joint projects between the countries. Participants also took part in a pitch session where Dutch companies, including APM Terminals, Van Oord, Witteveen+Bos, Meever & Meever, Boekestijn Transport Service, CF&S Group, Dieseko Group presented their projects, opening new opportunities for cooperation in transportation and logistics. The event concluded with successful B2B and B2G meetings, during which business representatives discussed promising areas for collaboration and specific projects. We extend our sincere gratitude to the Chingiz Kanapyanov, Honorary Consul of The Netherlands in Almaty, Embassy of the Netherlands in Central Asia to Kazakhstan, Netherlands Kazakhstan Business Association, Netherlands Enterprise Agency , and Jeroen van Baren, Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan to The Netherlands for their invaluable cooperation.

In occasione della seconda giornata dell’Italia-Kazakhstan Business Forum di Milano, #Confapi e Qaztrade Center for Trade Policy Development (Centro per lo sviluppo delle politiche commerciali del Kazakhstan) hanno organizzato dei B2B tra imprese italiane e kazake operanti in diversi settori ai quali hanno partecipato 60 aziende. L’evento che si è svolto nella splendida location di Villa Ghirlanda Silva ha visto la partecipazione di importanti figure istituzionali come Ministro del Commercio del Kazakhstan Arman Shakkaliyev e l’Ambasciatore del Kazakhstan in Italia Yerbolat Sembayev ed anche il Sindaco del Comune lombardo Giacomo Ghilardi. Le aziende dei due Paesi si sono confrontate sulle opportunità di business e di investimento reciproche con l’obiettivo comune di favorire i rapporti commerciali e trovare i vantaggi comuni.

Confapi all’Italia-Kazakhstan Business Forum, un evento di grande importanza istituzionale ed economica con l’obiettivo di consolidare i legami tra i due Paesi che fa seguito all’incontro tra il Presidente CRISTIAN CAMISA alla Farnesina con il Presidente della Repubblica del Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Il Forum organizzato dall’Ambasciata del Kazakhstan in Italia e dal Ministero del Commercio del Kazakhstan, in collaborazione con la Kazakh-Italian Trade Association, Qaztrade Center for Trade Policy Development e Regione Lombardia. In rappresentanza della Confederazione Pierluigi Cordua, Presidente di Confapi Industria Lombardia e membro della Giunta Nazionale. La due giorni di Milano, presso Palazzo Lombardia, è inoltre un'occasione importante per dare seguito alle iniziative avviate dai due governi in termini di cooperazione economica, industriale e di sviluppo per facilitare gli scambi e gli investimenti, rafforzando ulteriormente le relazioni economiche e commerciali. Durante la giornata, la firma del Memorandum d’intesa tra Confapi e QazTrade (Centro per lo sviluppo delle politiche commerciali del Kazakhstan) volto a incentivare i rapporti tra le due associazioni, lo scambio di best practice, l’organizzazione di eventi e i rapporti tra le imprese associate. L’evento proseguirà domani a Villa Ghirlanda Silva con i B2B organizzati da Confapi e QazTrade tra le imprese kazake e italiane con l’obiettivo di trovare opportunità commerciali e di investimento reciproche.

At the Global Digital Trade Expo, held in Hangzhou from September 25 to 29, Kazakhstan showcased its digital technology achievements. With support from the Ministry of Digital Development, the Ministry of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan, and the Qaztrade Center for Trade Policy Development , 20 Kazakh IT companies presented their solutions at the Kazakhstan National Pavilion. These companies highlighted innovations in #smart cities, #artificial intelligence, educational technologies, #egovernment services, real estate technologies, #fintech, and payment systems. The theme of the pavilion, "Belt and Road: Digital Solutions for Global Development," emphasized Kazakhstan's strategic vision as a key digital hub on the Eurasian continent within the context of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The focus was on developing and deploying innovative solutions for global progress. During his visit, Abdyrashid Usenov, a representative of Qaztrade Center for Trade Policy Development , highlighted the significance of partnerships with major global players, such as Alipay+. He pointed to the collaboration between Kaspi.kz and Alipay+ as a prime example of successfully integrating Kazakh fintech services with international platforms. According to Usenov, this partnership opens new opportunities for Kazakh companies in both Chinese and global markets, further fostering the growth of Kazakhstan's fintech sector and strengthening its digital ecosystem.

Qaztrade Center for Trade Policy Development will be in UAE with business mission in Dubai from 7-10 of October! KPMG Kazakhstan #Business #Kazakhstan #UAE #Dubai #Opportunities #Trade

Dear representatives of the Italian business community 🚀   We are pleased to invite you to participate in the upcoming Trade and Economic Mission of the Kazakhstan business delegation, representing leading companies from various sectors. The event will be held on October 7-8, 2024. The official part will commence on October 7 at 10:00 AM, followed by B2B meetings starting at 6:00 PM. The venue for this day is the Testori Auditorium, Palazzo Lombardia, Piazza Città di Lombardia 1, Milan, Italy. On October 8, B2B meetings will begin at 3:00 PM at Villa Ghirlanda Silva, Cinisello Balsamo.   This mission offers a unique opportunity to engage in B2B meetings with key manufacturers and industry leaders from Kazakhstan, fostering business collaborations and expanding commercial partnerships across multiple industries. More than 50 companies from the food, construction, textile, machinery, chemical, pharmaceutical industries, and IT services sectors are coming to Milan to present their products and services together with Qaztrade Center for Trade Policy Development .   To register, please follow the link: https://lnkd.in/d9TkkydQ. We believe this mission will contribute to strengthening trade and economic relations between Italy and Kazakhstan. We look forward to seeing you in Milan!