8 Turkish companies expressed their readiness to invest in agriculture in Kazakhstan

On August 11, Aidarbek Saparov held negotiations with Turkish businesses interested in developing projects in Kazakhstan for processing grain and legumes, cattle hides, ice cream production, and localizing the production of agricultural equipment.

Companies involved in the deep processing of grain legumes noted the great potential of Kazakhstan in the production of products with high added value, such as amino acids, including lysine, gluten and other products that are in high demand in the market.

Ice cream producers are interested in nearby markets, such as Russia and China, where Kazakh producers have the opportunity to supply. At the same time, the production of ice cream requires high-quality milk with a high lactose content. The minister said that a program for the development of dairy farms is being implemented in Kazakhstan and 65 modern MTFs will be built, which will be able to become suppliers of raw materials for processing.

Skin processing companies note the favorable market position of Kazakhstan, both in terms of the availability of raw materials and resources for production, and in terms of access to markets. The product will be gelatin and raw hides.

«Processing of hides is an extremely pressing issue for Kazakhstan; today, 17% of the 3.5 million hides produced are processed and exported, the rest is not needed by anyone. Therefore, we are focused on the speedy implementation of the gelatin production project,» the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan expressed readiness for cooperation.

Aidarbek Saparov noted that Kazakhstan has created attractive conditions for investors, including rules for reimbursement of investment costs, as well as tax incentives and other instruments. Turkish businessmen emphasized the importance of subsidizing logistics to expand the geography of exports of agricultural products.

As part of the Kazakh delegation, representatives of business associations and agricultural companies - producers of meat and dairy products - came to Turkey. Let us recall that in June 2024, temporary restrictions on foot and mouth disease, nodular dermatitis and avian influenza were lifted, some of which were introduced almost 20 years ago. Currently, Kazakhstan and Turkey are at the stage of organizing and conducting inspections of supplier enterprises that will be allowed to import products to Turkey.

Based on the results of the negotiations, the parties exchanged contacts, and a road map will be drawn up to attract interested investors to Kazakhstan.