Akim of Karaganda region met with the Ambassador of Belarus

Alexey Bogdanov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to Kazakhstan, visited the Karaganda region. At the meeting with the head of the region, Ermaganbet Bulekpayev, issues of developing trade and economic cooperation, as well as prospects for cooperation in a number of industries were discussed.

Ermaganbet Bulekpayev noted that the Karaganda region is one of the largest industrial centers of the country. The products of the region's enterprises are exported to more than 50 countries, including Belarus. In two months of 2026, the region's foreign trade turnover with this country amounted to 7.7 million US dollars.

There are 32 enterprises in the region with the participation of Belarusian capital in industry, trade, construction, transport and other fields. The partnership relations between the region and the regions of the Republic of Belarus are consistently strengthening. Earlier, cooperation agreements were signed with the Minsk, Brest, Gomel, Vitebsk and Mogilev regions.

— We are interested in continuing to increase mutually beneficial trade and economic cooperation and are ready to create favorable conditions for companies from Belarus to implement joint ventures," said Ermaganbet Bulekpayev.

According to him, the region has the potential to expand cooperation in industry, agriculture, energy, education, healthcare and the IT sector.

Ambassador Alexey Bogdanov thanked the regional authorities for the warm welcome and expressed confidence in further strengthening of partnership relations.

— The dynamics over the past year have been positive. There are many areas where we can strengthen cooperation. Your industrial region has a lot to move," the Ambassador noted.

At the meeting, proposals were made to strengthen business ties in housing and communal services, the agricultural sector and the processing of agricultural products.