Trade and Economic Cooperation

The bilateral trade turnover for the first two months of 2026 amounted to USD 29.3 million, representing a 28.2% decrease compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.

In 2025, bilateral trade turnover reached USD 289.7 million (+4.6%), including exports of USD 132.9 million and imports of USD 156.8 million.

In 2024, bilateral trade turnover amounted to USD 277.4 million (-15%), including exports of USD 131.1 million and imports of USD 146.3 million.

In 2023, bilateral trade turnover totaled USD 328 million (-48%), including exports of USD 210 million and imports of USD 118 million.

According to the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the gross inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) from the United Arab Emirates to Kazakhstan during 2005-2025 exceeded USD 6 billion, while Kazakhstan's gross direct investment in the UAE amounted to USD 1.96 billion.

In 2025, FDI inflows from the United Arab Emirates totaled USD 1.637 billion.

In 2024, FDI inflows from the United Arab Emirates amounted to USD 762.7 million, representing a 4% decrease.

In 2023, the gross inflow of FDI from the United Arab Emirates reached USD 794.3 million, representing a 90% increase.

As of 1 October 2025, 599 legal entities with Emirati capital participation were registered in the Republic of Kazakhstan, including 523 active entities.

The largest bilateral investment projects include:

Construction of the Abu Dhabi Plaza multifunctional complex in Kazakhstan's capital, with a total investment of USD 1.6 billion;

Construction of a 1 GW wind power plant in the Zhambyl Region, with a total investment of USD 1.4 billion;

Construction of a sugar refinery in the Almaty Region, with a total investment of USD 580 million;

Construction and operation of the Sarzha grain terminal at the Port of Kuryk, with a total investment of USD 50 million.

Ten meetings of the Kazakhstan-UAE Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation have been held.

The Commission is co-chaired by:

Zhaslan Madiyev, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan; and

Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure of the United Arab Emirates.