Representatives of the business community of Kazakhstan visited Turkmenistan
Representatives of the business community of Kazakhstan visited Turkmenistan
From October 1 to October 5, 2023, representatives of the business community of Kazakhstan visited Turkmenistan on a business mission, during which they held meetings with business associations, government agencies and leading companies in various sectors of the economy of Turkmenistan, visited special economic zones and the Turkmenbashi International Seaport.
The goal of the mission is to strengthen trade and economic ties between the two countries and expand cooperation in the fields of transit, logistics, chemistry and agriculture.
The business mission was organized by the Astana diplomatic club with the assistance of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Turkmenistan and the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
On the first day of the working trip, a meeting was held between the heads of structural organizations and representatives of the business delegation of Kazakhstan with the Deputy General Director of the Agency of Transport and Communications under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan. The delegation of Kazakhstan was headed by Kaiyrbolat Sakhmetov, President of the Astana Diplomatic Club.
The main topic of the negotiations was the use of the transport potential of Turkmenistan, which is an important link in the international transport corridors connecting Europe and Asia.
A delegation of business circles from Kazakhstan expressed interest in the export of Kazakh goods through the territory of Turkmenistan, using both rail and sea transport.
In particular, the possibility of increasing the volume of cargo transportation along the Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran railway route, which is the shortest route between East Asia and the Gulf countries, was discussed. Last year, the first container train from Kazakhstan to Turkey was launched in this direction. The new logistics solution allows to cover over 6 thousand kilometers in just 12 days.
In addition, interest was expressed in using the international seaport of Turkmenbashi, which is the largest in the Caspian Sea and also has modern infrastructure and equipment to service various types of vessels. The Turkmen side expressed its readiness to create all the necessary conditions for the transit of Kazakh cargo through its territory and offered a number of benefits and preferences for Kazakh carriers.
The Kazakh delegation also got acquainted with the activities of the international seaport of Turkmenbashi, and also visited other facilities in the transport industry of Turkmenistan.
As part of the visit, a meeting of Kazakh businessmen with representatives of the state commodity and raw materials exchange was also held, during which prospects for interaction on a wide range of issues in the field of investment cooperation, partnership in the transport, agricultural, medical, construction and chemical production sectors were discussed.
The business delegation got acquainted with the work of the Ashgabat textile cluster, studied the production cycle that turns raw materials into high-quality terry and cotton fabrics.
In addition, Kazakh entrepreneurs visited the unique GTL plant for the production of environmentally friendly gasoline from natural gas. Another important point in the work program was the meeting with the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan. The parties discussed issues related to the development of trade and holding joint events in Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.
As a result of the six-day visit of the Kazakh business delegation to Turkmenistan, preliminary agreements for $3 million were signed.
The business mission has become truly breakthrough. Entrepreneurs from the two countries outlined points of mutual interest, noting great opportunities for developing partnerships in various industries.