Lebanese businessmen show interest in Kazakhstan

On October 2, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan Rasul Jumaly met with Asaad Hariri, the chairman of the Association of Businessmen of Northern Lebanon. During the conversation, topical issues of trade-economic and investment relations between the two countries were discussed. The representative of Lebanon said that the local business is interested in the development of mutually beneficial cooperation with Kazakhstan, taking into account its growing potential. In particular, there is an interest in the import of wheat, flour, sugar, vegetable oil, other agricultural products, sulfur, fertilizers from our country. In turn, the advantages of Lebanon in the production of olive oil, natural soap and cosmetics, citrus products, light industry products can become components of Kazakh imports. In this regard, it was noted the need to pay priority attention to such steps as information exchange, visa preferences for citizens, and the establishment of direct flights to stimulate the aspirations. A.Hariri promised that, using the influence of the association headed by him, he would contribute to a positive solution to the outstanding issues. An agreement was reached that in the near future representatives of the Embassy will make a familiarization visit to the leading enterprises of Northern Lebanon in order to work out promising aspects of cooperation.