Regional economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and the leading Brazilian state of Santa Catarina is expanding

Florianopolis, September 16, 2021 – during a working trip to the state of Santa Catarina, Ambassador of Kazakhstan Bolat Nussupov met with President of the Federation of Industry Mario Cesar de Aguiar.

During the meeting, the Ambassador familiarized the leadership of the Federation with the main economic achievements, investment opportunities of Kazakhstan and measures of state support for foreign investors, spoke about the advantages of doing business in Kazakhstan, noting the transit potential of the country, proximity to major markets.

The parties also discussed in detail the priority areas for building up interregional trade and economic cooperation. Taking into account the economic opportunities of Santa Catarina, it was proposed to develop cooperation between Kazakhstan and the state in the field of trade, mining and agriculture. In this regard, the leading companies in the region, which are members of the federation, were invited to join the Kazakhstan-Brazil Business Council chaired by the Kazakhstan Center for Industry and Export "QazIndustry" and the National Industrial Confederation of Brazil (CNI) for the opportunity to discuss prospects for cooperation.

The state of Santa Catarina is one of the largest industrial and tourist regions in Brazil with a diversified economy. The state ranks 6th in the country in terms of GDP. One of the strategic seaports of South America – Itajai is located in Santa Catarina.