Prospects for strengthening cooperation between the business communities of Kazakhstan and Romania were discussed at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Bucharest

Bucharest, July 26, 2023 – Ambassador of Kazakhstan Mr. Yerlik Sh. Ali met with the President of the Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mr. Iuliu Stocklosa, during which the parties noted the huge potential for enhancing bilateral cooperation and discussed the changing conditions of world trade.

The Ambassador briefed the interlocutor on the ongoing political and socio-economic reforms in Kazakhstan, the measures taken by our government to protect the subjects of foreign investment, and also suggested developing increased cooperation in the field of energy, agriculture, information technology, industry, light industry, cargo transportation and more. Given the favorable location of the ports of Aktau and Constanta on the path of the Middle Corridor, the Ambassador noted the importance of strengthening ties between the transport and logistics companies of the two countries, where Romanian ports could become a Balkan window to Europe for goods from Central Asia.

It should be noted that the Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry has a 150-year history of activity and at the moment their members as a whole form 25% of Romania's GDP. In this regard, Mr. Stocklosa expressed interest in organizing joint events in the economic sphere for further rapprochement between entrepreneurs of the two countries.

Following the talks, the parties agreed to continue active joint efforts to support bilateral projects and business communities in both countries.