Kazakhstan is the main trade and economic partner of Slovenia in Central Asia.
In 2022, the gross inflow of Slovenian direct investment into Kazakhstan amounted to $23.6 million.
The trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Slovenia in 2022 amounted to 129.7 million euros (exports – 54.6 million, imports - 75.1 million euros).
Trade turnover for 2021 – 72.1 million US dollars, exports - 9.3 million US dollars, imports – 62.8 million US dollars.
Pharmaceutical products, high-speed steel, soluble food additives, electrical equipment, mining equipment, stationery, mechanical engineering products, cameras and photo devices, sports equipment, stone products, cement, furniture, clothing are imported from Slovenia to Kazakhstan.
Ferrochrome, cotton, iron, steel, phenolic concrete and electrical equipment are exported from Kazakhstan to Slovenia.
Currently, 19 enterprises with the participation of Slovenian capital are registered in Kazakhstan, in particular in the fields of pharmaceuticals, renewable energy sources, engineering, telecommunications (KRKA, Gorenje, Lek, BisolGroup, DUOL, Iskrat).
An important mechanism of bilateral cooperation is the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation.
In order to expand business cooperation, the Kazakh-Slovenian Business Club (KSBC) was established in December 2014 on the initiative of entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan and Slovenia
Honorary Consulates of the Republic of Kazakhstan were opened in the cities of Maribor and Novo-Gorica in October and November 2016.