Washington State confirmed readiness for close cooperation with Kazakhstan

For many years, the main trading partners of the state of Washington are countries such as Japan, Canada, Germany, South Korea and China. Today Washington recognizes the economic potential of Kazakhstan and confirms its readiness for close cooperation. This was announced on November 4, 2021 by the Acting Governor of the State, Denny Heck, at a meeting with the Consul General of Kazakhstan, Azamat Abdraimov.

Washington State is an economic phenomenon in the United States, ranking 13th in terms of population, it is one of the three leaders in exports, after only densely populated California and Texas. So, in 2020, the state's exports exceeded $ 41.3 billion.

Given the successful export strategy and diversified economy of Washington State, during the visit, a meeting was also held with the Managing Director of the Department of Commerce Chris Green.

Within the framework of the visit, a meeting was also held with the family that adopted a child from Kazakhstan and with Kazakhstanis living in the city of Seattle.