A roadmap for expanding trade and economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and Tatarstan is being prepared
Vice-Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kairat Torebayev discussed with Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Agriculture and Food of Tatarstan Marat Zyabbarov the prospects of cooperation in industrial cooperation and the agricultural industry.
The meeting was organized with the assistance of the Trade Representative Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Russian Federation.
So, in particular, one of the areas of cooperation may be cooperation in the field of dairy farming and the implementation of joint projects on deep milk processing in Kazakhstan. Including on the basis of international centers for cross-border cooperation.
The parties also discussed the possibility of exchanging experience and implementing joint projects in the field of production and promotion of Halal and organic products, as well as the creation of certification and accreditation systems for halal/organic products.
- We need to move together in this direction, to work out a unified standardization of Halal products. Including in terms of recognition of compliance for the possibility of entering the markets of third countries, - said Kairat Torebayev.
They also discussed the state of trade and economic cooperation between the two countries and the prospects for increasing bilateral trade turnover.
In particular, the Kazakh delegation informed the Minister of Agriculture and Food of Tatarstan about the possibility of expanding the range of exports from Kazakhstan in the amount of $ 396.3 million. The list of products includes more than 100 non-raw materials in various industries.
- We suggest that Tatarstan consider the possibility of increasing the organization of import of food industry products from Kazakhstan, in particular: raw rapeseed oil, pasta, rice, sugar, confectionery and much more. Kazakhstan sees opportunities for cooperation in almost all spheres and is ready to offer a wide range of high - quality goods to the Tatarstan consumer, " the Vice Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan said.
The parties also exchanged experience in the development of agricultural cooperation and the formation of effective interaction of farming with retail chains, and also discussed mutual practices for stabilizing prices for socially important food products.
Kairat Torebayev informed his Tatarstan counterpart about the Kazakhstan project to create a National commodity distribution system.
As a result of the meeting, an agreement was reached to "check the clock" on the development of commodity distribution systems. The parties decided to develop a roadmap for expanding trade and economic cooperation and exchanging experience in various fields.
In the near future, it is planned to create a Working Group at the expert level.
The meeting was held as part of the participation of Vice Minister of Kazakhstan Kairat Torebayev in the XII International Economic Summit "Russia-the Islamic World: KazanSummit 2021".
Within the framework of the summit, the Trade and Economic Mission of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kazakh-Russian business forum are being held.