Exports from Kazakhstan to the Czech Republic increased by 26.2%

Yesterday, a bilateral meeting was held between Vice Minister of Trade and Integration Kairat Torebayev and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to the Republic of Kazakhstan Rudolf Gikl.

One of the main issues of the discussion was the progress of preparations for the 11th meeting of the Kazakh-Czech Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation (Commission), which will be held in November this year in Prague.

"For the purpose of further cooperation, the Kazakh side is ready to exchange information on available business opportunities, on projects and joint ventures, to provide support in establishing business contacts",- noted Kairat Torebayev.

In turn, the Czech side informed about the planned International Machine-Building Exhibition on November 8-12 this year in Brno, and invited the Kazakh side to take part in the exhibition, as well as to combine this participation with the holding of the 11th meeting of the Commission.

At the same time, Vice Minister Kairat Torebayev informed the Ambassador of the Czech Republic about the current preparations for holding 2 working groups on energy and industry on the sidelines of the Commission.

In January-July of this year, mutual trade between Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic amounted to $148.1 million. At the same time, exports from Kazakhstan to the Czech Republic are marked by positive dynamics. So, for 7 months, exports amounted to $53.1 million, with an increase of 26.2%.