Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Tunisia in 2022 amounted to $65.4 million

On September 19, 2023, the Vice Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kairat Torebaev met with the Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries of the Tunisian Republic Abdelmonaam Belaati.

It is noted that Kazakhstan attaches great importance to the development of trade and economic cooperation with African countries.

According to Kairat Torebaev, trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Tunisia in January-July 2023 increased by 49.6% and amounted to $40 million, while Kazakh exports to Tunisia increased by 50.1% and amounted to $34.7 million.

In turn, Minister Abdelmonaam Belaati spoke about the import and export potential of the Republic of Tunisia, as well as integration associations in Africa, and the possibilities of transport and transit interaction.

In general, the parties agreed to further cooperation for the development of trade and economic relations, as well as to develop proposals for interaction in bilateral and multilateral formats.

Let us recall that diplomatic relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Tunisian Republic were established on November 23, 1992.

Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Tunisia in 2022 amounted to $65.4 million, which is 2.2 times higher than in 2021 ($30.1 million).