Kazakhstan’s Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov held talks with China’s Ambassador to Kazakhstan Han Chunlin, reports Kazinform.
According to the ministry’s press service, the meeting focused on the current state and future prospects of bilateral cooperation in the agricultural sector.
Agricultural trade between Kazakhstan and China continues to grow steadily. In 2024, the trade volume increased by 10% to $1.4 billion, and in the first five months of 2025, it rose by another 36% to $736.9 million. Exports of Kazakh agricultural products to China reached $1.1 billion (+4%) in 2024 and $513.4 million (+35%) from January to May 2025. Key export items include animal feed (+485%, 1.2 million tons), vegetable oils (+26%, 173,300 tons), and wheat. The balanced growth of both exports and imports reflects the mutually beneficial structure of trade, Saparov emphasized.
The parties also discussed updating export protocols for beef, lamb, and by-products. In May, an agreement was reached with China’s General Administration of Customs to conduct joint inspections of Kazakh enterprises producing beet pulp and to assess facilities in the Aktobe, Karaganda, East Kazakhstan, and Abai regions to expand wheat and barley exports. Saparov proposed an August inspection of poultry farms to ensure compliance with Chinese standards.
Investment cooperation was another key topic. Currently, four major agro-industrial projects worth approximately $2.8 billion with Chinese capital are underway in Kazakhstan, reflecting strong investor confidence and creating incentives for deeper strategic collaboration.
Ambassador Han Chunlin praised the high level of cooperation and expressed China’s interest in expanding trade volumes, investment projects, veterinary cooperation, and agricultural innovation.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to advancing comprehensive and mutually beneficial agricultural partnerships.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
July 22, 2025