Kazakhstan is ready to cooperate in the dairy sector with investors from France - Aidarbek Saparov

According to Aidarbek Saparov, among the top priorities for joint work between Kazakhstan and France is increasing the volume of mutual trade in agricultural products.

The Kazakh minister recalled that the trade turnover of agricultural products between France and Kazakhstan at the end of 11 months of 2023 amounted to $83 million, which is 44.2% more than in 2022.

According to the head of the Ministry of Agriculture, the country has many opportunities for investors - in particular, 24 million hectares of land are used for sowing, and their area can be increased for investors. Kazakhstan is ready to cooperate with investors in dairy, poultry farming, and advanced processing of grain and wheat.

“Joint projects in the field of deep grain processing are of great interest for the republic, since Kazakh gluten and starch are exported to America. Another advantage for investors is the extensive opportunities of Kazakhstan, since the country is a member of the Eurasian Economic Union,” the press release says. services.

Noted, that Kazakhstan is ready to consider expanding and increasing production volumes of the French company Lactalis.

Didier Canesse proposed introducing an external adviser to strengthen ties and implement joint investment projects, France will bear all costs, the report said. The Ambassador also invited Kazakhstan as a guest of honor to the Livestock Summit.

Photo: press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan