BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 8. Trade turnover
between Kazakhstan and Italy reached $9.79 billion in January-July
2026, the Kazakh Ministry of Trade and Integration said in a press
release following the 10th meeting of the Kazakh-Italian
Intergovernmental Working Group on Industrial and Economic
Cooperation.
The meeting was held during Kazakh Minister of Trade and
Integration Arman Shakkaliyev’s working visit to Italy. The Italian
side was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and
International Cooperation Edmondo Cirielli.
“In 2025, mutual trade amounted to about $16.9 billion. In
January-July 2026, trade turnover reached $9.79 billion, including
Kazakhstan’s exports of about $9 billion and imports from Italy of
$789.6 million. At the same time, supplies of Italian products to
Kazakhstan increased by 13.5%, the ministry said.
The sides reviewed the implementation of previously reached
agreements and discussed further expansion of trade, economic and
investment cooperation.
Particular attention was paid to diversifying mutual trade,
developing industrial cooperation, implementing joint investment
projects, and cooperation in energy, transport and logistics, the
agro-industrial sector and other promising areas.
The sides identified further diversification of mutual trade and
expansion of supplies of higher value-added products as key
priorities.
According to the Kazakh side, the potential for additional
exports of Kazakh products to the Italian market is estimated at
$307.5 million. The most significant opportunities are seen in
metallurgy, petrochemicals, food and chemical industries,
mechanical engineering and other sectors.
The ministry noted that the Kazakh-Italian Trade House, opened
in Almaty in February 2026, has become a practical tool for
developing business ties. The platform is aimed at promoting
exports, supporting investment projects, developing industrial
cooperation and establishing direct contacts between businesses in
the two countries.
