Kazakhstan and Qatar Strengthen Strategic Economic Partnership

On July 3, 2025, Chairman of the Chamber of International Commerce of Kazakhstan Murat Karimsakov held a meeting in Astana with H.E. Ahmad Mohammed Al-Sayed, Minister of State for Foreign Trade of the State of Qatar. The Qatari delegation also included H.E. Abdullah Hussein Al-Jaber, Ambassador of Qatar to the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as senior officials from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

The meeting focused on the implementation of the Agreement on Long-Term Strategic Partnership between the two countries and the prospects for expanding mutual investments. According to the agreements reached, Qatar plans to invest approximately USD 20 billion in Kazakhstan’s economy. These investments will cover key sectors such as energy, agriculture, telecommunications, finance, construction, logistics, high technology, and the green economy.

Chairman of the Chamber emphasized the importance of systematic efforts to strengthen cooperation between the business communities of both countries and highlighted the Chamber’s role in fostering international partnerships:

“The Chamber of International Commerce of Kazakhstan provides comprehensive support to international partners seeking to enter our market and establish cooperation with local enterprises. We are steadily expanding the geography and formats of dialogue with foreign companies, and Qatar holds a significant place in this process,” said Murat Karimsakov.

Special attention was given to the potential for increasing bilateral trade. In 2023, trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Qatar reached USD 9.9 million, with Kazakhstan exporting meat and livestock products worth USD 5.6 million to Qatar. Currently, Kazakhstan’s export potential is estimated at over USD 240 million.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties agreed to explore concrete joint projects and to expand dialogue between the business communities of both nations.

These talks marked a new stage in the development of Kazakhstan–Qatar economic relations and confirmed a shared interest in building a solid foundation for long-term partnership.