In 2025, Kazakhstan focused its efforts on promoting domestic goods and services in foreign markets. The country's export policy is aimed at expanding the geography of supplies, strengthening financial support for exporters, and increasing the competitiveness of Kazakhstani products.

The Ministry of Trade and Integration is actively developing trade and economic cooperation with key partners, including EAEU countries, Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Throughout the year, 10 trade and economic missions were conducted to Iran, Hungary, Afghanistan, China (Xi'an, Chongqing, Guangzhou), Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Belarus, and Pakistan. More than 300 Kazakhstani companies participated in them. As a result of the missions, export contracts worth $477.8 million were signed, and exporters' costs were reimbursed for 6.26 billion tenge for 109 companies.

Parallel development is underway for external infrastructure directions, including Uz-Qaztrade offices, Qaztrade offices in Tajikistan, Dubai, Termez, Budapest, Tehran, Urumqi, and Nanjing. Kazakhstan participated in eight major international exhibitions, such as Gulfood in Dubai, China Import Expo in Shanghai, Green Week in Berlin, as well as GITEX and exhibitions in Shanghai.

Financial support for exporters through the Export Credit Agency reached 653.7 billion tenge, nearly doubling the 2024 figure. This includes trade and pre-export financing amounting to 92.2 billion tenge, which is three times more than last year. Support was provided to 121 exporters, recapitalization of 50 billion tenge was conducted, and state guarantees worth 250 billion tenge were provided. By the end of 2026, it is planned to increase insurance capacity to 1.1 trillion tenge.

In 2025, Kazakhstan expanded its network of preferential trade agreements. An economic partnership agreement between the EAEU and the United Arab Emirates, a temporary trade agreement with Mongolia, and a free trade agreement with Indonesia were signed. Work is being finalized on concluding a services and investment trade agreement with the UAE, and the first round of negotiations with India has been held.

International cooperation is actively promoted through multilateral platforms. In May, the second meeting of the "Central Asia-China" format of economy and trade ministers was held in Astana, where a memorandum and action plan were signed. In June, the eighth meeting of the Kazakhstan-EU Cooperation Committee in the trade configuration took place in Astana.

To protect domestic producers and enhance competitiveness in the domestic market, customs and tariff regulation measures are being implemented. In 2025, 15 EEC decisions were adopted to change import duty rates, export duties on hides were abolished until May 31, 2028, and restrictions on the import of certain goods were established to protect domestic producers and ensure food security. Additionally, four anti-dumping measures were adopted, and ten new investigations into the import of certain types of products were initiated.

According to the Minister of Trade and Integration, Arman Shakkaliyev, comprehensive work on expanding export policy, providing financial support to companies, and developing foreign economic relations creates a sustainable foundation for the growth of Kazakhstani exports, strengthens the position of domestic producers in international markets, and enhances the country's competitiveness in the global economy.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1164682?lang=kk