The annual Exporters Forum is taking place in Almaty, where representatives from business and government agencies are discussing the development of non-resource exports and expanding the presence of Kazakh products in foreign markets.
"The forum's theme is directly related to the tasks set by the Head of State. It concerns the transition from a raw material model to the production of processed goods and increasing the share of high value-added products. We are conducting industry analysis and see a steady growth of interest in exporting industrial products," noted Aitmukhamed Aldazharov, General Director of QazTrade.
According to him, the current focus is on practical case studies of companies entering foreign markets not with raw materials, but with competitive products.
One example is the supply of railway products. Kazakh enterprises export rail fastenings and reinforced concrete sleepers to Central Asian countries and the Russian Federation, and are also negotiating to expand their sales geography. Currently, through the national export development operator QazTrade, entry into the Pakistani market is being worked on.
As emphasized by Dinmukhamed Kuziev, President of the company "Firma 'BENT'", full set rail fastenings remain one of the key export directions.
"We are the only manufacturer of full set rail fastenings in Central Asia. With the support of the Ministry of Trade and Integration and QazTrade, we managed to establish supplies to Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, as well as start exporting to the Russian Federation. Last year, as part of trade and economic missions, we visited Iran and Turkmenistan and are now actively negotiating. By the end of 2025, the volume of export supplies amounted to about $5 million. In 2026, we aim to increase it to $8 million."
QazTrade notes that such projects reflect the general trend of growth in exports of high value-added products. The Center continues to support enterprises in foreign markets, from organizing trade missions to negotiation support and contract conclusion.
