(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 1. UK Prime
Minister's Trade Envoy to Kazakhstan, Baroness Nicholson, arrived
in Kazakhstan with a four-day visit to boost bilateral trade and
economic ties between the UK and Kazakhstan, trend reports, citing the
British Embassy in Kazakhstan.
Baroness Nicholson will focus on two major areas -
education, and agriculture, during her visit.
“Since my last visit in 2019, we have seen British
business activity in Kazakhstan grow to new heights, supporting
investment, training, and jobs for the local economy. In particular
I'm excited to see the UK contribution to the agriculture and
education sectors here – 2 areas where British expertise and
technology is truly world-leading,” the trade envoy said.
She will visit several agricultural enterprises in the
North-Kazakhstan region, known for its agricultural production. She
will travel to KazBeef Farm and meet with the Kazakhstan Republican
Angus Chamber to discuss cooperation between the UK and Kazakh
farmers.
Baroness Nicholson will also hold several meetings
with business representatives in Almaty with the goal to explore
additional opportunities for economic cooperation between the UK
and Kazakhstan.
In terms of trade relations, Kazakhstan and the UK
enjoyed a fruitful year in 2022. Trade turnover between the two
countries reached $1.8 billion, which is an increase of 58.7
percent compared to $1.2 billion recorded in 2021.
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