(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 1. The trade
turnover between Kazakhstan and Spain reached $2.5 billion in 2022
which is 42 percent more than in 2021, Kanat Sharlapayev, Chairman
of the Kazakhstan-Spain Business Council said at the 7th meeting of
the council, trend reports.
The meeting was attended by high-ranking
representatives from both countries: about 150 participants from
Kazakhstan and 35 companies from Spain.
"We are consistently expanding our trade and
investment relations with Spain. We will conduct a series of
negotiations, including discussions on water treatment facilities,
cooperation in the agricultural sector, water resource management,
and machinery," said Sharlapayev.
He emphasized that the EU is one of Kazakhstan's major
economic partners, with Spain being a key player in this
collaboration. Shiana Mendes, Chairperson of the Kazakhstan-Spain
Intergovernmental Commission from the Spanish side, expressed
confidence that the meeting would contribute to the further
development of joint projects and improvement of economic ties,
which are already robust.
"We have already achieved pre-pandemic results, and
our governments are assisting us in developing economic
connections, environmental transitions, transportation, and gender
equality. We are addressing climate change and promoting equality
for less affluent people. In 2023, we witnessed a 5 percent growth,
which is a significant economic indicator within the international
context. Spanish companies are committed to continuing fruitful
cooperation," said Shiana Mendes.
The event serves as a key platform for strengthening
and expanding trade and economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and
Spain.
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