ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 28. Kazakhstan's trade
turnover with the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)
by the end of 2025 amounted to almost $31 billion, and with the CIS
countries - about $38 billion, Vice Minister of National Economy of
Kazakhstan Asan Darbayev said at the Eurasian Economic Forum,
Trend reports.


According to him, the region's economic interconnectedness is
strengthening amid the transformation of the global economy, the
restructuring of production chains, and growing competition for
technology, investment, and human capital.


Darbayev noted that from 2020 through 2024, industrial
production in the region grew by 15%, while agricultural output
increased by 10%, adding another 4-6% last year.


"The resilience of our countries directly depends on the ability
to effectively pool resources, infrastructure, and expertise," he
emphasized.


The vice minister announced that the new joint action plan
between the EAEU and the CIS for 2026–2030, which will be signed at
the forum, will be the next stage in deepening cooperation and
strengthening integration processes.


He pointed out that the implementation of digital interaction
and logistics solutions will reduce customs clearance times on EAEU
and CIS routes by 20–25% in the coming years.


According to Darbayev, special attention is being paid to the
development of transport and logistics infrastructure. The volume
of cargo transported along the Middle Corridor has increased more
than fivefold over the past seven years, from 800,000 tons to 4.5
million tons.







By 2030, the corridor's traffic volume is planned to increase to
10 million tons per year, including approximately 500,000
containers, almost double current levels.


"The competitiveness of countries is increasingly determined by
their level of digital development. The digital economy already
accounts for over 15% of global GDP," he noted, emphasizing the
priority of digitalization in the integration agenda.


Darbayev added that Kazakhstan is actively modernizing the ports
of Aktau and Kuryk, expanding its railway infrastructure, and
strengthening the country's transit potential as a key Eurasian
logistics hub.


He also emphasized the importance of agricultural cooperation,
which is creating a unified space for food security in the region,
as well as the development of financial and migration services,
which require closer coordination between the EAEU and CIS
countries.


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