BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 10. Kazakhstan and the
Netherlands have agreed to implement joint projects worth 160
million euros, Trend
reports via Kazakhstan's Ministry of Trade and Integration.
The agreements were reached following the Kazakhstan–Netherlands
Business Forum held during a working visit of Kazakhstan's Minister
of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev to the Netherlands.
The forum took place on the sidelines of GreenTech Amsterdam
2026, which brought together more than 500 companies and
organizations from over 40 countries, while visitors attended from
120 countries worldwide.
"Today's agreements confirm the high level of mutual interest
among businesses of our two countries. Kazakhstan is ready to
expand supplies of high-quality products to European markets and
create favorable conditions for the implementation of investment
projects involving Dutch partners," Shakkaliyev said.
Kazakh companies from the agro-industrial, food production and
logistics sectors participated in the forum, presenting their
export potential and holding a series of B2B meetings with Dutch
partners.
During the visit, the Kazakh delegation also held talks with
leading Dutch government agencies and industry organizations. One
of the key topics was the Netherlands' inspection control model
based on cooperation between the government and accredited industry
organizations, which helps ensure product safety and streamline
export procedures.
The ministry noted that the Netherlands remains one of
Kazakhstan's key trade and economic partners in the European Union.
Bilateral trade turnover reached $970 million in January-February
2026, up 57.9% year-on-year. Kazakhstan's exports totaled $930.4
million, marking a 65-percent increase compared to the same period
of 2025.
