BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 30. Kazakhstan and
Georgia have discussed expanding cooperation in the agricultural
sector, including increasing bilateral trade in agricultural
products and advancing joint investment projects, the Ministry of
Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports.
The corresponding discussions took place during a meeting
between Kazakhstan’s Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov and
Georgia’s Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture
David Songulashvili.
Saparov noted that Kazakhstan considers Georgia one of its key
partners in the Caucasus region and emphasized the strategic
importance of agriculture for both economies. According to him,
bilateral agricultural trade has shown steady growth. Agricultural
trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Georgia increased by 77
percent in 2025 and exceeded $116 million.
“This demonstrates the significant potential of our cooperation
and creates a solid foundation for its further expansion,” Saparov
said.
For his part, Songulashvili highlighted the high level of
bilateral engagement in agriculture and reaffirmed Georgia’s
interest in strengthening partnership, expanding trade in
agricultural products, implementing joint investment projects, and
promoting the exchange of advanced technologies in the
agro-industrial sector.
Particular attention during the meeting was given to increasing
supplies of agricultural products to the Georgian market.
Kazakhstan expressed interest in boosting exports of grain, flour,
vegetable oils, pasta products, meat, dairy products, chocolate,
and confectionery.
The parties also discussed veterinary cooperation, including the
completion of procedures to align veterinary and sanitary
requirements for exports of live pigs and pork from Kazakhstan to
Georgia, as well as practical implementation of previously agreed
veterinary certificates for exports of breeding and commercial
cattle and small ruminants.
Following the talks, Saparov expressed confidence that stronger
cooperation would contribute to the development of the agricultural
sectors of both countries, strengthen food security, and create new
business opportunities.
A day earlier, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Prime
Minister Irakli Kobakhidze adopted a Joint Statement on
establishing a strategic partnership between the Republic of
Kazakhstan and Georgia.
Bilateral trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Georgia reached
$184.5 million in 2025. In January–April 2026, mutual trade totaled
$53 million. More than 600 companies with Georgian participation
currently operate in Kazakhstan, while 14 organizations are
registered at the Astana International Financial Centre.
