BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 1. Kazakhstan and
Mongolia discussed work to expand bilateral trade following the
entry into force of a temporary trade agreement between the
Eurasian Economic Union and Mongolia today on Astana, which
provides preferences for around 400 product lines.


This was reported by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic
of Kazakhstan.


The agreement took effect on July 22, 2026, and was discussed at
the 10th meeting of the Kazakhstan-Mongolia Intergovernmental
Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural
Cooperation in Astana.


The sides said the new trade framework creates additional
opportunities to expand the range of goods exchanged between
Kazakhstan and Mongolia and develop new areas of business
cooperation.


Trade in agricultural and food products has already shown
positive dynamics. It increased by 32% in 2025 and by a further 11%
in the first seven months of 2026. The two countries intend to use
this growth to expand the range of mutual supplies and enter new
areas of cooperation.


Kazakhstan’s Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov said that
the political dialogue between the two countries should be
translated into concrete trade contracts, joint projects and
production ties. He also proposed compiling a list of promising
joint projects and ensuring their support by relevant government
agencies.







Agriculture, machinery, agricultural processing, mining and
metallurgy and logistics were identified among the areas with
potential for expanded cooperation.


"Aizhan Bizhanova, Vice Minister of Trade and Integration of the
Republic of Kazakhstan, announced that KazTrade has signed two
agreements this year with Mongolian partners—MAX Group and Mon-Kaz
Trade & Investment Hub. Preparations are underway in Ulaanbaatar to
launch a "Made in Kazakhstan" trading platform, which will
facilitate the sustained presence of Kazakhstani products on the
Mongolian market," the statement of the ministry reads.


Mongolian Deputy Prime Minister Nyamtaishir Nomtoibayar said
Mongolia was interested in expanding practical cooperation with
Kazakhstan in trade, transport, investment, industrial cooperation
and other areas.


The two sides signed the final protocol of the 10th meeting of
the intergovernmental commission, setting out the agreements
reached and priority areas for further cooperation.