BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 21. Kazakhstan and
Bulgaria have signed an agreement to establish a Joint Business
Council and have held its first meeting in Sofia, bringing together
more than 50 representatives of leading companies from both
countries, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Kazakhstan.
The document was signed on October 20, 2026, building on
agreements reached by the heads of state of Kazakhstan and
Bulgaria.
The event was organized by the Chamber of International Commerce
of Kazakhstan (KazCIC) and the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (BCCI), with the support of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in
Bulgaria and the Kazakhstan-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and
Industry. The latter brings together around 40 business
representatives from both countries.
Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Bulgaria Viktor Temirbayev said the
Business Council, established at the initiative of the leaders of
the two countries, would serve as a practical instrument for
developing bilateral trade, attracting investment and promoting
joint projects.
Deputy Chairman of the Board of the National Chamber of
Entrepreneurs Atameken, Chairman of the Board of KazCIC and
Chairman of the Kazakhstani section of the Business Council Murat
Karimsakov briefed participants on the current state and prospects
of bilateral trade and economic cooperation. His remarks covered
agriculture, information technology, transport, logistics and other
sectors.
BCCI Chairman Tsvetan Simeonov emphasized Kazakhstan's strategic
role in Central Asia and noted the importance of the country's
foreign economic policy in supporting the successful operation of
foreign companies in Kazakhstan.
During business-to-business (B2B) meetings, representatives of
the business communities discussed promising joint projects in
agro-industry, industry, construction, transport, logistics,
information technology, and other sectors.
Following the event, the parties agreed to strengthen direct
commercial ties and develop a broader range of joint investment
projects.
