ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 11. Iranian
company Solico Group will build a dairy plant in Kazakhstan with a
production capacity of 200,000 tons per year, President
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said at the Kazakhstan-Iran Business Forum in
Astana, Trend reports
via the press service of the Kazakh President.
President Tokayev further highlighted that Kourosh Food
Industry, another prominent Iranian company, has expressed a keen
interest in entering the Kazakh market. The company intends to
establish production facilities for vegetable oil and poultry
farming in Kazakhstan.
“We are committed to enhancing collaboration within the
agricultural sector,” Tokayev remarked.
Moreover, the President underscored that Iran remains one of the
primary importers of Kazakh grain. Last year, trade turnover in the
agribusiness sector reached $220 million, and in the first ten
months of this year, grain sales alone amounted to $280
million.
“I would like to reiterate that Kazakhstan is always open to
fostering partnerships. I extend an invitation to Iranian
entrepreneurs to invest in joint projects and set up modern
production facilities within Kazakhstan,” Tokayev added.
