ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 11. Kazakhstan has
prepared a roadmap for developing oilseed export capacity for
2026-2028, targeting annual overseas sales exceeding $1 billion,
Trend reports via the
country's Ministry of Trade and Integration.


The document was unveiled in Astana during a roundtable
discussion that brought together a diverse group of stakeholders,
including government officials, processing companies, exporters,
business associations, and international partners.


The roadmap outlines a series of strategic measures to be
implemented over the next three years. These include improving
access to raw materials, integrating modern agrotechnologies,
resolving logistics bottlenecks, strengthening infrastructure, and
expanding financial tools for farmers and processors.


A particular focus of the roadmap is the diversification of crop
areas and the development of storage and intake facilities for
oilseeds, which are pivotal to meeting the sector’s ambitious
export targets.







The roadmap was developed with the collaborative input of
various stakeholders, including the Ministry of Trade and
Integration, QazTrade, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of
Transport, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, Baiterek Holding, industry
associations, as well as representatives from the European Union
and the International Trade Centre (ITC). Following the roundtable,
participants reached a consensus to establish a public-private
platform responsible for overseeing the execution of the
roadmap.


This initiative aligns with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s
directives, which aim to increase the level of processing to 70%,
reduce reliance on imports, expand exports of finished goods, and
ensure price stability within the domestic market.


According to the Ministry, Kazakhstan’s oilseed industry is
undergoing a significant transformation. The country is already
among the world’s top 10 exporters of sunflower oil and ranks as
one of the top three suppliers of sunflower meal to the European
Union. Kazakh oilseed products are currently exported to over 20
countries.