Officials of China and Kazakhstan agreed to remove barriers to bilateral trade, including restrictions on the supply of thermally processed meat. This was reported by press service The Ministry of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan referred to the results of negotiations between the head of the Ministry of Trade of Kazakhstan Arman Shakkaliev and the deputy head of the General Customs Administration of the People’s Republic of China Sun Yuning.
“The PRC expressed its readiness to lift existing restrictions on the supply of thermally processed meat products from Kazakhstan,” the publication stated.
According to the ministry, the parties discussed expanding the list of export goods of livestock and plant products. Shakkaliev held talks with several Chinese companies that expressed their readiness to invest heavily in meat production in Kazakhstan with the aim of increasing exports to China. According to him, negotiations on investment cooperation are currently ongoing.
“We are ready to start working on harmonizing the requirements for the export of chilled meat products and thermally processed meat products,” emphasized Shakkaliev.
According to the press service, representatives of the People’s Republic of China are ready to come to Kazakhstan to evaluate the republic’s veterinary service for the control of foot and mouth disease and bird flu.
China in July happened Kazakhstan’s main trading partner is surpassing the Russian Federation in the first five months of 2023. According to data from the European Commission and the International Trade Center (ITC), China’s trade turnover with Central Asian countries by the end of 2022 he jumped up Up to $70.2 billion
Previously trade volumes between Russia and Kazakhstan augmented is against sanctions.
Source: Gazeta
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