ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 4. The Vice Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Bauyrzhan Kudaibergenov, and the delegation of the Republic of Croatia, led by Croatian Parliament member Zvonimir Troskot held a high-level meeting and discussed the development of trade and economic cooperation, Trend reports.
The bilateral talks also involved Vera Kim, a member of the
Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of
Croatia to Kazakhstan, Refik Šabanović, as well as members of the
Croatian Parliament.
In the course of the meeting, the parties expressed satisfaction
with the current level of Kazakhstan-Croatia relations, emphasizing
mutual interest in further developing trade and economic
cooperation. Special attention was given to increasing the volume
of bilateral trade and implementing investment projects.
Vice Minister Bauyrzhan Kudaybergenov noted the significant
potential for a multiple increase in trade turnover between
Kazakhstan and Croatia over the next five years. He provided
detailed information on the priorities of the Government of
Kazakhstan in diversifying the economy, highlighting the update of
the Investment Policy Concept until 2029. The new approach under
this concept focuses on attracting investments based on the
specific needs of various sectors.
Head of the Croatian delegation Zvonimir Troskot confirmed the
country’s interest in expanding cooperation with Kazakhstan in such
strategically important areas as the oil and gas industry, energy,
agriculture, and transportation, as well as deepening trade and
investment ties.
The parties agreed to further strengthen cooperation and expressed
their readiness to maintain regular contacts to expand mutually
beneficial partnerships. The Ministry of National Economy of the
Republic of Kazakhstan functions as the working body of the
Kazakhstani side of the Kazakhstan-Croatia Intergovernmental
Commission on Economic Cooperation.
The trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Croatia in 2024 reached $282 million, of which $254 million - exports from Kazakhstan to Croatia and $28 million - imports from Croatia to Kazakhstan.