Kazakhstan, Astana, March 13 / Trend D. Mukhatarov /
The fifth meeting of the council of exporters chaired by Industry and Trade Asset Minister Isekeshev will be held in Astana on March 16, Kaznex Invest said on Tuesday.
Problematic issues in mining and metallurgical companies were put forward at the forthcoming meeting. They will be presented by the Republican Association of Mining and Metallurgical Enterprises.
Last year, Kazakhstan's non-oil exports reached a record high index of $22.2 billion. Despite this figure, domestic companies face a number of problems while entering foreign markets.
The transit of Kazakh fertilizers through Uzbekistan will be considered. Resolving this issue will increase the export of mineral resources to Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan by five times.
Exporters pay special attention to the profitable acquisition of raw materials in Kazakhstan for ready products.
Domestic manufacturers also asked to deal with the situation relating to the supply of raw materials or semi-finished products from Russia. Russian suppliers refuse to sell products to Kazakh plants.
The sixth Kaznex Invest meeting next month will be devoted to the export of food products and machinery.
The council of exporters was established in 2007 under the the Kazakh Industry and Trade Ministry.
It is included in the Kazakh Industry and Trade Ministry.