ASTANA, Kazakhstan, October 19. Kazakhstan and Finland have agreed to enhance their collaboration in forestry, focusing on innovative approaches to forest management, Trend reports.
The agreement was reached during a meeting between Kazakhstan's Ambassador Azamat Abdraimov and Finland's Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Sari Essaya.
During the meeting, Ambassador Abdraimov provided a comprehensive overview of ongoing initiatives in Kazakhstan aimed at advancing its forestry sector. He emphasized projects focused on sustainable forest management and highlighted the investment opportunities available for environmentally significant forestry projects and the expansion of forested areas.
The ambassador also addressed key issues of mutual interest for further collaboration, including forest regeneration, the establishment of new green spaces, legislative improvements, and other strategies aimed at preserving and expanding forested regions in Kazakhstan.
Both parties recognized that deepening bilateral cooperation opens new avenues for collaboration in forestry, water resource management, and food security.
Meanwhile, by the end of last year, trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Finland reached approximately $210 million.