Kyrgyzstan-Kazakhstan trade rises 19.2% to $1.7 billion in eight months

Trade between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan grew 19.2% in the first eight months of this year, reaching $1.7 billion. Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov announced the figure at the 14th session of the Kyrgyz-Kazakh Intergovernmental Council.

Bektenov said bilateral trade reached $2.3 billion last year, and the heads of state have set a goal of raising it to $3 billion. He described Kazakhstan's relationship with Kyrgyzstan as more than a neighbourly one, calling it an important trade and economic partner. He said deeper cooperation in transit, agriculture and other sectors would help develop trade and economic ties.

Bektenov also noted special attention to trade in border regions, expanding transport links and the fair use of water resources, which directly affects people's wellbeing. He congratulated the Kyrgyz people on hosting the 6th World Nomad Games at a high level. During the visit, the second forum on interregional cooperation was held and 14 documents were signed.