Kazakhstan and Italy are expanding their business cooperation. A new business platform, B5+ITALY, has been launched in Astana. It will bring together companies from Central Asia and Italy. The platform’s key priorities include increasing exports of Kazakh products, launching joint production facilities, and developing logistics and transport links. The two countries continue to strengthen their business ties. Italy is Kazakhstan’s third-largest trading partner. Bilateral trade reached nearly $17 billion last year, while in the first seven months of 2026, it exceeded $8 billion. B5+ITALY is expected to facilitate more direct contacts and expand opportunities for trade and joint projects.
«A key priority is to increase non-resource exports and the share of high-value-added products. We have identified around 100 product lines with significant potential to boost exports not only to Italy, but also to markets across the European Union,» said Arman Shakkaliyev, Kazakh Minister of Trade and Integration.
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