Azerbaijan's Istisu Mineral Water to Enter Kazakh Market

Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan have signed a trade contract worth $6 million for the export of Azerbaijan’s Istisu mineral water, Kazakh Deputy Minister of Trade and Integration Aidar Abildabekov announced.

The agreement was signed during the Kazakhstan-Azerbaijan Business Forum, titled “Economic Cooperation in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Industrial Initiatives,” held today in Astana, The Caspian Post reports, citing Kazakh media.

According to the deputy minister, a total of 16 agreements and memoranda of cooperation were signed at the forum, covering various fields - from IT technologies to education. Among them was the 6 million US dollars trade deal for the export of Istisu mineral water to Kazakhstan, with the participation of the national trade company KazTrade.

As part of the forum, the two sides also discussed joint projects, including the construction of a sanatorium near Lake Alakol.