Kazakhstan and U.S. Discuss Trade and Investment Prospects

As part of his official visit to the United States, Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Murat Nurtleu, held talks with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, according to the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The parties discussed a broad range of issues related to bilateral trade, economic cooperation, and investment, The Caspian Post reports citing Kazinform.

Both sides noted the steady development of economic ties between the countries, particularly in the areas of energy, rare earth metals, transportation, and high technology.

Special attention was given to current U.S. trade policy and joint efforts to address tariff and non-tariff barriers.

The parties also discussed prospects for expanding transport and logistics corridors, diversifying export routes, developing related infrastructure, and improving mutual access to agricultural markets.

The Kazakh side reaffirmed its commitment to creating a favorable investment climate, highlighting major joint projects already underway with leading U.S. companies.

In turn, the United States expressed its readiness to expand cooperation in the field of critical minerals, including the development of a full-fledged ecosystem encompassing processing and advanced manufacturing.

At the conclusion of the talks, both sides confirmed their mutual interest in maintaining regular dialogue to further advance bilateral trade and economic relations.