The Kazakhstan–Jordan Business Forum was held in the capital of Kazakhstan on August 27 with the participation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan.
The event, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan together with Kazakh Invest national company and Jordanian partners, served as a platform to discuss prospects for trade, economic, and investment cooperation between the two countries. The forum brought together representatives of ministries, chambers of commerce and industry, as well as more than 100 Kazakhstani and over 50 Jordanian companies.
Opening the event, the leaders of both countries emphasized the high level of bilateral relations and expressed their readiness to expand cooperation in industry, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, logistics, education, and tourism.
Over the past two years, trade turnover between the two countries has shown steady growth: in 2024, it amounted to USD 6.3 million, an increase of 6.3% compared to the previous year. Imports from Jordan grew by 26.9% to USD 2.6 million, while exports from Kazakhstan reached USD 3.7 million.
In his remarks, Chairman of the Investment Committee of the MFA of Kazakhstan Gabidulla Ospankulov noted that since 2005 the gross inflow of direct investment from Jordan to Kazakhstan has amounted to USD 15.4 million, and 59 enterprises with Jordanian capital are currently registered in the country.
“We see great potential for further expanding bilateral relations. It is important for us that Jordanian businesses are actively showing interest in Kazakhstan, and we are ready to create the most favorable conditions for their entry into our market and for strengthening cooperation in areas such as agriculture, pharmaceuticals, logistics, and processing,” he said.
The forum included a ceremony to sign agreements in the fields of agriculture, pharmaceuticals, veterinary medicine and financial markets, providing for the launch of joint projects and deepening of industry cooperation.
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