Kazakhstan – Thailand: Investment Opportunities Presentation
An event was held in Astana with the participation of a Thai government delegation led by Sarun Charoensuwan, Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand.
The meeting was also attended by Arman Shakkaliyev, Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Margulan Baimukhan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Thailand; Aidar Abildabekov, Vice Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan; and representatives of Kazakhstan's development institutions.
During the meeting, the delegation was presented with opportunities for cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, and technology. Leading Kazakhstani companies JSC “NC “KAZAKH INVEST”, JSC” NC “Kazakh Tourism”, Astana Hub, and JSC “QazTrade” Center for Trade Policy Development” presented their main activities and flagship projects.
Asel Suankulova, Managing Director of Investment Promotion and Marketing Department of JSC “NC “KAZAKH INVEST” focused on supporting investment projects and investors. JSC “NC “Kazakh Tourism” presented opportunities for developing tourism destinations, Astana Hub discussed the IT ecosystem and tech startups, and JSC “QazTrade” Center for Trade Policy Development” shared information on export promotion tools, specifically the QazMade portal — a B2B platform for export promotion and partner search.
Participants discussed prospects and opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation to develop trade and economic relations between the countries.
"Trade and economic relations between Kazakhstan and Thailand are showing positive dynamics. Trade turnover for 2025 will amount to $255.1 million, an increase of 7.9%. "Last year, Kazakhstan's export structure changed significantly: exports increased 6.3-fold to $38.6 million, primarily due to the supply of crude oil and ferroalloys, and the emergence of new export items such as refrigeration equipment, air conditioning systems, cast metal products, profile projectors, and furniture," said Arman Shakkaliyev, Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Furthermore, the Kazakh side noted the significant potential for expanding Kazakh exports, developing industrial cooperation, and increasing mutual investment between the countries. In turn, the Thai government delegation expressed interest in collaborating with Kazakhstan.
