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Kazakhstan
  • Imports from Kazakhstan A$5 million
  • Exports to Kazakhstan A$37 million
  • Capital Astana
  • Official Language Kazakh
  • Surface Area 2,725,000 sq km
  • Population 16.7 million

Events

Begin Group Graduate & MBA Education Fairs in Kazakhstan 2013
5 Oct 2013 - 6 Oct 2013
Almaty and Astana , Kazakhstan
KazAgro and KazFarm 2013
30 Oct 2013 - 1 Nov 2013
Astana , Kazakhstan

Last updated: 2 May 2012

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Australia agribusiness delegates visit Kazakhstan
20 Nov 2012
Australian agribusiness companies showcased their capabilities at KazAgro and KazFarm 2012, the leading agricultural exhibition in Kazakhstan held from 24-26 October.
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In Focus: Kazakhstan - the next 'steppe' for Australian business
15 Dec 2010
Forget the clichés: Kazakhstan is a country on the move – and Australian companies are tapping into opportunities to participate in the development of this Central Asian powerhouse. Indeed, 2010 may g ...
Media releases
Australian companies prospecting for opportunities in resource-rich Kazakhstan
30 Sep 2010
Australia has re-engaged with what is now one of the world’s leading transition economies, Kazakhstan, with a series of mining missions to the high-potential nation the first in more than a decade.
Success stories
Russia and Kazakhstan rewarding markets for specialised Australian mining equipment
1 Jul 2007
Perth-based mining technology and services company, Essa Australia Limited, recently announced sales worth $1.15m to Russia and Kazakhstan.

Doing business

Some important changes to improve the business climate have taken place in recent years, including improving credit facilities, development of the banking system and opening private credit bureaux.

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Country Profile

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  • ECONOMIC CLIMATE
    Kazakhstan’s economy has performed strongly over the last decade, powered by booming energy and mineral exports, and facilitated by some economic reform, foreign investment and (mostly) good harvests.
    » read more at DFAT
  • TRADE RELATIONS
    Kazakhstan is Australia’s leading trading partner in Central Asia, however, the level of trade between Australia and Kazakhstan remains modest.
    » read more at DFAT
  • POLITICAL CLIMATE
    Kazakhstan is a presidential republic where power rests almost entirely with the President. Kazakhstan has had two constitutions since independence.
    » read more at DFAT

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