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Business leaders urge FTA to boost Pak-Kazakh trade
27-Nov-2023 The Express Tribune
Pakistani business leaders are urging the initiation of negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement in the medium term, with an eventual FTA as part of the long-term strategy for Central Asian Republics.
Kazakhstan to sign trade agreement
13-Feb-2023 The Express Tribune
Kazakhstan plans to sign a Transit Trade Agreement with Pakistan to provide a legal framework for businesses alongside an agreement between banks of both countries to develop cooperation in the banking sector.
EU, Kazakhstan ink agreement on raw materials and renewable hydrogen at COP27
23-Jan-2023 The Astana Times
The European Union and Kazakhstan seek to strengthen their strategic partnership by signing an agreement on raw materials, batteries and renewable hydrogen.
Kazakhstan ratifies agreement on free trade zone between EAEU and Iran
13-Oct-2022 The Astana Times
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law ratifying the agreement that leads to the formation of a free trade zone between the Eurasian Economic Union and Iran.
Landmark ruling reveals misuse of Energy Charter Treaty
18-Nov-2021 EU Observer
The Belgian Appeal Court delivered a landmark ruling in what Kazakhstan’s legal representatives described as "one of the biggest frauds in the history of international arbitration."
Kazakhstan would ‘welcome’ new arbitration in Stati dispute
24-Aug-2021 Emerging Europe
Kazakhstan has welcomed what it calls an opportunity for an independent arbitral tribunal to carry out “a free and fair review of the Statis’ fraud”.
EU, Kazakhstan celebrate strides in bilateral relations
11-May-2021 La Prensa Latina
The Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement allows for cooperation in areas such as trade and customs, the environment and the fight against climate change, energy, the rule of law and the judiciary.
Pakistan seeks more trade with Central Asia in diversity push
10-May-2021 Bloomberg
Pakistan is looking to intensify trade with neighbor Afghanistan and countries in Central Asia, as it looks to diversify commerce beyond the top players, the nation’s trade adviser said.
US, Central Asian countries agree to focus on digital trade issues
31-Mar-2021 Reuters
Trade officials in the meeting of the US-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) discussed the importance of digital trade for achieving broad-based inclusive economic growth and innovation.
Kazakh Parliament ratifies free trade agreement between EAEU, Serbia
28-Jan-2021 Trend News Agency
Senate (upper house) of Kazakhstan’s Parliament has ratified the law draft on ratification of the free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and its member states, and Serbia, Trend reports citing Kazakh media.
Central Asian NGOs raise concerns about BRI projects
19-Nov-2020 The Third Pole
Experts are calling on their governments to strengthen oversight of Belt and Road Initiative projects as anger rises over their environmental and social impacts.
Canadian miner’s multi-million dollar suit against Kazakhstan dismissed
6-Aug-2020 Mining.com
An international tribunal has dismissed a nearly $1 billion claim against Kazakhstan brought by a Canadian junior miner over a botched deal to operate gold mines in the country.
Kazakhstan, other EAEU countries to reduce import duties on Iran on 502 goods
26-Apr-2019 Trend
At the plenary session of the Senate of Kazakhstan, the deputies adopted a law on ratification of a temporary agreement on the formation of a free trade zone between the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Iran
Kazakhstan looks beyond Central Asia for new trade opportunities
1-Apr-2019 Geopolitical Monitor
Kazakhstan aims to become one of the top 30 developed economies by 2050, it is imperative for the nation to continue to appear as an attractive trade partner and a destination for extra-regional investors.
The Belt and Road Initiative: Chinese agribusiness going global
29-Mar-2019 GRAIN
The Belt and Road Initiative provides a framework for Chinese investment to enhance existing infrastructure as well as build new production sites and trade routes to better connect China with the rest of the world.
ASEAN mulling possibility to start talks over free trade deal with EAEU - Sergey Lavrov
4-Mar-2019 Urdu Point
ASEAN is considering the possibility to start negotiations with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) on creation of a free trade agreement
Vietnam-EAEU FTA to motivate bilateral economic development
20-Oct-2018 Nhan Dan Online
The economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and the EAEU has achieved important results after two years since the signing of the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union (Vietnam-EAEU FTA), contributing to creating a motivation for the economic development of each country and expanding cooperation in the region.
Kazakhstan’s frozen billions sound alarm for sovereign funds
21-Feb-2018 Reuters
The case is one of several brought to courts in Europe by Moldovan businessman Anatolie Stati who is attempting to force the Kazakh government to pay up in a dispute about his energy investments in the oil-rich country.
The US and Kazakhstan – An economic partnership for the 21st century
17-Jan-2018 STL
Kazakhstan and the United States cooperate within the framework of the Central Asia Trade and Investment Facilitation Agreement, which promotes increased trade within the region.
MEPs overwhelmingly ratify EU-Kazakhstan landmark partnership agreement
13-Dec-2017 Euractiv
MEPs approved a landmark partnership deal with Kazakhstan, the EU’s first Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with a Central Asian country.