At the beginning of October, Turkmenistan was visited by a Kazakh business mission, which included representatives of 30 companies of the Republic of Kazakhstan operating in various fields. As a result of the six-day visit, preliminary agreements for 3 million USD were signed. This was reported by inbusiness.kz.

The business mission, organized by the Astana diplomatic club with the assistance of the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Kazakhstan, focused on key issues of trade and economic interaction - the development of transit potential and logistics, the chemical industry and agriculture, and closer investment cooperation.

The Kazakh side expressed interest in using the transport infrastructure of Turkmenistan as a key transit hub for the export of Kazakh goods. In this vein, great prospects are opening up. Ashgabat's role as a logistics hub is increasing as mutual trade between Kazakhstan and Afghanistan grows, which reached 1 billion USD last year, doubling compared to 2021, the source notes.

The Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran railway route is the shortest route between East Asia and the Persian Gulf countries, so there are high hopes for the effective use of all its capabilities. Last year, the first container train was launched from Kazakhstan to Turkey through the territory of Turkmenistan and Iran. The new logistics solution allows you to cover over 6 thousand kilometers in just 12 days.

The Turkmen side expressed its readiness to create all the necessary conditions for the transit of Kazakh goods through its territory.

Also, the delegation from Kazakhstan had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the activities of the international seaport of Turkmenbashy.