Kazakhstan Trade
Russia, Kazakhstan
There has been a substantial population of Russians in Kazakhstan since the 19th century. Although their numbers have been reduced since the breakup of the Soviet Union, they remain prominent in Kazakh society today. Russians formed a plurality of the Kazakh SSR s population for several decades. In 1959, they represented 42.7% of the republic s population whereas ethnic Kazakhs made up 30%. Early colonization [edit] The first Russian traders and soldiers began to appear on the northwestern edge of modern Kazakhstan territory in the early 16th century…
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Kazakhstan produces around 22 tons of gold each year, a figure comparable to neighboring Kyrgyzstan (18 tons), but only a quarter of Uzbekistan’s production (92 tons). Gold is not a major feature of Kazakhstan’s mining industry, which is dominated by chromium, copper, zinc, and uranium, but it is becoming a key asset for the country’s central bank. All of the gold produced in Kazakhstan for the last two years has been bought out by the central bank, both under the supervision of former chairman Grigori Marchenko and through the orders of his successor…
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On the Chinese side of the border, a four-story shopping mall offers Kazakhstani shoppers a stunning variety of duty-free goods—from iPhones to auto parts and children s clothes. Visitors can stay in a well-appointed hotel and enjoy solicitous service at a number of Chinese banks. It s a far different story on the Kazakhstani side of the free-trade zone, which both countries hail as indicative of burgeoning cooperation: Chinese tourists can buy some candy inside a metal shipping container. And that s about it. The 528-hectare Khorgos International…
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The Tengiz oil fields entered a new phase of production with the construction of its Second Generation Project (SGP) and the introduction of sour gas injection (SGI). This onshore development, which has been in the planning and approval stage since 2002, began in 2004 and required a total investment of $7.4bn. The integrated project was completed in the second half of 2008. The Tengiz field, first discovered in 1979, has recoverable reserves estimated at between six billion and nine billion barrels. The field was jointly developed in 1993 as a 40-year…
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South Kazakhstan oblast overview South Kazakhstan oblast (former Chimkent oblast) is the most southern region of the country. South Kazakhstan oblast capital city is Shymkent. South Kazakhstan oblast has the population of about 2, 461, (2010) on the territory of 117, 300 sq. km. South Kazakhstan oblast facts The center of South Kazakhstan oblast lies along the middle reaches of Syr Darya river. The north includes parts of Muyun-Kum and Betpak-Dala deserts, and Kyzylkum Desert occupies the southwest. Mountains are confined to the center and the…
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Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in April 1992, cooperation between the Republic of Kazakhstan and Canada has been growing to mutual benefit. Kazakhstan is represented in Canada by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Ottawa and the Consulate in Toronto. Canada is represented in Kazakhstan by the Embassy of Canada in Astana. The legal framework of bilateral cooperation includes the Declaration on Economic Cooperation (1992); Declaration on Principles of Relations (1995); Agreement on Trade (1997); Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation…
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The average tariff rate in Kazakhstan is 8.6 percent. However, Kazakhstan imposes much higher rates on certain imports, among which are canned fish and shrimps (30 percent), sugar (25 percent), and processed meat (30 percent). Some other imports are subject to a high import tariff rate of 100 percent. Besides, Kazakhstan also sets the minimum tariff duties on imports such as color television sets and recorders. The tariff rate on color television sets with screens ranging from 52cm to 75cm is 10 percent, but the minimum tariff on each piece is not…
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Trade picture The EU-Kazakhstan bilateral trade and economic relations have been growing steadily since 2002. The EU has progressively become Kazakhstan s first trade partner, with almost 40% share in its total external trade. Kazakhstan s exports to the EU are heavily dominated by oil and gas which account for more than 80% of the country s total exports. Exports from the EU are dominated by machinery and transport equipment, as well as products within the manufacturing and chemicals sectors. Imports from Kazakhstan substantially exceed EU exports…
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MIKHAILYUK, SOROKOLAT & PARTNERS Patent and Trademark Attorneys ISO 9001 CERTIFIED OUR PROFESSIONALS NATALIA TROITSKAYA Kazakh Patent Attorney To meet the demands of our clients MSP actively proceeds with its expanding policy. Proving the status of a fast-developing IP company we have opened a new office in Almaty, Kazakhstan in March, 2010. and welcomed Ms. Natalia Troitskaya – the Kazakh patent attorney on board. 1975 – graduated in chemistry and chemical technology (Kirov Kazakh National University); 1976 – worked as a head of the patent…
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Kazakhstan is currently our 76th largest goods trading partner with $2.5 billion in total (two way) goods trade during 2013. Goods exports totaled $1.1 billion; Goods imports totaled $1.4 billion. The U.S. goods trade deficit with Kazakhstan was $295 million in 2013. Exports Kazakhstan was the United States 74th largest goods export market in 2013. U.S. non-agricultural goods exports to Kazakhstan in 2012 were $882 million, up 7% ($57 million) from 2011. U.S. goods exports to Kazakhstan in 2013 were $1.1 billion, up 24.2% ($213 million) from 2011…
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