Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia are strengthening their strategic partnership, with a focus on collaboration in the agricultural sector. The two countries have discussed significant opportunities for deepening cooperation in areas such as food security, green energy, transport and logistics, mining, petrochemicals, and tourism.
Saudi Arabia has expressed strong interest in investing in Kazakhstan's agricultural potential, with plans to establish joint ventures and explore the country's vast resources and human capital. The partnership aims to unlock the potential for Kazakhstan to become a key player in ensuring global food security.
Citations:
[1] https://invest.gov.kz/media-center/press-releases/saudovskaya-araviya-zainteresovana-v-investirovanii-v-agropromyshlennyy-kompleks-kazakhstana/
[2] https://www.arabnews.com/node/2357416/saudi-arabia
[3] https://astanatimes.com/2023/12/kazakhstan-saudi-arabia-strengthen-strategic-partnership/
[4] https://astanatimes.com/2023/08/kazakhstan-saudi-arabia-reaffirm-willingness-to-advance-partnership/
[5] https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/tools/COVID-19-food-trade-policy-tracker
[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2iXlAZunk0
[7] https://www.nationalpotatocouncil.org/advocacy/policy-priorities/trade/
[8] https://www.idahofb.org/news-room/posts/u-s-pushes-for-fresh-potato-access-in-japan/