Brazil’s trade turnover reached $66.3 billion in October, the highest figure for that month in the historical series. The trade surplus was $9.3 billion.
Thailand’s Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Vijavat Isarabhakdi met a U.S.-ASEAN Business Council delegation to discuss strengthening economic ties, trade and investment.
Kazakh companies in the oil and fat industry signed contracts worth a total of $108 million at an exhibition in Shanghai. Products from nine domestic oil mills were presented at Kazakhstan’s national pavilion.
Droupadi Murmu received Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois and Hereditary Princess Sophie and hosted a banquet in their honour. The leaders agreed to further strengthen bilateral ties.
Kazakhstan’s ambassador to Malaysia, Malik Murzalin, discussed trade and investment cooperation with MCMTC representatives. More than 48 Malaysian companies are expected to join a business mission to Kazakhstan.
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, chairman of Turkmenistan’s Halk Maslahaty, spoke by phone with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. They discussed bilateral trade, industry and cooperation on renewable energy.
Thailand’s Director-General of the Department of European Affairs, Somrudee Poopornanake, attended a security conference in Minsk. Meetings with Belarusian officials covered trade, economic ties and tourism.
From 1 November 2026, declarants of e-commerce goods in the Netherlands will pay a European handling fee of €2 per product category. The fee also applies to shipments worth more than €150.
Kazakhstan and Tajikistan discussed expanding agricultural trade and joint projects. The Tajik side expressed interest in increasing supplies of Kazakh wheat.
Kazakhstan and Tajikistan have adopted a roadmap to increase bilateral trade through 2030. Agricultural product deliveries between the countries rose 11% last year to about $600 million.
The officials discussed strengthening political dialogue, developing trade and economic ties, and expanding investment cooperation. They reaffirmed their intention to deepen mutually beneficial relations.
Kazakhstan and Tajikistan plan to expand agricultural trade and strengthen production cooperation. The two sides are preparing a cooperation roadmap for 2027–2028.
Representatives of 15 industrial companies from Russia’s Sverdlovsk Region have begun a business mission in Ashgabat. They plan to seek partners and discuss equipment supplies and local production in Turkmenistan.
South Africa’s trade department and Germany’s Import Promotion Desk signed an MoU to help South African exporters reach European buyers. Plans include trade missions, business meetings and training on European market requirements.
US manufacturing added 19,000 jobs in October, the strongest monthly gain since 2023, the White House said. The administration credited tariffs and tax cuts under President Donald Trump.
On November 3, Serdar Berdimuhamedov met Toyo Engineering Corporation head Eiji Hosoi. They discussed Turkmenistan-Japan cooperation and the company’s work in the country.
A business forum between Kazakhstan and Tajikistan took place in Astana. Business representatives from the two countries signed 11 agreements worth a total of $135.3 million.
Kazakh companies signed agreements worth about $100 million on the opening day of the 9th China International Import Expo in Shanghai. Around 40 producers are represented at Kazakhstan’s national pavilion.
Kazakhstan has launched a module for ordering Russian product marking codes for 15 new product groups. The codes are generated by a Russian operator and can be ordered and received through Tañba.
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan discussed the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. The Caspian Bridge project aims to carry 8 million tonnes of freight a year, with a target of 10–12 million tonnes.
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