Turkey and Kazakhstan aim for 15 billion dollar trade target

Turkey-Kazakhstan relations bilateral trade ANKA UAV TUSAŞ economic cooperation

Economic and trade relations between Turkey and Kazakhstan have reached record levels, with both nations aiming to increase their bilateral trade volume to 15 billion dollars. Following high-level strategic meetings and visits by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, trade volume reached a record 7.9 billion dollars in 2024, a 17.2 percent increase from the previous year.

Key sectors for future cooperation include manufacturing, mining, agriculture, food processing, energy, logistics, and digital technologies. Additionally, defense industry collaboration is expanding, with TUSAŞ and Kazakhstan Engineering signing a memorandum for the production, maintenance, and repair of ANKA unmanned aerial vehicles in Kazakhstan. This marks the first production center for ANKA outside of Turkey.

Other regional economic developments include Turkey strengthening ties with Uzbekistan, aiming for a 10 billion dollar trade target through new agreements in customs, social security, and industrial cooperation. Furthermore, Turkey is preparing for a state visit to South Korea in November 2026 to discuss strategic partnerships in nuclear energy, defense, and high technology, with a long-term trade goal of 15 billion dollars.

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ASELSAN · Kassym-Jomart Tokayev · Kazakhstan · Kazakhstan Engineering · Organization of Turkic States · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan · TUSAŞ · Turkey

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[● 4 SOURCES] President Erdoğan signed 13 agreements with Kazakhstan in May. www.konyapostasi.com.tr · www.turkgun.com · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
[● 4 SOURCES] Turkey and Kazakhstan aim to reach a trade volume of 15 billion dollars. www.konyapostasi.com.tr · www.turkgun.com · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
[● 4 SOURCES] Turkish exports to Kazakhstan grew from 1.3 billion dollars in 2021 to 3.2 billion dollars in 2025. www.konyapostasi.com.tr · www.turkgun.com · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
[● 4 SOURCES] Kazakhstan is Turkey's largest export market among Organization of Turkic States members. www.konyapostasi.com.tr · www.turkgun.com · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
[● 4 SOURCES] The trade volume between Turkey and Kazakhstan reached a record 7.9 billion dollars. www.konyapostasi.com.tr · www.turkgun.com · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
[● 4 SOURCES] The trade volume increased by 17.2 percent compared to the previous year. www.konyapostasi.com.tr · www.turkgun.com · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
[● 2 SOURCES] A protocol was signed to allow electronic sharing of information regarding vehicles and goods at customs. rayhaber.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Turkish contractors have completed 333 projects in Uzbekistan valued at over 9.5 billion dollars.
[● 2 SOURCES] The Middle Corridor is a strategic route connecting Asia and Europe. www.sabah.com.tr · www.tgrthaber.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Turkey and Uzbekistan signed five agreements to deepen economic relations. www.haber1.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The bilateral trade target between Turkey and Uzbekistan is 10 billion dollars. www.haber1.com · rayhaber.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Turkish contractors have completed over 550 projects in Kazakhstan valued at more than 30 billion dollars.