Kazakhstan has proposed expanding its exports to Canada across 45 product categories worth roughly $255 million, a move that comes as global trade relationships are being reshaped by growing geopolitical and economic uncertainty, reports The Astana Times.
Financial analyst Andrei Chebotaryovsaid that while the proposed figure is relatively modest, the initiative could lay the groundwork for a broader trading relationship, noting that it ‘creates a precedent and infrastructure for relations that can be scaled up’.
During a telephone conversation on Sep. 17, Kazakhstan’s Minister of Trade and Integration, Arman Shakkaliyev, and Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Maninder Sidhu, discussed expanding trade and investment cooperation between the two countries. Kazakhstan presented a list of potential exports to Canada, spanning 45 product categories valued at about $255 million, and the two ministers agreed to work toward a joint economic action plan focused on trade facilitation, investment and sectoral cooperation.
The proposal builds on already growing bilateral trade. According to Canada’s Global Affairs department, merchandise trade between the two countries reached $727.9 million in 2025, up 53.2% from 2024, and more than 160 joint ventures with Canadian capital currently operate in Kazakhstan. The figures point to a relationship that is developing steadily, while also suggesting room for further expansion.