Kazakh-Turkish trade turnover reduced by 50% in 2009 - business forum in Almaty
ALMATY. April 14. KAZINFORM /Yelena Ilinskaya/ Upon the results of 2009 the mutual trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Turkey made up USD 1.4 bln that shows 50% decrease compared to 2008. Chairman of "Atameken Union" National Economic Chamber of Kazakhstan Azat Peruashev has said today at the Kazakh-Turkish business forum in Almaty.
According to him, the main reason of reduction is an impact of the world financial crisis that affected all sectors and regions. In this regard the forum is of special importance for development of mutually beneficial relations.
"The Turkish import to Kazakhstan reduced by 40%. We believe that the visit of such big delegation to our country will improve the situation", A.Peruashev said. He noted that relations between our countries always remained very close and Turkey was one of the first countries to recognize the independence of Kazakhstan in 1991.