Kazakhstan and China to enhance investment cooperation
The Majilis of the Kazakh Parliament has ratified the Agreement between the governments of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the People’s Republic of China on encouragement and mutual protection of investments, Qazinform News Agency reports.
According to Deputy Foreign Minister Alibek Kuantyrov, the agreement was signed on June 16, 2025, during the Chinese leader’s visit to Astana.
The document updates the existing international treaty between Kazakhstan and China as of August 10, 1992, expands the two countries’ investment capabilities, offers new mechanisms of protection and guarantee and elevates the bilateral cooperation to a new level.
"The international treaty not only provides legal guarantees to investors of both parties but also ensures open and clear conditions for investment activities. It enshrines provisions for protection against expropriation, access to international arbitration, and fair and equitable attitude to investors," Kuantyrov noted.
According to him, relations between Kazakhstan and China have reached a comprehensive strategic partnership since independence.
In 2025, foreign direct investment from China reached $2.8 billion, a 135% increase compared to the same period a year earlier. Total Chinese investment between 2005 and 2025 amounted to $29.3 billion.
FDI outflow from Kazakhstani investors to China totaled $54.8 million in 2025, bringing cumulative investment from Kazakhstan over 2005-2025 to $926.9 million.
From January to December 2025, bilateral trade turnover reached $34.1 billion, up 13.2% year-on-year.
As a reminder, Kazakhstan and the Sultanate of Oman signed an Investment Cooperation Agreement.
Earlier, Qazinform reported that Republic of Kazakhstan and Sultanate of Oman had signed an agreement to accelerate bilateral investment.
