Kazakhstan & EU cooperation talks kick off in Astana

11:43, 12 May 2014

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - May 12-14 Astana to host the 6th round of negotiations related to a new agreement aimed at expanding partnership and cooperation between Kazakhstan and the European Union, the press service of the Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning informs.

The draft Agreement provides for the expansion of cooperation areas, modernizing trade and investment and economic topics in light of the perspective of Kazakhstan's accession to the World Trade Organization and the deepening integration within the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space. During the talks, the sides will discuss the sections "Trade and investment", "Cooperation in the field of economic and sustainable development", "Other areas of cooperation" and "Financial Cooperation". Kazakhstan Government delegation from Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning includes the Minister for Economic Integration Zhanar Aytzhanova - Head of the Working Group on Trade and Investment; Vice Minister of Economy and Budget Planning Marat Kusainov - Head of the Working Group on economic and sustainable development. Agreement negotiations to be completed by the end of the current year.

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