The two sides held in-depth discussions on cooperation in the fields of plant quarantine and animal health, and explored specific measures to expand the export of Kazakhstan's agricultural products to China.
During the meeting, the two sides exchanged information on the requirements and procedures for plant quarantine inspection for imports and exports, and discussed ways to improve the efficiency of interaction during the transportation of agricultural products.
One of the key points of the dialogue was organizing joint inspections of Kazakh beet pulp production enterprises, expanding the scope of wheat and barley exports to China by adding new export regions, and actively promoting the entry of new plant products such as rice, cotton, melons, and watermelons into the Chinese market.
It is reported that expanding the export of livestock products is also one of the core issues of concern to both sides. The Chinese working group plans to start inspecting Kazakhstan's poultry farms by the end of August.
In addition, the two sides discussed revising the veterinary protocols for the export of beef, mutton, and pork, and studied accelerating the approval process for veterinary certificates for beef hide, poultry meat, live animals, and related supervision issues, including refrigerated and heat-treated products.
Both sides agreed on the need to strengthen expert dialogue and technical cooperation, improve the efficiency of plant quarantine and veterinary supervision, and further accelerate bilateral trade procedures.
Both sides expressed that continuing to conduct enterprise inspections and promoting the signing of related documents will lay a solid foundation for stabilizing the supply of high-quality and safe agricultural products to the Chinese market and deepening Sino-Kazakh economic and trade cooperation.
It is worth mentioning that Prime Minister Ualiakhmet Yertysbayev, in response to a written inquiry from a parliamentary representative, stated that Kazakhstan is implementing a comprehensive policy aimed at significantly enhancing its agricultural export capacity, with the goal of increasing agricultural exports by 3.5 times by 2030.