Kazakhstan's trade turnover with BRICS member states and partners reached about $72 billion in 2025. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced the figure at the plenary session of the BRICS+ summit in New Delhi, according to Akorda.
Diversifying trade ties
According to Tokayev, Kazakhstan intends to diversify its trade, economic and investment ties with all countries of the bloc. As chair of the Eurasian Economic Union, the republic advocates expanding cooperation between the EAEU and BRICS and advancing a free trade agreement with India.
Kazakhstan also aims to develop partnerships in deep processing of raw materials, energy, extraction of critical minerals and agriculture. Particular attention is planned for technology transfer, knowledge exchange and joint investment.
Infrastructure and financing
"In addition, we possess significant potential for the joint implementation of large-scale infrastructure projects, including those of international significance. The New Development Bank could consider opportunities to finance commercially viable projects in all BRICS countries, including Kazakhstan," Tokayev said.
The president also proposed developing transport connectivity among the bloc's countries. In 2025, the volume of transit freight through Kazakhstan approached 40 million tonnes, while the country's long-term goal is 100 million tonnes per year.
Transit potential
According to Tokayev, Kazakhstan's transit network already handles up to 85% of overland freight between China and Europe. The republic intends to speed up cross-border transport and make it more predictable through the development of railways, ports and digital infrastructure.
The president noted Kazakhstan's role in the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, which connects Asia and Europe across the Caspian Sea. In his view, combining the route's capabilities with the Belt and Road Initiative and the North-South corridor would create a more integrated and sustainable transport network across Eurasia.
Tokayev also supported the BRICS Framework Programme on cooperation in logistics and supply chains proposed by India. According to him, the initiative could expand practical interaction in the BRICS+ format.
Previously reported
Earlier, Kursiv wrote that at the BRICS+ summit Tokayev estimated global economic damage from violence in 2025 at almost $22 trillion, or 10% of global GDP. He also noted that the bloc's countries account for almost half of the world's population and provide 40% of global GDP.
Kazakhstan has participated in BRICS as a partner country since January 1, 2025. On the eve of the summit, Kazakhstan and India signed framework agreements worth $122 million, and a Kazakh business delegation visited enterprises in Chennai in the fields of robotics, AI, semiconductors and Industry 4.0 technologies.