Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin met with the governor of Russia's Leningrad Oblast, Alexander Drozdenko. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
During the meeting, the parties discussed new joint projects in industry and the prospects for bilateral cooperation. According to the government, in the first 8 months of 2026, Kazakhstan's trade turnover with Leningrad Oblast grew by 2.5% to $257.9 million.
"Our task is to expand mutual trade, develop joint production facilities and create conditions for implementing initiatives that bring real benefits to both sides," the Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan noted.
The parties highlighted the agro-industrial complex as one of the promising areas. "Kazakhstan is interested in developing joint projects in dairy farming, breeding, food production and processing of agricultural products. Leningrad Oblast's experience in these areas can serve as a basis for expanding cooperation and increasing the volume of raw material processing," the statement said.
Special attention at the meeting was paid to industrial cooperation and localization of production.