Hey everyone! Kazakhstan’s Minister of Trade and Integration, Arman Shakkaliyev, is setting the bar sky-high with an $80B trade goal with the Chinese mainland by 2030. 🚀
As part of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), both countries are ramping up efforts to make cross-border trade smoother and smarter:
- 🔄 Simplified customs procedures: Think digital docs and faster border checks.
- 🏭 Boosted industrial cooperation: Joint projects, shared tech, and more factories.
Shakkaliyev told CGTN’s Aigerim Kali that doubling trade volumes by 2030 isn’t just a number game—it’s about building stronger economic bonds that can power everything from e-commerce startups to green energy ventures across Asia. 🌱💡
For young pros and digital natives in South and Southeast Asia, this means:
- 🚢 Smoother imports for cool tech gadgets and streetwear brands.
- 🌐 More chances for local startups to tap into bigger markets.
- 🤝 Fresh opportunities for cross-border internships and skill swaps.
Stay tuned as Kazakhstan and the Chinese mainland level up their trade game—this could redefine how we shop, work, and innovate in the next decade! 🔥
Reference(s):
Kazakh minister: Deeper ties key to $80 billion trade goal with China
cgtn.com
