Our Scans · Kazakhstan · Weekly Summary

• [New] Kazakhstan will mark the 120th country where McDonald's restaurants are located. PotatoPro
• [New] The next chapter of Kazakhstan-EU cooperation should aim at three key strategic goals for both partners: strengthening resilience, expanding connectivity of all kinds, and creating new opportunities for citizens. The Astana Times
• [New] Kazakhstan has made significant investments in safeguarding cultural traditions, creating opportunities for dialog on issues ranging from documentation and public engagement to exhibition development and educational programming. The Astana Times
• [New] Adverse weather or logistical disruptions in Kazakhstan would feed quickly into higher regional prices, particularly if alternative origins such as China or Pakistan cannot scale up shipments at short notice. CMB News
• [New] Over the past year, output increased by 22%, and in 2026 local enterprises plan to produce around 9,900 units of equipment. / Kazakhstan "Inform"
• Kazakhstan and Turkey will continue to cooperate within the framework of international organizations. The Astana Times
• The Food Contract Corporation will focus on ensuring export readiness, maintaining stable supplies and expanding cooperation with local agricultural producers. / Kazakhstan "Inform"
• Flights will operate three times weekly with Airbus A330 - 300 widebody aircraft, and it will be the only direct service linking Hong Kong with Kazakhstan. Business Travel Newss
• Kazakhstan might be a potential target for Vladimir Putin due to its long border with Russia and Russian rhetoric questioning its historical statehood. PRS Group
• Kazakhstan is projected to experience a shortfall of water of up to 50% of its needs for business and household use by 2040. Eurasianet
• Among the largest projects is a copper smelter in the Abai Region, valued at more than $1.5 billion, that will enable Kazakhstan to process nearly all of the copper concentrate it currently exports. The Astana Times
• In 2026/27, Kazakhstan will harvest less wheat with lower wheat exports. UkrAgroConsult
• Kazakhstan is developing projects with domestic and Turkish investors, but China will still absorb a large share of final products. UkrAgroConsult
• By 2028, Kazakhstan plans to add six million tonnes of deep grain processing capacity, with a focus on higher-value products such as amino acids, syrups and vitamins. Euronews
• Kazakhstan, one of the EU's top suppliers of sunflower meal and durum wheat, wants value-added products to dominate its agricultural exports by 2028. Euronews
• Soyuz MS-29 will carry three cosmonauts and one astronaut to the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. RocketLaunch.org
• The volume of Chinese goods transported to Europe via Kazakhstan has seen a notable increase following recent global shipping disruptions. The Astana Times
• The economies of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are projected to grow by 5.6% in 2026 and 5.3% in 2027. LinkedIn
• The US Department of Agriculture expects a significant decline in grain production in Kazakhstan during the 2026/27 marketing year. UkrAgroConsult
• Commercial trial operations are expected by early 2029, subject to certification and regulatory approval. / Kazakhstan Euronews
• By preserving existing forests and expanding reforestation efforts, Kazakhstan aims to increase forest-covered land from the current 13.9 million hectares to 14.7 million hectares by 2035. BIOFIN

Last updated: 09 July 2026