ASTANA – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) invested $146.6 million in projects in Kazakhstan in January-September of 2022, the QazTrade Center for Trade Policy Development reported on Jan. 16.
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“As of Jan. 1, some 273 companies with the participation of UAE legal entities operate in the country including 252 small enterprises,” said the statement.
Exports from Kazakhstan to the UAE decreased by 8 percent and reached $555.5 million, while imports increased by 22 percent and comprised a total of $54.8 billion. More than 87 percent of Kazakhstan’s exports to the UAE are crude oil ($250 million) and copper cathodes ($235 million).
