14:41, 10 November 2014 | GMT +5
Italy to promote its goods in regions of Kazakhstan
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Italy is interested in promoting its products across Kazakhstan.

Italian Deputy Minister for Economic Development Carlo Candela said at the Kazakhstani-Italian business forum in Astana on Monday his country is keen to promote its products in all corners of Kazakhstan. "Italian goods are mainly concentrated in Almaty, to be more specific 70-80% of goods. Of course, Almaty is a very important city, but regional development of Kazakhstan is also of paramount importance," Mr. Candela stressed. According to the Kazakh Ministry for Investments and Development, sales turnover between Kazakhstan and Italy totaled $16.2 billion in 2013. Currently there are 178 joint Kazakh-Italian companies in Kazakhstan.