Trade turnover b/w Kazakhstan & the Netherlands reached $ 10 billion in 2013

"The sides noted with satisfaction that the pace of bilateral trade and economic cooperation between the states is growing from year to year. The volume of trade turnover reached USD 10 billion. In Kazakhstan there are 795 joint ventures with Netherlandish capital",the statement reads.
B.Sagintaev added that Kazakhstan is interested in the experience of the Netherlands in the field of support and development of small and medium business, transfer of latest technology, maritime transport, renewable energy, environmental protection, health and space exploration for peaceful purposes.
In turn, Frans Timmermans noted that the Netherlands valued partnership with Kazakh partners and will assist Kazakhstan's joining the top 30 most developed countries of the world. Netherlands' side is ready to share its experience in management of water resources and technologies of green economy which is especially important in the run-up to the international exhibition EXPO -2017 in Astana.
Following the meeting B.Sagintaev invited a delegation from the Netherlands to participate in the II World Anti-Crisis Conference which is to be held in Astana in May the current year.