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Polish-Kazakh talks on agricultural cooperation

15.07.2025

Today, the Secretary of State Jacek Czerniak talked with the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Poland, H.E. Nurlan Zhalgasbayev about the prospects for the development of bilateral relations in the agri-food sector, particularly in the context of lifting barriers to the Polish export. The meeting was also attended by the Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer Paweł Meyer.

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Position of the Polish party

The Secretary of State Jacek Czerniak stressed the position of Kazakhstan as the strategic partner of Poland in the agricultural sector. He also pointed to the importance of developing mutual relations in trade matters.

– The resumption of the possibility of exporting Polish apples to Kazakhstan from January 2025 was a good example of a constructive dialogue between our countries. I hope that real cooperation will allow to clarify any problematic issues – emphasised Deputy Minister Czerniak.

The Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer Paweł Meyer highlighted the interest of Polish entrepreneurs in the Kazakhstan’s market and presented Polish commercial demands:

  • lifting the ban on the import and transit of poultry and poultry products in connection with the outbreak of Newcastle disease in Poland;
  • lifting the ban on the import of poultry and poultry products in connection with the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Poland and recognising the principles of regionalisation;
  • lifting the restrictions introduced by Kazakhstan in connection with the occurrence of bluetongue in Poland;
  • lifting the import restrictions on pork and pork products in connection with the outbreak of African swine fever in Poland and recognising the principles of regionalisation;
  • agreeing on the procedure for approval of new establishments interested in exporting to the Kazakh market.

Currently, the restrictions introduced by Kazakhstan, which include a ban on transit, prevent Polish exporters from selling to the market in this country and to other Central Asian countries, such as Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.

Position of the Kazakh party

Ambassador Nurlan Zhalgasbayev pointed to the agricultural potential of Poland and Kazakhstan and stressed the importance of developing bilateral cooperation in the field of agriculture. In addition, he expressed his hope that the investment opportunities offered by Kazakhstan to entrepreneurs in the agri-food sector would be used.

The Ambassador also informed that the veterinary services of Kazakhstan were currently conducting internal arrangements regarding the conditions for importing goods of animal origin from Poland. He also declared personal support in solving issues important for the Polish party.

Trade relations with Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is the major customer of Polish food among the Central Asian countries. In 2024, we sold to the Kazakh market agri-food goods worth EUR 122.9 million.

We exported mainly: apples and pears (EUR 37.8 million, of which the export of apples – more than EUR 22 million). The second group of products consisted of other processed vegetables (EUR 20.1 million).

The National Support Centre for Agriculture is planning to organise a Polish national stand during the FoodExpo Qazaqstan fair, which will be held on 12–14 November 2025 in Almaty.

 

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