Astana and Ankara will increase the potential of bilateral trade and economic cooperation

/IRBIS, April 27, 2010/ - Astana and Ankara intend to increase the potential of bilateral economic and trade cooperation, expanding the scope of investment projects specified in the statement issued today's press service akimat of Astana. As indicated, on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 during a meeting Mr. Imangali Tasmagambetov akim of Astana and Mr. Melih Gokchek Mayor of Ankara have demonstrated a mutual commitment to the implementation of these plans in the Governor's office in the capital of Kazakhstan Republic. Mr. Melih Gokchek mayor arrived in Astana by a friendly visit in April 29 will fly back to Ankara at the same day. It is reported that the trade volume between Astana and Turkey in January- February 2010 amounted to $14.4 million, including export - $4.6 million, imports - $9.8 million for the same period of 2009 foreign trade turnover amounted to $8, 9 million, export - $842.2 thousand, import - $8.1 million main export items are: raw materials, oil, metals and others. Imports are: building materials, products of chemical production and textiles. According to the capital Agencies, as of January 1, 2009 in Astana was registered 153 and in Turkey 39 joint ventures that are engaged in export-import operations. [2010-04-27]