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117 posts: trade missions, delegation visits, memoranda signed, conferences and press releases from the Chamber since 2021.

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State of the Nation Address by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev: “Kazakhstan’s Current Priorities in a New Historical Cycle”

On 28 October, the President addressed the people of Kazakhstan with his annual State of the Nation Address. Read the full text in the official English translation.

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Market brief

28 October 2026

Kazakhstan and Belgium adopt a 2027–2029 roadmap, with visa-free travel for Benelux from November 1

In Brussels, officials summed up the practical outcomes of the Belgian king's visit: the two countries signed a cooperation roadmap for 2027–2029, and a visa-free regime for Benelux countries takes effect on November 1…

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Market brief

19 October 2026

Kazakhstan and the Netherlands sign agreement in The Hague to expand agricultural cooperation

The 4th session of the Kazakh-Dutch agricultural working group took place in The Hague — the sides signed a joint statement and established ties between agricultural universities…

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Market brief

18 October 2026

Kazakhstan's Qarmet to build a steel galvanising line with Belgium's John Cockerill as part of a $3.5bn upgrade

Qarmet is building a $113m hot-dip galvanising and polymer coating complex with Belgian engineering firm John Cockerill — part of a $3.5bn programme to modernise the former ArcelorMittal Temirtau plant…

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Market brief

15 October 2026

Almaty Airport and Belgium's Proviron to set up aircraft de-icing fluid production in Kazakhstan

Almaty International Airport, Belgian chemical company Proviron and a Kazakh partner signed a trilateral agreement to localise production of the fluid used to treat aircraft in winter…

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Visits

13 October 2026

Kazakhstan–Belgium Business Council: the ports of Antwerp-Bruges and Aktau, critical minerals and proton therapy

At the 4th Business Council session, Tokayev and King Philippe urged businesses to expand cooperation — Middle Corridor logistics, critical minerals, energy, AI and healthcare…

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Visits

13 October 2026

Kazakhstan–Belgium Rectors' Forum at Alem.ai: universities sign cooperation agreements

On 13 October, Alem.ai hosted a Rectors' Forum of Kazakh and Belgian universities attended by Tokayev and King Philippe — agreements signed included a joint centre by Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University and KU Leuven on critical materials…

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Visits

13 October 2026

A Kazakh-Belgian AI lab and a telescope from Ghent University: King Philippe visits Alem.ai

President Tokayev and the royal couple were shown a joint artificial intelligence and mathematics lab, while Ghent University presented a telescope to talented Kazakh students…

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Visits

13 October 2026

The cultural programme of the Belgian King’s visit: the Golden Man, James Ensor and Kazakh horses

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, together with President Tokayev, visited the National Museum and a James Ensor exhibition, learned about Kazakh horse breeding and toured a children’s rehabilitation centre…

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Visits

12 October 2026

Belgium has invested over $15 billion in Kazakhstan since 2005: Tokayev and King Philippe sum up the talks

At a press briefing after the talks, the two sides agreed to expand cooperation from logistics to space technology, with dozens of agreements expected to be signed on 13 October…

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Visits

12 October 2026

Tokayev holds talks with King Philippe and Queen Mathilde: logistics, minerals and AI on the agenda

Talks in restricted and expanded format took place at the Akorda: the President called Belgium a reliable partner in Europe and one of the ten largest investors in Kazakhstan’s economy…

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Visits

11 October 2026

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev welcomes King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at Astana airport

The Belgian royal couple arrived in Kazakhstan on a state visit: their plane was escorted by air force fighter jets, and an honour guard and the presidential band greeted them on the airfield…

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