Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has held talks with Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, focusing on expanding trade, investment and transport cooperation between the two countries, DKNews.kz reports.
The meeting highlighted Kazakhstan’s growing interest in strengthening ties with Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
Indonesia remains important partner in Southeast Asia
During the talks, the sides discussed current trade figures and opportunities for expanding economic partnership.
According to official data:
- bilateral trade turnover reached 244.7 million dollars in 2025
- trade volume totaled 31.5 million dollars in January–March 2026
Kazakhstan mainly exports:
- processed goods
- metallurgy products
- chemical products
Indonesia exports to Kazakhstan:
- electronics
- textiles
Leaders’ contacts boost cooperation
The meeting noted that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto have recently held several meetings on international platforms.
According to officials, these contacts have given additional momentum to bilateral relations.
Kazakhstan seeks stronger economic ties
“Kazakhstan attaches great importance to expanding trade and economic ties with Indonesia. We believe there is significant potential to increase these indicators and are interested in expanding trade, economic, and investment cooperation,” Olzhas Bektenov emphasized.
The statement reflects Kazakhstan’s broader strategy of diversifying international economic partnerships.
Indonesia interested in expanding partnership
Airlangga Hartarto confirmed Indonesia’s readiness to deepen cooperation with Kazakhstan.
The Indonesian side expressed interest in:
- expanding business contacts
- developing new joint projects
- increasing cooperation in promising sectors
Key sectors identified for cooperation
During the meeting, the parties highlighted opportunities in several industries.
Among them:
- energy
- industry
- agriculture and food processing
- textiles
- Islamic banking
- digital economy
- education
- tourism
This broad agenda suggests both countries are seeking long-term economic engagement beyond traditional trade.
Focus on transport and logistics
Special attention was given to transport connectivity and logistics routes.
The sides discussed opportunities to use:
- Kazakhstan’s transit potential
- international transport corridors
- regional logistics infrastructure
Officials noted that Kazakhstan could serve as a gateway to:
- Central Asia
- Eurasian Economic Union markets
- the Caucasus
- Europe
Why this matters
The meeting reflects Kazakhstan’s efforts to strengthen economic links with fast-growing Asian economies.
For Kazakhstan, closer ties with Indonesia could mean:
- new export markets
- additional investment opportunities
- stronger logistics connectivity
- diversification of foreign trade partners
For Indonesia, Kazakhstan offers access to Eurasian transport routes and broader regional markets.
