Kazakhstan to export 3 mln tonnes of grains to China

Kazakhstan still did not launch grain terminal at the border with the People's Republic of China, and Kazakhstan faces some problems with grain shipment to China.

Next year, Kazakhstan plans to export nearly 3 mln tonnes of grains to China, declared Akylbek Kurishbaev, the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

To date, the parties provide negotiation process, and at the beginning of December the intergovernmental committee will take decision concerning the trading operation, explained the Minister.

Kazakhstan still did not launch grain terminal at the border with the People's Republic of China, and Kazakhstan faces some problems with grain shipment to China.

Kazakhstan plans to export nearly 10 mln tonnes of grains, declared Arman Evniev, the Vice-Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, on November 30.

As a reminder, previously the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan estimated the export potential of the country at the level of 9 mln tonnes of grains.

Besides, the country started export trading towards the Black sea region two weeks ago, declared A.Evniev. According to the Vice-Minister, Kazakhstan will export 350-400 thsd tonnes of grains in the Black Sea direction till the end of 2009.

According to A.Evniev, Kazakhstan plans to export nearly 2 mln tonnes of grains through the ports of the Black and Baltic Seas.

APK-Inform Information Agency