ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 31. The Minister of
Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Aidarbek Saparov, held a
bilateral meeting with Laurent Saint-Martin, Minister-Delegate to
the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic,
responsible for foreign trade and support of French business
abroad, Trend
reports.
The meeting was also attended by Azamat Romazanov, Director of
Corporate Affairs for Danone Central Asia, the Caucasus, and
Mongolia.
During the negotiations, the parties discussed prospects for
expanding cooperation in the agro-industrial complex, including the
implementation of investment projects based on the Danone plant in
the Almaty region.
Azamat Romazanov emphasized that the upcoming production
modernization will significantly expand the product range and
export supplies. By 2027, Danone plans to double export volumes to
Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Mongolia, as well as enter the
markets of China and the Middle East.
“A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Danone Berkut aimed at developing projects in the dairy processing sector. The document provides for cooperation to improve processing quality, increase export potential, and strengthen Kazakhstan’s food security,” the agriculture press service stated.
Currently, the plant produces 18,000 tons of high-tech dairy products annually, of which 33.3 percent are exported to countries in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Mongolia.
“We welcome Danone’s investment plans to expand production capacity, launch new lines, and modernize technological processes. The ministry is ready to provide comprehensive support. I am confident that the project’s implementation will strengthen Kazakhstan’s position as a reliable supplier of dairy products to countries in Asia and the Middle East,” said Aidarbek Saparov.
The company is strategically allocating resources towards the
enhancement and optimization of manufacturing infrastructures. In
the preceding triennium, an infusion of 1.47 billion tenge has been
allocated to the facility, catalyzing a 63 percent enhancement in
operational throughput.
In the fiscal years 2025–2026, an additional capital infusion of 6
million euros will be allocated towards the strategic expansion of
the facility, facilitating an escalation in the annual production
throughput to an impressive 40,000 tons.
