ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 11. Kazakhstan canceled export duty on gallium to increase production and exports, Trend reports via the press service of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan.
This was discussed during the meeting under the chairmanship of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin.
According to the information, at the meeting, a decision was made to eliminate the export customs duty on gallium, which previously amounted to 10 percent. This measure is aimed at stimulating gallium production in Kazakhstan and developing its export potential.
“Although gallium has not been produced in the country in recent years, global demand for this metal, which is used in high-tech industries, remains stable. Kazakhstan has the necessary resource potential to enter this market and can occupy a niche in the global supply chain,” the statement says.
This, in turn, will create opportunities for increased export activity, higher foreign currency earnings, and expansion of the presence of Kazakhstani producers in foreign markets.
In addition, the Interdepartmental Commission supported the introduction of a ban on the export of blanks and ingots of non-ferrous metals from the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan by all types of transport until December 31, 2025.
The ban applies to unprocessed copper, aluminum slabs and billets, and lead ingots.
This measure is aimed at ensuring the domestic market is supplied with strategic raw materials, preventing the export of low-value-added products, and encouraging the processing of non-ferrous metals within the country.
Gallium is a chemical element with the symbol Ga and atomic number 31. It is a metal that is soft at ordinary temperatures and has a silvery white color. It does not occur in nature in pure form, but is usually extracted from minerals such as bauxite and zinc ores.
