Location, Size & Activities

 

In-depth interviews were carries out with 33 traders, who represented small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from across the country and were actively engaged in production and trade activities.

 

The surveyed companies are concentrated in the most populated cities; namely, Almaty (the most populated city), Astana (the second most populated city) and Shymkent (the third most populated city).

 

Exports and target markets

The companies export 40 products, with manufactured goods constituting the largest category (measured in terms of the number of products). Machinery and transport equipment constitute the second largest export category, followed by food and beverages along with chemicals.

The largest segment of exports are destined for Uzbekistan. The Russian Federation ranks second, followed by Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.

DOCUMENTS
– List Of Exports (PDF)

Supply sources

Transport modes