The European Union remains one of Kazakhstan’s largest trading partners, accounting for around 44% of the country’s exports. At the same time, more than half of Kazakhstan’s aluminum exports are directed to the European market. According to representatives of the Ministry of Trade and Integration, as well as QazTrade, adapting to the EU’s new environmental requirements is becoming a condition for improving the competitiveness of domestic producers. This refers to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). It provides for accounting the carbon footprint of products imported into the European market. Notably, the new rules affect producers of aluminum, iron, and steel. Experts say that timely and systematic preparation will allow domestic enterprises to maintain strong positions in the EU market. Therefore, work is already underway in the country to help businesses adapt to the new green requirements, specialists note. This topic was discussed at a conference in Astana, attended by representatives of the industry, the EU, relevant agencies, businesses, and experts.
«We also carried
out activities on our side. Last year, we held several events aimed at raising
awareness among our producers about these requirements. In 2024, together with
the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, a guidance manual
was prepared and presented, outlining all the relevant requirements and
recommendations on what enterprises need to implement,» noted Yerzhan Shakargaliyev, Head
of the Tariff and Non-Tariff Measures Group, QazTrade Center for Trade Policy
Development.
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