Industry Kazakhstan in talks with AD Ports on agricultural exports By Reuters August 8, 2023, 5:47 AM Reuters/Daniel Acker The office, to be based in the Saudi port of Damman, aims to secure grain supplies for local feed makers in the fast-developing country Kazakhstan is in talks with Abu Dhabi Ports to set up a joint venture that would help ship Kazakh agricultural exports via Iran and then Gulf ports. The Central Asian nation, a significant exporter of agricultural commodities such as grains and oilseeds, wants to ship cargoes to Iran via the Caspian Sea and have them delivered to Iranian Gulf ports such as Amirabad and Bandar Abbas and then further to other destinations in the Gulf, Asia and Africa, the government said on Monday. Acwa Power agrees $1.5bn Kazakh wind project AD Ports investing $220m to develop Karachi Port AD Ports Group signs $2bn financing deal Kazakh deputy prime minister Serik Zhumangarin discussed the project with Davood Tafti, the chief executive of Simatech Shipping and Forwarding, which the Kazakh government said was a subsidiary of AD Ports Group. Landlocked Kazakhstan has traditionally exported its grains and oilseeds mostly to neighbouring countries and China, and also shipped some to Black Sea ports via Russia. Register now: It’s easy and free AGBI registered members can access even more of our unique analysis and perspective on business and economics in the Middle East. Why sign uP Exclusive weekly email from our editor-in-chief Personalised weekly emails for your preferred industry sectors Read and download our insight packed white papers Access to our mobile app Prioritised access to live events Register for free Already registered? Sign in I’ll register later
