The revival of trade between Iran and Kazakhstan through the Caspian gateway.
Speed Savari, Parisa Erfani.
▫ When a country's main trade routes are disrupted, it's not just a matter of reducing exports or making it difficult to import; The more important issue is maintaining the flow of trade and access to alternative markets.
▫ In the conditions of the war, limiting the activity of the southern ports and increasing the uncertainty of the land routes, the importance of diversifying the trade corridors is clearer than before. In such a situation, the Caspian Sea can be one of the alternative routes for maintaining Iran's commercial relationship with the northern countries.
▫ Among the Caspian border countries, Kazakhstan is one of the markets that can become more important for Iran's trade; A country with vast natural resources, a developed energy industry and a need to import a variety of machinery, equipment and industrial products. However, a review of trade statistics shows that the geographical proximity of the two countries has not yet led to Iran's significant share of the Kazakhstan market. Full report on the Echo Iran website.