During the event, an exhibition was held where active exporters demonstrated the goods they are promoting to foreign markets.

Thus, in particular, AFilter.kz presented polypropylene water filters, Biotech karal - some types of bioadditives for animal feed, Bio yoghurts of the Useful Products company, fruit and nut bars of the TOP ENERGY KZ company and much more were demonstrated at the exhibition.

All exporters are participants in state export support programs.

Opening the Forum, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Bakhyt Sultanov, said that the number of active exporters in Kazakhstan exceeded 540, which is 100 more companies than in 2020.

Sultanov noted, that the past two years have been difficult for all international trade, and the ongoing consequences of COVID-19 and the geopolitical situation in the world still affect Kazakhstan's foreign trade activity.

- The restrictive measures of the Chinese side have been in force for two years. Since 2020, we have been conducting a full-fledged dialogue at the government level, we continue to work to improve the work of checkpoints at the border. The current Russian-Ukrainian crisis has affected supply chains that have not yet recovered from the pandemic. In the midst of the crisis, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, together with the Union of Transport Workers, literally in manual mode, were engaged in the return and delivery of goods in the direction of the RoK-EU and EU-RoK. Another related problem was the reorientation of sales markets. I know that many enterprises participating in the Forum today are actively working to find additional opportunities to enter new markets. State structures are also working on export opportunities in new directions, - said the Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Trade and Integration.

He also informed entrepreneurs that in order to promote Kazakhstani products in foreign markets and search for reliable buyers, the Ministry of Trade, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is developing Country Export Programs. In addition, experts from QazTrade, an operator for export support measures, have prepared more than two dozen reviews of foreign markets, digests and bulletins, carried out more than 60 analytical work to identify opportunities and risks for trade.

 - Now we are working in a coalition of the Ministry of Trade and Integration - Embassies of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 40 countries - Business. Such targeted work has become a qualitative basis for export promotion, B. Sultanov said.

All information required by business is available on a single portal export.gov.kz.

The Chairman of the Board of JSC "NMH "Baiterek" Kanat Sharlapaev and a representative of NCE "Atameken" also took part in the meeting with business.

Yernur Rysmagambetov, Chairman of the Board of the Administration of the Astana International Financial Center, informed about the possibilities of the Astana International Financial Center for conducting international trade.

Aslan Kaligazin, Chairman of the Board of KazakhExport, in his speech, presented to the Forum participants the key results of the company's activities, financial and insurance measures to support Kazakh non-commodity exporters and examples of the effective use of support tools.

The General Director of JSC QazTrade, Azamat Askaruly, informed businessmen about a wide range of non-financial support measures for the Company that an exporter can receive: from learning the basics of foreign trade to reimbursement of part of the export costs. For example, certification and confirmation of conformity in the markets of other countries, marketing promotion and rental of offices and warehouses, transportation costs, etc.

- The competence of the single window for export support - the company "QazTrade" - more than 20 different tools. Practice has shown that the Export Accelerator, the launch on the Alibaba.com platform and Trade and Economic Missions in other countries enjoy the greatest interest. With the removal of COVID restrictions, exhibition activity has intensified. We compose the geography of TEM and exhibitions taking into account the wishes of entrepreneurs. In addition, now, we are focusing on the need to advance to new niches that are being released due to changes in the geopolitical situation, Askaruly said.

During the Forum, exporters asked the representatives of the Ministry of Trade, development institutions and the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs a number of questions.

Following the results of the First Forum of Kazakhstani Exporters, the institutions for development and support of exports, as well as the development of entrepreneurship, awarded prizes to active participants in state support programs.

JSC QazTrade in the nomination "Active Participant of the Export Accelerator" awarded the following companies: LLP Aktau Pipe Plant, LLP Adal-As Trade, LLP Smart Parking Technologies/

JSC NMH Baiterek awarded the beneficiary companies of KazakhExport measures. In the nomination "Window to Europe" - LLP "Aluminium of Kazakhstan". In the nomination "Wide geography of export" - LLP "Kainar AKB".

The Astana International Financial Center noted the International Trade Center (ITC) in the nomination "Partnership in Export Promotion".

In the nomination "Success in TEM" National Company "KazakhInvest" presented awards to LLP "Meat Processing and Service" and LLP "Saule Confectionery Factory".

The Astana Hub International Technopark of IT Startups has established the nomination "Active Participant in the Alibaba.com International Trading Platform", awarding Pasika Farm and LLP Ztown Development.

Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan Bakhyt Sultanov took the initiative to annually celebrate the achievements of our exporters.

- In Kazakhstan there is an award "Altyn Sapa" - for the best producers. I think it is possible to establish a nomination for the Best Exporter of the Year. The winners are to be elected by voting, - he voiced the proposal, which was supported by the exporters.

At the site of the First Forum of Exporters of Kazakhstan, two Memorandums were signed for the conclusion of contracts for the supply of goods for 3 million rubles and 500 million US dollars.