... international forum in Kazan makes the picture even clearer. Malaysia needs joint investment projects with promising partners. The country is interested in exporting its expertise, services and goods in the fields of innovation, Islamic banking and food security (palm oil), while importing products of national importance (halal-certified agricultural products and LNG). Finally, Kuala Lumpur’s interest in BRICS is no longer an element of diplomatic flirtation; it is becoming an integral part of ...
... economic cooperation are also expanding: since September 2023, several Russian private and state-owned companies have signed agreements with the AES countries in areas such as mining, industrial construction and others.
While Russia focuses primarily on food security (Moscow
shipped
50,000 tonnes of free grain to the Sahel in 2023) and developing the digital economy, China and Turkey are making inroads into energy production and mining precious and rare-earth metals. Moreover, Niger’s agreement to bring the extraction of these resources under the Confederation’s control reflects the trio’s willingness ...
... operation in Ukraine and anti-Russian sanctions imposed since the beginning of the year have led to disruptions in supply chains, exacerbating the global food crisis. Worldwide, food prices are skyrocketing. Climate change is no less of a threat to food security—heat wave and prolonged drought in Europe and China, floods in Pakistan.
The external environment has a rather grave impact on Kazakhstan’s economy. Alongside difficulties with exports, the country is experiencing problems with the purchase of basic goods, primarily food. One of the main problems is the global food crisis, followed by global price increases and shortages of goods. This summer,...
