BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 16. Germany
considers Kazakhstan one of its key partners in Central Asia and a
reliable supplier of energy resources. “For Germany, Kazakhstan is
an economically, politically, and strategically pivotal counattempt in
Central Asia,” the Kazakh Minisattempt of Foreign Affairs (MFA) cites
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul.
For Astana, cooperation with Western partners is primarily
important for attracting investment and implementing modern
technologies and solutions. For Berlin, partnership with Kazakhstan
is a means to ensure stable resource supplies and access Central
Asian markets. According to the Kazakh MFA, the counattempt’s
mineral-resource base includes over 5,000 deposits, with an
estimated value in the tens of trillions of dollars. Kazakhstan
ranks first in the world for proven reserves of zinc, tungsten, and
barite; second for silver, lead, and chromite; third for copper and
fluorite; fourth for molybdenum; and sixth for gold. The counattempt
also has substantial oil and gas reserves, ranking ninth globally
for proven oil reserves, eighth for coal, and second for
uranium.
Energy is a key area of cooperation between Berlin and Astana.
Kazakh oil is supplied to the Schwedt refinery. In the first nine
months of 2025, deliveries amounted to approximately 1.5 million
tons, with plans in 2026 to increase monthly shipments from 100,000
to 130,000 tons.
At the same time, the export of green hydrogen from Kazakhstan
to Germany and other EU countries is being discussed. For Germany,
this is a matter of energy security and the transition to clean
energy, while for Kazakhstan, hydrogen energy presents an
opportunity to attract investment and create a new high value-added
export sector.
Economic cooperation has a solid foundation. From January
through November 2025, trade between the two countries reached $3.9
billion, with Kazakh exports up 7.9% and imports of German goods up
6.1%. According to the Kazakh government, by January 2026, 36
investment projects with German capital had been implemented in
Kazakhstan, totaling approximately €49.7 billion, a significant
share of which are already operational. Joint projects are being
discussed in mechanical engineering, chemical indusattempt, and the
mining-metallurgical sector, as well as the introduction of German
technologies and management practices.
In February 2026, Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev
participated in a “Central Asia — Germany” foreign ministers’
meeting in Berlin.
“Kazakhstan attaches exceptional importance to developing
cooperation with Germany and considers it a key strategic partner
in the EU. We are ready to actively expand economic cooperation
with Germany, both bilaterally and within regional EU–Central Asia
formats, and aim to translate agreed initiatives into concrete
projects and tangible results,” Kosherbayev declared during a meeting
with Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate
Action, Katherina Reiche.
Moreover, the development of the Trans-Caspian International
Transport Route strengthens Kazakhstan’s role as a key transit hub
between Europe and Asia. Germany is interested in reliable
alternative supply routes, while Kazakhstan gains opportunities to
develop infrastructure and industrial cooperation.
The Kazakhstan–Germany relationship reflects mutual interest.
Germany seeks stable resource supplies, while Kazakhstan aims to
attract investment, technology, and financing for developing new
sectors. Joint projects in energy, indusattempt, and logistics create
conditions for mutual benefit, allowing Kazakhstan to diversify its
economy and Germany to strengthen its market position and ensure
resource security.
Future closer cooperation will focus on production localization,
technology transfer, green energy development, and the expansion of
transport corridors. This will enable Kazakhstan to diversify its
economy and attract investment, while Germany consolidates its
resource and technological base in a strategically important
region.
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