China signs agricultural pacts with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan
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China has signed multiple agricultural cooperation agreements with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, covering technology transfer, biopesticide production, and training programs. The agreements aim to modernize farming amid climate challenges, with pilot projects in Kazakhstan already showing promising yields of up to five tons per hectare. Financial collaboration also advanced as Freedom Bank Kazakhstan partnered with Antom to create a direct payment gateway.
Kazakhstan Agricultural and Water Pacts
The National Agrarian Science and Educational Center, the Kazakh Research Institute of Plant Protection and Quarantine, and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences signed an agreement on technology transfer, biopesticide development, and localizing production in Kazakhstan. In northern regions, a pilot project with China’s Taihua Modern Agriculture Operation Management produced drought-resistant hybrids yielding up to 5 tons per hectare while cutting costs. The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and China’s Three Gorges Vocational College of Electric Power will form a joint working group to establish a training center in Taraz and a vocational college at the Kazakh National University of Water Management and Irrigation.
Uzbekistan and Tajikistan Deals
Uzbekistan’s Green University signed a deal with China’s M-Grass Ecology and Environment Group for seed and seedling production, grassland restoration, and desertification control, following a Chinese-organized training seminar for Uzbek officials. Tajikistan’s Economic Development Ministry is exploring advanced farming technologies and Chinese investment with Shaanxi Apple Group under a May MoU to develop agricultural processing projects.
Financial Infrastructure and Mining
Freedom Bank Kazakhstan signed an MoU with Antom, Ant International’s payment arm, to build a direct payment gateway between Kazakhstan and China via the Freedom SuperApp. The integration will enable purchases on major Chinese marketplaces and simplify cross-border e-commerce. China’s ambassador Han Chunlin also announced plans to expand cooperation across the entire mineral value chain, from exploration to sales, with an emphasis on green technologies.
What's Next
The joint working group on water training is expected to begin its work later this year. It remains unclear how these initiatives will affect long-term water security in the region or ensure lasting technology transfer.
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China signs agricultural pacts with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan
