Turkish Minister of Industry and Trade Ali Coskun visited Almaty in May 2006, meeting with Turkish business figures at a dinner held in his honor.
Speaking at the event, Coskun highlighted Türkiye's recovery from a serious economic downturn, noting the country had climbed to 17th place among the world's largest economies, with foreign trade reaching 180 billion USD.
He pointed to Türkiye's strengths across agriculture, industry, and commerce as factors drawing international interest, and argued that fierce global competition makes cooperation between allied economies essential.
Coskun described the economic relationship between Türkiye and Kazakhstan as uniquely close, and praised Turkish investors who had committed capital to the Kazakh market.
Historical summary. TurkishPress restated this wire report, first published in May 2006, in its own words.