The meeting was also attended by representatives of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Center for Trade Policy Development "Qaztrade".

On September 4, 2025, the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan held a meeting with representatives of Alibaba, during which they discussed current issues of e-commerce development.

The meeting was also attended by representatives of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Center for Trade Policy Development "Qaztrade".

It was noted that Kazakhstan has demonstrated steady growth in this area: according to the results of 2024, the volume of online sales amounted to 3.2 trillion tenge, or 14.1% of the total retail trade.

During the meeting, the parties considered areas for deepening cooperation, including issues of separate regulation of e-commerce in B2B and B2C formats, as well as prospects for creating a specialized B2B marketplace for small and medium-sized businesses.

Special attention was paid to the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding signed this year between the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Commerce of the PRC, which provides for the development of a digital ecosystem, expansion of export potential and attraction of foreign companies.

The Ministry of Trade and Integration confirms its readiness for open dialogue and further joint work to develop cooperation in the field of electronic commerce.