The Economy of Kazakhstan
Uranium, Grain and Metals
Kazakhstan produces about 40 per cent of the world's uranium, exports wheat and flour, and mines copper, zinc and other metals.
Beyond oil.
Uranium
Kazakhstan is the world’s largest uranium producer, through state firm Kazatomprom.
Grain
It is a major exporter of wheat and flour to Central Asia and beyond.
Metals
Copper, zinc, lead, chromium and more.
Value
Moving from raw exports to processing is a goal.
A fuel supplier
Uranium from Kazakhstan fuels nuclear power plants around the world.
Assuming only oil matters
Other resources are also important.
Key takeaways
- Uranium is a major export.
- Wheat is an export crop.
- Metals add diversity.
- Processing is a goal.
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