Azerbaijan: steel imports from Turkey up in 2025

In 2025, Azerbaijan imported $109.75 million worth of steel from Turkey, an 8.4% increase compared to 2024. According to the Turkish Exporters Council, the largest importers of this product from Turkey were Romania, with $1.375 billion (+4.4%), Italy, with $1.126 billion (+1.8%), and Germany, with $744 million (+5%). In December 2025, Turkey exported $10.749 million…

Kazakhstan: country eyes Chinese partner for strategic ore-processing plant

First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar held talks in Astana with Zhu Xiaofei, Chairman of MCC International Engineering Group Co., Ltd. During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for mining and metallurgical cooperation, including the participation of the Chinese engineering firm in the implementation of major industrial projects in Kazakhstan. Roman Sklyar highlighted…