Italy’s Tramite Group is exploring opportunities to establish a tomato paste production facility in Kazakhstan, as part of broader efforts to boost agro-industrial cooperation between the two countries.
On April 1, Kazakhstan’s Minister of Agriculture, Aidarbek Saparov, met with Gianantonio Tramet, founder and general manager of Tramite Group, to discuss tomato cultivation and processing in Kazakhstan, according to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture.
Tramet noted that his company is actively seeking partners to supply natural food products from Kazakhstan, citing the country’s favorable climate for growing high-quality produce. Italy currently imports 180,000 tons of tomato paste annually, and Tramite Group is considering shifting part of this demand to be met through production in Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries.
Agro-Industrial Cluster in Shardara
Tramite Group plans to collaborate with Kazakhstan’s Agriqa Farms LLP, which has launched a project to develop an export-oriented agro-industrial cluster in town of Shardara, in the central Turkestan region.
The initiative will begin in May 2025 with the construction of a 22-hectare greenhouse complex. It will also include:
- A tomato paste processing plant with a planned capacity of 3,360 tons per day
- An alfalfa granulation facility
- A fruit and vegetable drying and freezing plant
In 2026, the project will expand to install drip irrigation systems across 8,000 hectares of farmland.
Saparov welcomed the initiative and reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s commitment to supporting large-scale agro-processing ventures. He assured Tramite Group of comprehensive government assistance for the joint Kazakh-Italian enterprise.
