1. How to export to the European Union? The biggest export market Astana, 3-4 May 2011 Mushtaq Hussain, EU Delegation to Kazakhstan Ines Escudero, Export Helpdesk team, European Commission

2. The European Union Union of 27 countries, 501 million people Key player in international trade Biggest exporter and importer of goods and services 17% share in world's imports and exports

3. EU trade policy Engine for economic growth and job creation Open and assertive trade policy Promoting trade and investments in Central Asia Trade facilitation for third countries Generalised System of Preferences Aid for Trade

4. Central Asia and Caucasus Spectacular economic growth in some countries Trade and FDI central to prosperity EU is the first trading partner

5. KAZ: EU is the first trading partner

6. Share in EU trade Share in EU imports Share in EU exports

7. Facilitation of exports into the EU Heavy dependence on mineral resources Need for diversification and industrialization Strategies implemented in some countries EU helps to use trade as tool for development Export Helpdesk – facilitates exports from third countries into the EU

8. How to export to the European Union? Your first step: check the Export Helpdesk! www.exporthelp.europa.eu

9. Which EU requirements apply to my product? Which tax apply to my product in each EU country?

10. Which duty apply to my product to enter the EU market? Does my country and my product benefit from a preferential trade arrangement?

11. Where can I find details on the preferential arrangement I am entitled to? How can I certify the origin of my product?

12. How can I obtain detailed statistics about trade flows? How can I find potential markets in the European Union?

13. How can I find partners or customers in the EU? How can I be regularly informed?

14. Contact the EU Delegation in Kazakhstan at: 62 Kosmonavtov street, Chubary District, Astana, 010000 Telephone: +7 /7172/ 971 040 Fax : +7 /7172/ 979 563 delegation-kazakhstan@ec.europa.eu Delegation-Kazakhstan-PIC@ec.europa.eu delegation-kazakhstan@ec.europa.eu Delegation-Kazakhstan-PIC@ec.europa.eu Or the Export Helpdesk team Where can you get further information?