We support European companies in developing business in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the wider region — while helping Central Asian industrial companies access qualified technologies, manufacturers and suppliers in Europe.
We do not stop at market analysis. We develop business.
Headquartered in Germany, on the ground in Kazan and Almaty — present at both ends of the corridor between European supply and Central Asian demand.
Successful market entry requires more than products and contacts. We combine market knowledge with hands-on commercial execution.
Identify real opportunities, not just reports.
Before anything is invested, we check where your technology actually fits in Central Asia. We analyse demand in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the neighbouring markets, map industrial projects and public and private tenders, and look at the competitors already on the ground. The result is a clear view of which segments, regions and customer groups are worth pursuing — and which are not.
Create direct access to decision-makers.
In Central Asia, business follows relationships. We open doors to the people who decide: plant managers, chief engineers, procurement heads and owners of industrial groups. Working in Russian, German and English, we prepare and accompany meetings, site visits and trade fairs, so that your first contact is a qualified conversation rather than a cold email. Our representatives on the ground also speak the national language of their country.
Develop customers, partners and contracts.
We turn first contacts into concrete projects. That means offers that fit local technical and commercial requirements, well-prepared negotiations and the selection of reliable distributors, agents or service partners. We stay involved through technical clarification, pricing, payment and delivery terms until the contract is signed.
Turn potential into sustainable revenue.
A first order is a beginning, not the goal. We help you build recurring business in Central Asia through key account management, after-sales and service structures and a steady pipeline of new opportunities. When the volume justifies it, we support the next step — from a local representative to your own regional organisation.
Choose a measure and the five countries line up by it. A click on a country opens its page.
Uzbekistan
38.4
Kazakhstan
20.5
Tajikistan
10.8
Turkmenistan
7.6
Kyrgyzstan
7.4
Population in millions. Sources: the national statistics offices, 2026; Turkmenistan: World Bank, 2025.
Gross domestic product 2025 in US$ billion. Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026.
Gross domestic product 2025 per inhabitant in US$, rounded. Calculated from the IMF figures and the population.
Operating industrial firms. Uzbekistan and Tajikistan: national statistics, December 2025 and January 2026. Marked ≈: AETEK estimate.
Member of the Eurasian Economic Union: one customs territory with Russia, Belarus and Armenia.
External and fractional business development for European industrial companies entering Central Asia — without building your own regional organization from day one.
Market intelligence for Central Asia
RepresentationSelect a dimension to compare.
Customer acquisition, partner development, opportunity management, negotiations and commercial market development.
Business development in Central Asia
BDaaSIdentification and coordination of European technologies, manufacturers and suppliers for Central Asian industrial customers.
Industrial procurement Europe & Central Asia
SourcingDevelopment of cross-border industrial projects, technology partnerships and long-term commercial cooperation.
Industrial project development
Strategic partnerships in Central Asia
Cross-borderAETEK focuses on markets where success requires active market development rather than passive distribution.
AETEK combines more than two decades of entrepreneurial and international B2B experience with direct operational execution.
Our background includes international market development, industrial sales, procurement, representation and complex cross-border projects across Germany, Eastern Europe, Russian-speaking markets and international environments.
Strategic thinking. Direct market access. Commercial execution.
Build your business in Central Asia without immediately building your own regional organization.
Access European technologies, suppliers and industrial partners.
International Business Development & Industrial Cooperation — Europe & Central Asia
From Market Potential to Business.
Proven by experience. Explore our track record — and discover what AETEK can bring to your business.
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Prefer email? info@aetek.eu
Amtsgericht Aschaffenburg
HRB 14157
DE288091462
DE644795536634916
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