In his traditional Address to the people of Kazakhstan, Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted the complexity of the current global geopolitical situation. However, despite this, the President stressed that the country should not stop developing and proposed concrete ways for modernization and growth. In today's complex global environment, investments in education and science are the most reliable capital for the future. At the same time, the international agreement signed yesterday with one of the leading Chinese universities at the initiative of the President marks the beginning of a new era in the field of education in our country. Through the implementation of the dual-degree program, we are going to increase the international reputation of domestic higher education and pave the way for our youth to become globally competitive. The President's Address noted that Kazakhstan will become a digital state in the next three years. This is a concrete plan to increase the country's potential through the mastery of modern technologies and the introduction of innovations. To achieve this goal, Uzbekali Zhanibekov OKPU is working to educate young people in digital literacy, develop IT education, and support scientific research. We are ready to contribute to the digital transformation of Kazakhstan by combining education and technology. In his annual address, the President gives special priority to the sphere of science and higher education. This year, he also talks about transferring innovation policy to the competence of the ministry, supporting talented researchers, their return to the country, migration policy, creating conditions for qualified specialists, including technical specialists. Today, fundamental work is being carried out to this end. 2025 will be a special year in the history of Zhanibekov University. As a result of collective research, scientific responsibility, and the perseverance of our researchers in modern directions, our university is working on 13 scientific projects, winning grant and program-targeted funding competitions. 🔹Project topics range from the digitalization of the educational process to artificial intelligence, the development of rural schools, predicting the emotional state of students, instilling national values, and increasing the research competence of teachers. 📈 Today, the total amount of financing for all projects is more than 1,000,000,000 tenge. This amount is not just material support, but also a trust in science and an investment in the future of the country. Researchers at Zhanibekov University have begun implementing projects that serve the interests of the country and have real scientific value. Nurtayev Alibek Acting Rector of the Uzbekali Zhanibekov OKPU

On 12.09.2025, the Department of State Revenue for the Glubokoe district held a seminar on the topic: "Refund of value added tax", clarifications and answers to all questions of the seminar participants are given.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-vko/press/news/details/1066891?lang=kk

A meeting was held between the Chairperson of the Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market and a delegation of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) led by IFC Director for Turkey and Central Asia Ms. Wiebke Schloemer.During the meeting, the Agency Chairperson and Ms. Schloemer signed a Letter of Agreement on provision of consulting services. Within this document, the IFC will prepare recommendations and also participate in consultations with public and private entities.The parties also discussed current results of bilateral cooperation, including introduction of the ESG standards in the financial system of Kazakhstan, transformation of microfinance institutions into banks, as well as assistance in rule-making efforts. External Communications Directoratepress@finreg.kzSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ardfm/press/news/details/1066879?lang=kk

On the second Sunday of September, Kazakhstan annually celebrates Family Day, a holiday aimed at strengthening family values ​​in society.In the first eight months of 2025, 77,951 couples registered their relationships in the country, and 226,803 babies were born.In addition, newlyweds often choose symbolic dates for marriage registration. Thus, on September 9, a mirror date, 631 couples registered their marriage and 1,195 babies were born.We remind you that to conclude a marriage, an application must be submitted no later than 15 days before the chosen date. This can be done at the Civil Registry Office or through the e-government portal or mobile applications of second-tier banks. At the same time, the service is available in electronic format only to citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and through the registration departments - to everyone without exception.Moreover, every citizen has the right to apply for a solemn ceremony on a paid basis at the Civil Registry Office or through the mobile application "Center for Social Services" or the e-government portal.The State Corporation "Government for Citizens" congratulates the country's residents on Family Day, emphasizing the need to support marriages, protect children and create favorable conditions for preserving family values.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanai-mendykarin-audany-akimat/press/news/details/1066982?lang=kk

On September 11, 2025, Ambassador-at-Large – Head of the Representative Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty, Zhanibek Abdrashov, participated in the conference “The Legacy of the Wise Poet Abai and the Spiritual Continuity of the Turkic World”, dedicated to the 180th anniversary of the great thinker and poet of the Kazakh people, Abai Kunanbayuly.The event was organized by the Turkic Academy and the National Academy of Sciences under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Within the framework of the conference, the Turkic Academy’s publications about Abai in Latin, Azerbaijani, and Turkish languages were presented.The participants of the event included representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Almaty, state and public figures, as well as prominent scholars.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-almaty/press/news/details/1066773?lang=kk

On September 8, 2025, Head of the Political Cooperation Department of the Representative office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty Almasha Arenova participated in “Green Week 2025: Innovation, Education, and Sustainability: The Future of Kazakhstan’s Agricultural Sector”.The event was organized by the Institute of Green and Sustainable Development at Kazakh National Agrarian Research University (KazNARU).The main theme of the participants’ speeches was the development of the agricultural sector through the use of AI technologies for ensuring global food security, as well as the importance of the development of international cooperation.Special attention was paid to the work of the UN Regional Center on Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-almaty/press/news/details/1066766?lang=kk

On September 11, 2025, Deputy Head of the Representative office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty, Rashid Yerishev, participated in the “Ayurveda & Organic Expo 2025” exhibition.The event was organized by the Embassy of India in the Republic of Kazakhstan at the Business Cooperation Center “Atakent” with the support of the Almaty Chamber of Entrepreneurs “Atameken” and the “Damu” Entrepreneurship Development Fund of Almaty.The main goal of the exhibition, dedicated to pharmaceuticals and organic food products, is to open new opportunities for cooperation between small and medium-sized businesses of the two countries in the fields of medicine, agriculture, tourism, and education.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-almaty/press/news/details/1066769?lang=kk

Abu Dhabi, September 9, 2025 – The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the UAE, R.Zhumabek, held a meeting with Ahmed Jassim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.During the meeting, the parties discussed a wide range of issues aimed at further developing bilateral cooperation in the fields of trade, investment, and entrepreneurship. Special attention was given to exploring new opportunities for Kazakh and Emirati companies in both markets, as well as encouraging mutual investment in priority sectors of the economy.The Ambassador emphasized Kazakhstan’s interest in attracting investment from the UAE, particularly in agriculture, logistics, high technology, and tourism. The importance of creating favorable business conditions and implementing joint projects was also highlighted.For his part, Ahmed Jassim Al Zaabi expressed the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s readiness to provide comprehensive support to Kazakhstani entrepreneurs seeking to enter the UAE market, as well as to facilitate direct connections between the business communities of both countries. He also underlined Kazakhstan’s potential as a key partner in Central Asia.The parties agreed on the need to intensify the exchange of business delegations and to organize joint events such as business forums, exhibitions, and conferences to foster closer interaction and identify concrete cooperation projects.They also reaffirmed their commitment to continue implementing the agreements reached at the highest level between the leadership of Kazakhstan and the UAE, which serve as a solid foundation for bilateral partnership. An agreement was reached to develop a “roadmap” for the implementation of these arrangements.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-abudhabi/press/news/details/1066746?lang=kk

Hanoi, 12 September 2025 – On 10-11 September, the 7th International Forum of National Innovation and Startup was held in the Vietnamese port city of Ha Long (the capital of Quang Ninh Province) on the theme “Converging global resources to develop local innovations and creative startup ecosystems in the digital economy era”.The event was held under the auspices of Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology, local authorities and the Vietnam National Entrepreneurship Association (VINEN). It was attended by about 500 participants from various companies and other structures of Vietnam, Singapore and other ASEAN countries, China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Pakistan and Iran.At the opening ceremony, Mr. Hoàng Minh, Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Science and Technology; Mr. Vũ Văn Diện, Standing Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Quang Ninh Province; Ambassadors Kanat Tumysh of Kazakhstan Shovgi Mehdizada of Azerbaijan; as well as VINEN President Mr. Đinh Việt Hòa presented their reports as organizers and honorary guests of the event.Mr. Hoàng Minh, Senior Representative of the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology, emphasized that technologies such as AI, IoT, and blockchain are reshaping industries worldwide while opening new avenues for creativity and growth. At the same time, trends in green economy, circular economy, and sustainability are becoming global priorities. Therefore, the country's leadership is already introducing favourable policies to foster breakthrough innovation in the digital age. He also called on ministries and local authorities to effectively coordinate to implement national goals in this area, strengthen government-business ties, establish innovation centers, form a network of mentors and investors in order to lay a solid foundation for startup communities both in Vietnam and across Asia.Mr. Vũ Văn Diện, High Representative of the Quang Ninh leadership, innovative entrepreneurship is “not merely a movement, but a new growth driver tied to digital transformation, global value chains, and green growth.” This postulate goes in line with the words of the Head of Kazakhstan that entrepreneurs must be the driving force of digital development.Ambassador of Kazakhstan Kanat Tumysh, who spoke third, familiarized the participants to the Forum with the main provisions of the State of the Nation Address of the President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, delivered on 8 September 2025. The audience from Vietnam and Asian countries was impressed by the modernisation of the economy of Kazakhstan through the large-scale digitalisation and the active integration of artificial intelligence technologies; plans to restructure the entire system of public administration – dramatically increasing its transparency, efficiency and human-centredness; as well as the setting a strategically important goal: to turn Kazakhstan into a fully digital nation within three years.At the same time, a lively response found such initiatives as the adoption of the Digital Code and a unified conceptual document on digitalisation and artificial intelligence – “Digital Qazaqstan”, to become part of the new technological order; the establishment of one of the world’s first Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development headed by a specialist with the rank of Deputy Prime Minister, and creation of the State Digital Assets Fund to accumulate a strategic crypto reserve consisting of the most promising assets of the new digital financial system; as well as future wide-spread introduction of the digital Tenge, which will effectively prevent corruption.In addition, the launch of a supercomputer in our country and the planned establishment of the advanced development city in Kazakhstan named Alatau as a new centre for business activity and innovation with the attraction of investments from world-class companies, and endowed with a special status with direct subordination to the Government, made an additional impression on the audience. Especially, the fact that it will become one of the first fully digital cities not only in the Central Asian region (from application of the Smart City technologies to the ability to pay for goods and services with cryptocurrencies), but also on the Asian continent.This year, the forum focused on three main ideas: mobilizing resources from government, business, academia and investors, accelerating innovation to turn knowledge into products and markets, and inspiring young entrepreneurs to think globally and act locally.Delegates exchanged views on global startup trends, the application of artificial intelligence, e-commerce and digital transformation, and explored solutions for attracting and using international resources. Cooperation agreements were signed during the forum to develop startup activities, and outstanding organisations, companies and individuals from Vietnam and Asian countries were awarded.Forum participants also took part in a training session on “Innovation and Startups – New Thinking in the Digital Age” and visited exhibitions on: technology application; startup products; investment promotion and Vietnamese branded goods.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-hanoi/press/news/details/1066702?lang=kk

On the eve of Family Day, employees of the Department of Justice of the Kostanay region, together with the branch of the NAO "State Corporation "Government for Citizens" in Kostanay region, visited the Kostanay Perinatal Center on September 11 this year and handed over to mothers of newborns the first documents of their babies - birth certificates. Press ServiceDepartment of JusticeKostanay region Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet-kst/press/news/details/1066704?lang=kk

On September 11, 2025, Aliya Amanzhulova, Head of the Department of Justice, and Dinara Khusainova, Head of the Intellectual Property Rights Department, participated in an international seminar on "International practical experience in identifying contract goods." The seminar was organized by the Committee on Intellectual Property Rights of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan jointly with the React International Association.At the event, experts from international organizations OSRAM, EPSON, Colgate-Palmolive, SONY, Xiaomi, Burberry, LENOVO, Huawei and many others presented successful practices in protecting intellectual property rights and shared cooperation mechanisms. Press ServiceDepartment of JusticeKostanay region  Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet-kst/press/news/details/1066714?lang=kk

Astana, September 11, 2025 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Bakayev held talks with Márton Ugrósdy, Deputy Secretary of State of the Prime Minister’s Office – Head of the Office of the Political Director of the Prime Minister of Hungary.During the meeting, the parties discussed a number of issues of cultural, humanitarian and economic cooperation within the framework of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). Particular attention was paid to the prospects for cooperation in the field of higher education, science, artificial intelligence and innovation.Deputy Minister Bakayev referring to the State-of-the-Nation Address of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev dated September 8, 2025, emphasized that the Kazakh Government pays great attention to the introduction of AI in the country’s economy and is open to cooperation in the above areas.Deputy Secretary of State Ugrósdy noted the great potential for cooperation between universities of the member states of the OTS and emphasized the important coordinating role of the Secretariat of the Organization in these matters.In the context of economic cooperation, the sides exchanged views on current issues of further development and strengthening of the Turkic Investment Fund and agreed to continue cooperation in this direction.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1066726?lang=kk

Astana, September 11, 2025 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Issetov met with Ambassador of the Republic of Finland to Kazakhstan Janne Heiskanen.During the talks, the parties discussed the state and prospects of bilateral cooperation in the political, trade and economic, investment and cultural-humanitarian spheres.Deputy Minister Issetov emphasized Kazakhstan’s interest in further advancing political dialogue and strengthening economic ties, including the participation of Finnish companies in innovative projects in Kazakhstan involving digital technologies and artificial intelligence.The interlocutors also exchanged views on pressing issues of the international and regional agenda, as well as the upcoming events within the framework of the UN and the OSCE.At the conclusion of the meeting, the sides confirmed their readiness to maintain active dynamics of Kazakh-Finnish interaction both bilaterally and multilaterally.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1066693?lang=kk

What CIT rates are stipulated in the new Tax Code??Answer:The basic CIT rate remains at 20%.For the banking sector, the rate will be 25%, except for lending to business entities, for which the rate is 20%. The procedure for determining the taxable income of second-tier banks is established by the National Bank in coordination with the authorized bodies in the field of tax policy.An increased CIT rate of 25% is also proposed for slot machine rooms, sweepstakes, and bookmaker's offices, while maintaining the current procedure for gambling taxation.For the social sphere (including education and medicine) a phased increase in the rate is proposed: 5% from 2026 and 10% from 2027.For agricultural producers, the rate remains at 3%. For agricultural cooperatives, it is 6%. Is the taxation procedure preserved for non-profit organizations? Can such organizations exempt their income from taxation?Answer:There are two tax options for non-profit organizations (NPOs) that provide for tax exemption.The first option is that if an NPO meets the two conditions established by the law on NPOs (it does not distribute net income and is not established for the purpose of generating income), then such an NPO excludes certain specific incomes from compound annual return for the purposes of the CIT. These incomes include contributions, deposits, income from state social orders, remuneration for deposits, exchange rate differences, gratuitously received property, and contributions from APOs and condominiums.The second option is that if an NPO meets the concept of an organization operating in the social sphere, then it can reduce its calculated CIT by 100%.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-vko/press/news/details/1066634?lang=kk

As part of the information and outreach work among the population, UAPF JSC will hold an Open Day on September 24, 2024.The main topic of the day – Changes in the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the taxation of lump-sum pension benefit payments. Digital UAPF, everything for the convenience of contributors.During the upcoming event, the Fund's specialists will talk about the main changes in the new Tax Code concerning pension benefits, as well as about the services provided by UAPF in digital format.We remind you that the Open Day will be held online on September 24, 2025 at 10:00, 14:00, 16:00.To participate in the event, each participant must follow the link Мероприятие «День открытых дверей» АО «ЕНПФ»/«Ашық есік күнінің»Event-совещание/Event- жиналыс:https://enpf.webex.com/weblink/register/r4dc57cf52a4db8b4346cbd99527912ca https://enpf.webex.com/weblink/register/rfb7f37c3e629f8479cd2b9b92c334ff7 https://enpf.webex.com/weblink/register/rf70e33e2498937d0798ed588b34ac2d2 Дата и время/Күні мен уақыты:10:00 среда,24 сентября 2025 г. (UTC+05:00) Астана14:00  сәрсенбі,  24 қыркүйек 2025ж. (UTC+05:00) Астана16:00  среда,24 сентября 2025 г. (UTC+05:00) АстанаНомер event-совещания/Event- жиналыс нөмірі:2513 885 0005 2515 829 4091 2515 489 9107 Пароль event-совещания/Event- жиналыс паролі:15465476 33874311 43986651    UAPF JSC is waiting for its contributors (beneficiaries) and everyone interested in the Open Day! Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/vko-ulken-naryn/press/news/details/1073699?lang=kk

Muscat, September 11, 2025 – Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to theSultanate of OmanAidarbek Tumatov, metwithSheikhKhaledAl-Khalili, Chairman of the IslamicBank of Oman - NizwaBank and the owner of the OmaniInvestment CompanyMaamouraWheatTradingLLC.In May 2025, Maamoura Wheat Trading LLC acquired 100% of the shares of Kazakhstan «Astyk Trans» Joint Stock Company, specializing in railway transportation of grain and other agricultural goods.The parties discussed in detail the most promising areas of investment, trade and economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and Oman. In particular, the Omani side expressed interest in the work of the Kazakh banking sector and investment opportunities in other most profitable sectors of the economy of Kazakhstan.The Ambassador A.Tumatov informed him about the current state of the banking sector and the main trends in the development of the financial market in Kazakhstan. He noted a number of promising sectors of the national economy for attracting foreign direct investments.Following the meeting, the parties agreed to keep working contacts to work out issues of attracting Omani investments into the economy of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-muscat/press/news/details/1066661?lang=kk

As part of the digital transformation and improved efficiency of crossing the State Border of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Finance has prepared amendments to the rules of operation of the CarGoRuqsat electronic queue system.     These changes are fixed in the drafts of two regulatory legal acts:Order No. 707 dated June 27, 2023, approves the Rules for passing vehicles and goods across the State Border of the Republic of Kazakhstan, including using the electronic queue system on a paid basis;Order No. 538 dated May 25, 2023, determines the amount of fees for passing through the electronic queue at the border.The documents have completed state registration with the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan and entered into force in September of this year.:Main amendementsIntroduction of guarantee coverage- when booking a slot, the carrier will deposit a guarantee amount of 20 MCI into a special electronic account.- this amount is deducted and transferred to the budget in case of a two-time failure to appear at the checkpoint within 90 calendar days.- if the vehicle arrives at the appointed time, the funds are automatically returned and can be reused.Priority slotsSpecial corridors with an increased quota in the electronic queue system are introduced for certain categories of goods.:- perishable goods,- live animals,- dangerous cargo,- humanitarian aid.It makes it possible to increase the speed of border crossing and ensure uninterrupted supply of socially important goods. Important to know:- The innovations do not restrict the right to cross the border, but rather establish a transparent procedure and fair access to infrastructure.- All changes have been developed taking into account the requests of carriers and based on an analysis of current practices and legislation.- Additional information on the effective date of the orders will be published upon the completion of the state registration procedure. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-vko/press/news/details/1066668?lang=kk

Link to receive a public service  https://egov.kz/cms/en/services/disabled_persons/pass02_mtszn Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/social-abay/press/news/details/1066670?lang=kk

The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 15, 2025 No. 208-VIII amended and supplemented the provisions of the current Tax Code.Some of them will enter into force on September 15, 2025.Internet platform operators are recognized as tax agents.The responsibilities of the operator of Internet platforms have been expanded:Internet platform operators who do not pay for services rendered or work performed through the Internet platform are required to provide the tax authorities with information about persons registered on the Internet platform who provide services to customers or perform work for customers using the Internet platform in accordance with the procedure and deadlines established by the authorized body.Second-tier banks were required to provide the tax authority with information on an individual who has an obligation to submit declarations on assets and liabilities, income and property.:- about the availability of bank accounts and their numbers, about the remaining money in these accounts,- on the movement of money in the individual's bank accounts in connection with the acquisition of property worth more than 20,000 times the MCI during a calendar year.Tax authorities are allowed to use biometric identification in the information systems of tax authorities in tax administration.A new norm in the control of excisable goods:In the retail sale of goods subject to mandatory labeling, accounting for transactions through cash registers with the function of recording and (or) transmitting data is carried out solely by reading the means of identification applied to the goods.An amendment has been introduced, according to which the cooperative of apartment owners (non-residential premises) is classified as a non-profit organization.A registration fee and rates for state registration (re-registration) of associations of owners of property of an apartment building and a cooperative by owners of apartments (non-residential premises) have been introducedSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-kostanay/press/news/details/1066599?lang=kk

More than 400 entrepreneurs in the trade sector received state support as part of the implementation of measures to develop domestic trade. The Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan is systematically working to create favorable conditions for the modernization of trade infrastructure and increasing the competitiveness of small and medium businesses.Since the beginning of this year, 418 projects have been signed under the subsidy instrument for a total of 57.5 billion tenge in loans. The total amount of subsidies paid amounted to 2,788 million tenge. Along with this, 103 guarantees for loans of 8 billion tenge were signed under the guarantee instrument with the amount of state guarantees of 3.6 billion tenge.Particular attention is paid to the development of trade infrastructure in the regions. In the East Kazakhstan region, 21 projects worth about 7 billion tenge in the sphere of domestic trade are currently being implemented with state support.As part of the Roadmap for Market Modernization, it is planned to complete the renovation of three trade markets, Zarya, Zarechny, and Tsentralny, in the city of Ust-Kamenogorsk in 2025. Two of these markets, Zarya and Zarechny, received state support from the Ministry of Trade and Integration.During a working visit to the region, Deputy Chairman of the Trade Committee Yernur Zhautikbayev familiarized himself with the progress of the projects and inspected the trade facilities, where he noted the positive dynamics of the modernization of retail space.The Zarya market, commissioned in 2002, is a universal retail market with a predominance of food products in the assortment. In 2024, two new one-story pavilions with central communications were built here. Thanks to state support, the market continues to develop: in 2025, a parking area was equipped, and two more pavilions are under construction. A complete modernization of the facility is planned before the end of this year.The Zarechny Market, which has been operating since 1999, is also undergoing a large-scale renovation. Its territory includes 5 indoor buildings and several shopping arcades. Since last year, construction of a permanent retail facility has been underway, with completion scheduled for September 2025. Work on laying utility lines and interior finishing is actively ongoing. The facility has its own parking lot.The Central Market, which was commissioned in 2000, is represented by two main permanent buildings, where both food and non-food products are sold. There are also pavilions and shopping arcades on its territory. Work is being carried out at this facility as part of the Roadmap for the modernization of markets.“Full modernization of retail markets by the end of this year is among the Government’s priority tasks. This is the path of law and order. The Ministry of Trade has fully developed the necessary regulatory framework. Now retail facilities must bring their activities into compliance with the requirements of the law. First of all, this is a matter of social responsibility of business. From the beginning of next year, markets that have not undergone modernization will not be able to continue operating,” said Deputy Chairman of the Trade Committee of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yernur Zhautikbayev.The Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan plans to increase the share of modern trade formats to 70% by 2029. Currently, this figure is 41%. Trade markets must also switch to modern standards, that is, comply with fire safety requirements, sanitary and epidemiological standards, ensure transparency of tax revenues through the acceptance of payment cards, and be equipped with convenient parking areas for consumers.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1066605?lang=kk