In honor of Republic Day, Arman Shakkaliyev, Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, presented awards to ministry employees. Seventy-two ministry employees were recognized with various awards.

Azamat Karimov, Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and Gulmira Akhmettayeva, Deputy Chairperson of the Trade Committee, were awarded the Order of Parasat.

The following were awarded the Medal "For Distinguished Labor": Akhmetova Saul, Bolganisov Bauyrzhan Ertaiuly, Kabylbekov Kanat Abaiuly, Sakynbek Amira Nurakhmetkalykzy, Toganasova Dina Nurkhazykzy, Makhambetaliyev Zhomart Zhandarbekly, and Elena Aleksandrovna Kuleshova.

Saula Bitahankyzy Akylbayeva, a senior specialist in the Finance Department of the Institute of Standardization and Metrology of the Republic of Kazakhstan (IS "KazStandart" – a branch of the Committee for Technical Regulation and Metrology), was awarded the departmental medal "Veteran of Labor."

Kuralbek Baltabekly Kyzkharin and Dinara Talgatkyzy Mukhasheva were awarded the "Honorary Metrologist" badge.

Aitmukhan Aitkozhauly Musin and Eltai Suleymenuly Estayev were awarded the "Best in the Accreditation System in the Field of Conformity Assessment" badge.

Ten ministry employees were also awarded the "Distinguished Worker of Trade" badge. Other employees received letters of gratitude from the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan.