First Vice Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan Aizhan Bizhanova conducted a working visit to the Zhetisu region, during which she visited trade infrastructure facilities and met with business representatives and residents of the region.

During the visit, Aizhan Bizhanova visited vegetable storage facilities in Taldykorgan. The region has 10 vegetable storage facilities, one of which, a large facility commissioned in 2024, was inspected by the Vice Minister. Currently, it stores 1,200 tons of local potatoes, helping to stabilize the region's food balance.

Furthermore, it was noted that the region holds weekly agricultural fairs on Saturdays, allowing residents to purchase food directly from producers at affordable prices.

During the visit, Bizhanova examined the storage and availability of socially important food products, pricing, logistics, and ensuring the regional food balance.

During the meeting with entrepreneurs and the public, current aspects of domestic trade development, business support measures, price stabilization mechanisms, shelf space for domestic goods, rental conditions, and interactions between producers and retail chains were discussed.

The First Vice Minister presented up-to-date data on the state of trade in Kazakhstan and the Zhetisu region, noting the region's low trade turnover, the expansion of modern retail formats, the introduction of state support instruments, measures to protect the domestic market, and the promotion of non-resource exports.

Aizhan Bizhanova emphasized that the Ministry continues its systematic work to support domestic producers, improve the availability of goods for the population, and create a level playing field for all domestic market participants.

At the meeting with representatives of local executive bodies, Aizhan Bizhanova focused on the creation of a regional map of deposits and industrial enterprises, including information on production volumes, opportunities to attract investors, and exports. She also noted the need to build logistics infrastructure, open laboratories, increase trade turnover in the Zhetisu region, and strengthen close cooperation with China through the Khorgos International Centre of Boundary Cooperation.

Following the meeting, the First Vice Minister answered questions from entrepreneurs and citizens, noting the importance of open dialogue and joint resolution of regional development issues.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1119877?lang=kk