Applications Open in Almaty for Concessional Financing to Stabilize Prices of Socially Important Food Products
28.01.2026 12:10:30 250
JSC “SPC Almaty” is launching concessional loans for entrepreneurs as part of the implementation of mechanisms to stabilize prices of socially important food products (SIFP).
The loans will be provided to replenish working capital at an annual interest rate of 0.01% and will enable entrepreneurs to cover key operating expenses, including the purchase of raw materials, payment for services, salaries, and logistics.
In turn, producers and retailers will undertake obligations to restrain prices for socially important food products. The volume of supplies is determined by the entrepreneur, and upon receiving the loan, prices on store shelves will be fixed for a specified period. The loan term ranges from three months to three years.
The socially important food products covered by the concessional financing include:
№ | Product Name |
1 | First grade wheat flour |
2 | Wheat bread made from first-class flour (shaped) |
3 | Horns |
4 | Buckwheat groats (yadritsa) |
5 | Ground rice (round grain) |
6 | Potato |
7 | Carrot canteen |
8 | Onion |
9 | White cabbage |
10 | Tomatoes (except "cherry" and "grape" varieties) |
11 | Cucumbers (except "gherkins"variety) |
12 | Apples |
13 | White sugar-granulated sugar |
14 | Sunflower oil |
15 | Beef with bones |
16 | Boneless beef |
17 | Minced meat |
18 | Lamb, including boneless meat |
19 | Horse meat, including boneless meat |
20 | Fresh, chilled and frozen fish (bream, crucian carp, walleye, carp, carp) |
21 | Chicken meat (thigh, drumstick, chicken legs) |
22 | Chickens (carcass) |
23 | Pasteurized, ultra-pasteurized, sterilized milk from 2.2% to 6% fat content without flavoring additives (except for lactose-free) |
24 | Kefir 2 – 3% fat content (excluding lactose-free) |
25 | Sour cream (excluding lactose-free) |
26 | Cottage cheese: 5 – 9% fat content (excluding lactose-free) |
27 | Hard, semi-hard cheese 40-50% fat content |
28 | Butter (unsalted, from 72.5 % to 80% fat content, without fillers and vegetable fats) |
29 | Chicken egg (Category I) |
30 | Black tea (without flavoring additives, except packaged) |
Entrepreneurs can ознакомиться with the loan terms on the official website of SPC “Almaty” via the published announcement.
The decision on granting loans to business entities is made by the Commission for Ensuring the Implementation of Price Stabilization Mechanisms for SSFP under the Akimat of Almaty.
Applications are accepted until February 20, 2026. For consultations, entrepreneurs may contact +7 701 410 49 12.
Currently, SPC “Almaty” has active loan agreements with the following producers:
“Sary-Bulak” Company — Category I eggs at no more than 59 tenge per unit on store shelves;
“Alatau Kus” — chicken thighs and leg quarters at 1,100 tenge, drumsticks at 1,650 tenge;
“Nauryz Agro KZ” — chicken thighs and leg quarters at 1,250 tenge.
Price stabilization for these products is ensured for a period of up to three years.
SPC “Almaty” also cooperates with major retail chains. Through the Magnum Cash&Carry network, 10,440 tons of vegetables (potatoes — 5,120 tons, carrots — 2,000 tons, onions — 2,120 tons, cabbage — 1,200 tons) are being stabilized at fixed prices until April 30, 2026.
In addition, an agreement with the same retail chain remains in effect until March 2026 to stabilize prices for 11 SSFP items (buckwheat, rice, pasta, oil, dairy products, chicken, beef, flour, salt, and others).
Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/1149659?lang=kk