A meeting was held in Almaty with the Chairman of the Trade Committee of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Yernur Zhautikbayev. Representatives of markets, shopping and entertainment centers, and major retail chains took part in the meeting.
During the meeting, key issues in the trade sector were discussed, including market modernization, regulation of trade markups, pricing issues, and the further development of the industry. Entrepreneurs had the opportunity to directly address the Chairman of the Committee, ask relevant questions, and receive detailed answers in an open dialogue format.
Entrepreneurs from the Almaty and Zhetysu regions also joined the discussion via Zoom, which helped broaden the dialogue and cover current issues of regional business.
As part of the working program, a tour of the largest retail chains - Small and Magnum Cash&Carry - was conducted. During the monitoring, prices for socially significant food products were checked, and issues related to ensuring product availability and price stability for the population were considered.
Furthermore, at Small branches at 507A Raiymbek Avenue and Magnum Cash&Carry at 292 Radostovets Street, the launch of a project to support Kazakhstani cheese producers was announced. The project is being implemented on the instruction of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan and aims to support domestic producers, expand the presence of Kazakhstani products in retail chains, and enhance the competitiveness of local brands.
Also, with the support of the Almaty City and Almaty Region Entrepreneurship and Investment Department, as well as the Almaty and Almaty Region Trade Department, monitoring was conducted at the Altyn Orda market. During the visit, issues of market modernization, organization of trading activities, and mechanisms for forming food prices were considered.
The ongoing work is aimed at developing modern trade infrastructure, supporting domestic business, ensuring pricing transparency, and strengthening food stability in the region.
