Deputy Chairman of the Trade Committee of the MIT RK Daulen Kabdushev visited the Zhambyl region on a working visit. The main topics of the trip were the modernization of trade markets, the development of manufacturing enterprises in the region and the implementation of the instructions of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov to eliminate unproductive intermediaries.

One of the key points of the program was the modernization of trade markets in Taraz. The Saltanat market, operating since 1997, after modernization, continues to provide conditions for small business activities. There are 25 retail outlets here, and the total investment in the project amounted to 140 million tenge. Construction and installation work has been completed in full, the facility has been put into operation in the prescribed manner.

At the Yakka Sarai market, construction work is also 100 percent completed. And in the Zhibek Zholy market, modernization continues. After completion of the work, the market will meet modern requirements for the organization of trade, safety and business conditions.

During the working trip, Daulen Kabdushev also visited a number of manufacturing enterprises in the Zhambyl region. He got acquainted with the work of the confectionery factory, where 140 people work and the production capacity is 6,660 tons of products per year. The delegation also visited the Khlebny Dar enterprise and Alel Agro JSC, one of the largest domestic producers of poultry meat, producing up to 70 thousand tons of products per year. During the visit, issues of developing domestic production, providing the domestic market with quality products, as well as the interaction of manufacturers with retail chains and markets were discussed.

Special attention was paid to the implementation of the order of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov to eliminate unproductive intermediaries in the chain of sales of socially important food products. Since the beginning of the year, 23 meetings of the regional commission have been held in the Zhambyl region, following which 46 business entities were brought to administrative responsibility.

“Modernization of markets and the fight against unproductive intermediaries are interconnected processes. Initially, the main goal of updating retail facilities was to create conditions for fair, open and transparent trade, where the producer and consumer have direct interaction.

Local executive bodies need to take a responsible approach to completing the modernization of retail facilities, as well as continue to work to reduce the role of unproductive intermediaries. It is important to ensure equal conditions for domestic producers, entrepreneurs and consumers,” noted Daulen Kabdushev.

In parallel, work continues within the framework of state control. Since the beginning of the year, 82 administrative decisions worth over 6 million tenge have been issued in the Zhambyl region. Of these, 58 were for exceeding the maximum trade markup by more than 15 percent and 24 for using different prices for goods. Monitoring compliance with legislation and ensuring transparency in the supply chain remain one of the priorities of the ministry.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1252312?lang=ru