Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Trade and Integration has not received any official requests from Wildberries regarding the placement of additional warehouse facilities in the country, the ministry’s press service announced.
“To date, the Ministry has not received any official requests from Wildberries concerning the placement of additional warehouse capacity in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Should such proposals be submitted, they will be considered with due regard for the national interests of Kazakhstan and in accordance with the country’s legislation,” the ministry said in a statement.
The ministry stressed that any projects involving international companies should be implemented on a mutually beneficial basis, taking into account Kazakhstan’s national interests, creating additional opportunities for local businesses, and being accompanied by investment in the country’s economy.
“Kazakhstan has significant transit and logistics potential. In this regard, the Ministry supports investment projects aimed at developing modern warehouse and logistics infrastructure, creating new jobs, and expanding cross-border e-commerce,” the press service said.
The ministry also noted that the movement, storage, and circulation of goods are governed by Kazakhstan’s legislation and the legal framework of the Eurasian Economic Union.
“Therefore, no exceptions or special conditions are provided for individual market participants,” the ministry added.
Earlier, several media outlets reported that following drone attacks on logistics centres in Russia, Wildberries had begun searching for additional warehouse space in Kazakhstan.
By Jeyhun Aghazada
