BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 4. Kazakhstan will
develop additional measures to support domestic producers, increase
the share of locally made goods on the domestic market and help
companies enter foreign retail chains, Prime Minister Olzhas
Bektenov said at a government meeting.
Bektenov emphasized the need to expand the presence of
Kazakh-made products both domestically and abroad, noting that the
country has already established key support mechanisms for
producers.
"Under the instructions of the President, the country has formed
the main tools to support domestic producers. Kazakh enterprises
have priority in supplying goods and services within national and
infrastructure projects. Tax and other government support measures
create conditions for launching new and expanding existing
production facilities. Now it is necessary to ensure sustainable
growth in the share of domestic products on the internal market and
expand exports of Kazakh goods," Bektenov said.
According to him, Kazakhstan needs to focus on promoting
finished products with higher added value on international markets.
"It is necessary to expand the presence of Kazakh finished products
on foreign markets," the Prime Minister stressed.
The government instructed the Ministry of Trade and Integration,
together with relevant agencies, to develop a mechanism to support
domestic manufacturers entering major foreign retail chains,
identify priority countries, retailers and product categories, and
prepare measures covering promotion, certification, logistics and
placement of Kazakh goods on international shelves.
Bektenov also highlighted the role of digital tools in
supporting producers. According to him, the Register of Domestic
Producers was created to provide companies with faster access to
government support measures and confirm local origin of goods,
while the National Product Catalogue introduced this year has laid
the foundation for a unified digital system for real-time product
traceability. "All the measures being taken are aimed specifically
at creating and developing competitive domestic production," he
said.
The Prime Minister noted that government support measures are
already producing results, including in the food sector. "Such an
approach is used by all developed economies — from providing
subsidies to promoting goods on global markets. We will also follow
this policy. Moreover, we see clear positive results. For example,
Kazakhstan generally provides the domestic market with basic food
products. In the first half of the year, production volumes
increased by almost 10%," Bektenov said.
He added that agricultural exports continue to demonstrate
steady growth due to comprehensive state support. "Now we need to
continue saturating the domestic market with local products, expand
sales markets and more actively promote our goods on foreign
markets. The national “Kazakhstan-made” label should be associated
with high quality that consumers trust," Bektenov said.
As part of further measures, the Ministry of Trade, together
with state bodies and the Atameken National Chamber of
Entrepreneurs, was instructed to develop within a month a
comprehensive program to support and promote products under the
“Kazakhstan-made” brand.
The government will also identify priority product categories
with the highest consumer demand and establish targets for
increasing the share of domestic goods in these segments. In
addition, work will continue with retail chains to develop local
brands and conclude long-term supply agreements with Kazakh
producers.
