ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 15. Kazakhstan
plans to open “green corridors” at border checkpoints for imports
of vegetables from Turkmenistan as part of additional measures to
stabilize inflation, Trend reports via the press office of the Kazakh Prime
Minister.
The decision was discussed at a government meeting chaired by
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik
Zhumangarin, which focused on regulating prices for essential food
and non-food goods.
The green corridors are intended to ensure stable supplies of
tomatoes and cucumbers at affordable prices to regions with
insufficient domestic greenhouse production.
Ahead of the New Year holidays, Kazakhstan will launch the
“Bereke Fest” campaign in supermarkets nationwide from December 22
to 31. The initiative provides for direct supplies of socially
significant goods from farmers and their sale at reduced
prices.
In addition, the number of agricultural and pre-holiday fairs
across the country will be increased. More than 800 such fairs are
planned throughout Kazakhstan in December, including 149 held
during the past week.
