ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 15. Kazakhstan
plans to establish a logistics center in the Ulytau Region to
address a shortage of storage facilities for socially significant
food products, 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 facility is expected to ensure adequate food reserves,
reduce logistics costs, and serve as a regional distribution hub,
the Deputy Prime Minister said at a meeting.
Vice Minister of Agriculture Yermek Kenzhekhanuly reported that
amendments to the existing price stabilization rules for socially
significant food products are underway. The changes will require
the mandatory installation of online monitoring systems.
A pilot project is currently being implemented by Kazakhtelecom
at a 3,000-square-meter warehouse in Kyzylorda. Starting next year,
all warehouses of Agricultural Production Cooperatives (APCs) are
expected to be gradually equipped with these systems, enabling
real-time monitoring of stock levels, storage conditions, and the
quality of socially significant food products. The amendments are
expected to take effect in the coming days.
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.
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