On November 13, 2026, Asset Nussupov, Vice Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, visited the Karaganda Region on a working trip. As part of the visit, he met with residents and business representatives and visited regional enterprises.
During a meeting at the regional akimat, the Vice Minister spoke about the development of domestic and e-commerce, measures to support domestic manufacturers and exporters, and efforts to stabilize prices for socially significant food products (SSFP).
Following the first nine months of 2026, trade growth amounted to 6.2%, domestic trade turnover reached KZT 60.8 trillion, and e-commerce volume totaled KZT 2.5 trillion. Asset Nussupov also informed participants about government support measures for trade enterprises, the promotion of Kazakhstani products, and the expansion of export opportunities.
The price situation was discussed separately. As of November 4, the increase in prices for SSFP since the beginning of the year amounted to 1.9%. Measures being implemented include monitoring trade markups, holding agricultural fairs, and providing targeted support to the population.
Yernar Kulpeisov, Director of the Regional Chamber of Entrepreneurs, spoke about cooperation with businesses in the trade sector. Vladimir Bykov, Head of the Retail Trade Association, proposed reducing the list of regulated SSFP, increasing the permitted trade markup, and exempting small and medium-sized businesses from using NTIN.
Issues related to the protection of domestic manufacturers were raised by Vladimir Kryuchkov, Director of SantekhProm LLP, and Nursultan Zhumabek, CEO of SILUMIN OF QAZAQSTAN LLP. They proposed taking business interests into account when approving standards for heating radiators and strengthening measures to prevent counterfeit products from entering circulation.
During the visit, Asset Nussupov toured Karaganda-Nan Corporation LLP, the branch of Magnum E-commerce Kazakhstan LLP, the vegetable storage facility of Saryarka SEC, and the construction site of the Optima Trade House.
Andrey Avramenko, Head of Karaganda-Nan Corporation LLP, reported that the company’s product exports exceeded 500 tonnes. Supplies are delivered to Russia, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and China. A representative of Karaganda Flour Mill LLP requested that the possibility of supporting flour, feed flour, and vegetable oil be considered jointly with the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
At the branch of Magnum E-commerce Kazakhstan LLP, Logistics Director Rustam Imenov spoke about the company’s operations and demonstrated its digital workflows. According to the company, it has more than 1.4 million customers and over 14.5 million orders. At the vegetable storage facility, the Vice Minister familiarized himself with food stocks, the National Product Traceability System, and measures being implemented to stabilize prices.
Alexander Kuprienko, Project Manager of Optima Trade House, presented the progress of construction and proposed considering an increase in the state support limit from KZT 3 billion to KZT 10 billion.
During his visit to the Saryarka SEC vegetable storage facility, Asset Nussupov reviewed food stocks, the National Product Traceability System, and measures being taken to stabilize prices.
All proposals and requests received during the meeting were recorded in the minutes and will be reviewed by the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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