Kazakhstan: more domestic goods on store shelves

As of October 20, additional requirements on the share of domestic goods on retail chain shelves take effect in Kazakhstan. Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev reported this at a Government meeting on October 13.

Key figures

• Requirements from October 20
• 72 memorandums with chains
• 5,600 farm fairs
• AgroTrade: 600+ participants
• First deliveries: $1.5M

Since the start of the year, the fairs have been held under the single brand “Dala Dami.” The AgroTrade platform for direct supplies is running in pilot mode, with participants from five countries in the region. Non-commodity exports grew by more than 17% over eight months, with animal feed and sunflower oil among the growth leaders.

Source: Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan · Telegram post