Kazakhstan has developed a standard for commercial facilities

Today, consumers are offered new goods and services, modern sales methods and forms of service are being introduced. In response to these changes, the Trade Committee of the Ministry of Trade and Integration, together with Kazstandart, the Committee for Technical Regulation and Metrology of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, developed and put into effect the national standard ST RK 1754-2024 «Classification of commercial objects».

The new standard fully complies with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan «On Regulation of Trade activities» and the Rules of internal trade. It updated the terms, established the classification of retail facilities and general requirements for them.

One example is the introduction of the new term «Vending machine», which refers to an automated device for the sale of goods and automatic preparation, sale of food products without the participation of the seller.

The standard also includes a clear classification of retail facilities, which now covers:

- multifunctional building (complex) in commercial activity;

- wholesale distribution center;

- shopping and entertainment center;

- shopping center;

- trading house;

- hypermarket;

- supermarket;

- minimarket;

- modernized trading market;

- shop (shop at home);

- outlet center;

- discount center;

- trading market;

- remote counter;

- tent (pavilion);

- kiosk;

- automatic;

- vending machine;

- car counter.

Kazstandart experts note that «Uniform criteria for the classification of retail facilities will help consumers navigate the market offers and choose places of purchase, taking into account their category and level of service».

The new standard contributes to the creation of a transparent and understandable system for all market participants, increasing convenience and comfort for consumers.