What measures are being taken in Almaty to stabilize food prices
The food market in Almaty is under control. This was announced during a briefing by the Regional Communications Service, by the Deputy Head of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Investments of Almaty, Damir Tazabek. He noted that food prices have been stabilized in the megapolis and are not allowed to rise.
In addition, since the beginning of the year, maximum prices have been set in Almaty for buckwheat (361 tenge / kg, valid until March 30), eggs (487 tenge / ten, valid until June 30) and cabbage (83 tenge / kg, valid until September 15th).
D. Tazabek emphasized that in accordance with the instruction of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.-J. Tokayev to stabilize prices for socially significant food products, as well as in pursuance of the Address to the people of Kazakhstan, the issue of stabilizing prices for socially significant food products is under the special control of the Akimat of Almaty.
“The stabilization of selling prices is being broadcast to store shelves and local markets. The akimat of the city cooperates with retail chains, with large associations of commodity producers. Direct supplies to the markets and trade networks of Almaty have been organized, ”D. Tazabek said.
During the speech, the representative of the department said that between the akimat and the enterprises of the Almaty region, contracts were concluded for the direct supply of milk and cottage cheese manufacturer "JLC Sүt" to the retail chain "Magnum", onions of the farm "Naz-Dana" and "Agrofirma" TZHN and K " to the Toimart and Magnum chains, as well as rice from Agrofirma Birlik to the Toimart chain.
In addition, “weekend” food fairs are held on a weekly basis in all districts of the city of Almaty. In which, agricultural producers of the nearby districts of the Almaty region, as well as food enterprises of the megapolis, take part.
“Since the beginning of 2021, 380 fairs have been held, where about 5 thousand tons of products were sold for more than 40 million tenge. Also, we annually hold expanded fairs of agricultural products with the participation of agricultural producers of Almaty, Zhambyl, Turkestan and East Kazakhstan regions, ”D. Tazabek continued.
For example, in September, product fairs of the Almaty region were held, as well as the Apple Fest - 2021 apple festival timed to coincide with the city day.
The Deputy Head of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Investments of Almaty city said that their department regularly monitors prices for socially important products in the main markets, retail chains and “convenience stores” for compliance with a 15% trade margin.
It is worth noting here, that since July 1, 2021, amendments have been made to the "Entrepreneurial Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan", according to which local executive bodies, within their competence, exercise state control over compliance with the size of the trade markup for socially significant food products.
In the case of revealing the fact of an exceeding of the size of the trade mark-up by the subject of internal trade - a warning will be entailed. In the event of a repeated act within a year - entails a fine for small businesses in the amount of - 10 MCI, medium-sized businesses - 75 MCI and large businesses - 300 MCI.