
In January-August 2021, the volume of retail trade amounted to 328.6 billion tenge, IAV - 101%. The plan for 2021 is 612 billion tenge, IAV - 100.3%.
As of September 01, 2021, 16223 trade and service enterprises operate in the region (for 2020 - 15873), including 9800 stores (for 2020 - 9626), 2134 catering establishments (for 2020 - 2059), 4206 household objects and services (for 2020 - 4104), 84 markets in which more than 73.4 thousand people are employed.
There are 84 trading markets in the region, including those classified by specialization: universal - 59, specialized - 25, with a total area of 1317.9 thousand square meters. Among them, 13 are covered. The total number of trade places in the regional markets is 21,112. Out of 84 markets, 51 are stationary, and 33 are not stationary.
In Taldykorgan city, there are 5 markets operate by type of activity, which are stationary. By specialization: universal - 3, specialized - 2 (food), by form of ownership: private - 4, communal - 1.
Today, among 84 markets, 2 have been modernized (Sarkan and Zhambyl districts). This year it is planned to modernize 4 markets (Koksu district - 1, Karatal district - 1, Karasay district - 2, Alakol district - 1).
Currently, there are 264 roadside service facilities along the republican highways of Almaty region.
193 objects (73%) meet the requirements of the National Standard: - category A - 3 objects; - category B - 4 objects; - category C - 93 objects; - category D - 93 objects.
71 objects (27%) do not meet the requirements of the National Standard
STAPLE FOODS
According to official statistics for the period from 21 to 28 September this year the price index for staple foods, including 19 items, amounted to 99.7% (RK - 99.8%), from the beginning of the month 99.9% (RK-99.9%), from the beginning of the year - 109.2% (RK- 109.6%).
Compared to the threshold prices approved for the 4th quarter of 2021, out of 19 staple foods, an excess of price growth of over 15% is observed in 4 items: sunflower oil (from 577 to 742 tenge, an increase of 28.6%), carrots (from 111 to 172 tenge ., an increase was 55.0%), potatoes (from 110 to 145 tenge, an increase was 31.8%) and onions (from 79 to 93 tenge, an increase was 17.7%).
The main reason for the food prices increase is that have exceeded the permissible threshold prices is as follows:
- for sunflower oil - an increase in purchase prices for raw materials and a high share of imports.
- for vegetables (potatoes, carrots, cabbage and onions) - an increase in import prices and seasonal fluctuations due to depletion of stocks. Today, according to these items, there is a decrease in prices due to the saturation of the domestic market with vegetables of local agricultural producers.
Until the end of this year, it is planned to maintain the target price level for staple foods set for the region.
Since the beginning of the year, to stabilize prices for socially significant food products, 981 fairs have been held in the region, in the amount of 918.1 million tenge.
On an ongoing basis, "RIR" SEC "Jetisy" JSV carries out commodity intervention of the purchased products.
As part of the formation of the stabilization fund, a procurement intervention by staple foods was carried out and 8,667 tons of products were purchased for the amount of 1.2 billion tenge, including two purchases of flour for 5,914 tons (130 tenge each) and 1,564 tons (140 tenge each).
The balance of food products of the stabilization fund as of September 20, 2021 is 157.5 tons. Of these: wheat flour of the 1st grade - 7478.0 tons, polished rice - 100 tons, potatoes - 12.05 tons, onions - 2.1 tons, sunflower oil - 55 tons, granulated sugar - 1000 tons and horns - 20 tons).
The balance of funds from the sale on the SEC account amounted to 355 million tenge, of which 246 million tenge is planned to be spent on the forward purchase of staple foods and replenishment of the stabilization fund by the end of year.
Work is actively going on implementation a mechanism for lending to business entities at 0.01%. Today, contracts have been concluded with 11 business entities, which received funds for a total of 2 024.7 million tenge. Among:
For reference: Trade network of "Sabyrzhan company" LLP for 500.0 million tenge. Producer of chicken meat and eggs "Koger Ltd" LLP for 100.0 million tenge; Dairy processing enterprise "Lyazzat-2016" LLP for 50.0 million tenge; Trade point "Sanzhar" SE "Sargaldakova MT" by 6.7 million tenge "Bazarkulova G.T." SE trading point "Birlik" Balkhash district in the amount of 30.0 million tenge. "Bayanbai Baybolat" SE in the amount of 15.0 million tenge; "Saiduldinova" SE in the amount of 15.0 million tenge; "SvetKo" SE for 8 million tenge; "Bakery" Aksai LLP "signed a loan agreement in the amount of 400 million tenge, " AksuKant " LLP in the amount of 800.0 million tenge; "Zhumagali" Farming in the amount of 15.0 million tenge
From the accumulated funds in the amount of 1,118.9 million tenge will be directed to concessional loans to agricultural producers and traders to book vegetable products in order to stabilize prices.