The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan has taken a number of unprecedented measures to support producers of fuel and lubricants

The volume of gasoline consumption for the first 4 months of 2020 amounted to 1,206. 7 thousand tons, or 91% compared to the same period of last year. In April of this year the consumption amounted to 222 thousand tons which is 30% lower than in February of this year (319,6 thousand tonnes), the press service of ME RK announced.

As Vice-Minister of Energy Aset Magauov told at a briefing in the Central communications service, in order to support domestic oil refining the Government of Kazakhstan has taken the following unprecedented measures simultaneously:

- lifting the ban on the export of petroleum products by road outside the Republic of Kazakhstan;

- lifting the ban on the export of petroleum products (including diesel and automobile fuel) outside the Customs Union countries;

- exemption from excise duty of producers of excisable goods for gasoline and diesel fuel sold for export;

- introduction of a ban on rail deliveries of gasoline and diesel fuel from Russia to Kazakhstan;

- zero rates of export customs duties on petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel fuel and fuel oil.

Thus, the measures taken are aimed at eliminating overstocking of fuel storage facilities of lubricants, as well as ensuring the smooth operation of oil refineries.