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On the Development of the Trade Sector in the Kyzylorda Region

(January–September 2026)

The total volume of trade (as of September 1, 2026) amounted to 656.4 billion tenge, representing a growth rate of 103.4%.
This figure comprises retail trade turnover of 401.4 billion tenge (102.4%), wholesale trade turnover of 253.7 billion tenge (104.6%), and vehicle maintenance and repair services totaling 1.236 billion tenge (115.2%).
Fixed capital investment (as of September 1, 2026) totaled 31.3 billion tenge.
In 2026, 38 investment projects worth 12.3 billion tenge are scheduled for implementation in the trade sector.
There are 26 registered markets in the region, offering a total of 4,139 trading spaces and covering a combined area of 230.2 thousand square meters.
Four markets in the city of Kyzylorda are slated for modernization: "Sultan-2," "Sybaga," "Talgat," and "Asbol." To date, the "Sultan-2" market has been commissioned, while construction work is ongoing at the remaining three markets.
Category II permits for the collection (procurement), storage, processing, and sale of ferrous and non-ferrous metal scrap and waste have been issued to four legal entities: TechnoSnabLux LLP, KZO Metall LLP, Ayat Temir LLP, and MMB Metal LLP.
Geographical indication rights have been granted to 13 products in the region through the National Institute of Intellectual Property ("Qazpatent").

LIST AND PLAN OF COMPLETED TRADE DEVELOPMENT WORK

(January-May 2026)

Total trade volume (as of May 1, 2026) amounted to 352.0 billion tenge, an increase of 102.5%.
This includes retail turnover of 217.9 billion tenge (101.8%), wholesale turnover of 133.3 billion tenge (103.5%), and vehicle maintenance and repair of 744.0 million tenge (120.4%).
Fixed capital investment (as of May 1, 2026) amounted to
17.5 billion tenge.
In 2026, 25 investment projects worth 8.3 billion tenge are planned for implementation in the trade sector.
There are 26 registered markets in the region, with a total of 4,139 retail outlets and a total floor area of 230,200 square meters.
Four markets in the city of Kyzylorda are slated for modernization: Sultan-2, Sybaga, Talgat, and Asbol. Sultan-2 has been commissioned, and construction is underway at the remaining three markets.
Category II permits for the collection (procurement), storage, processing, and sale of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap and waste metals have been issued to four legal entities: TekhnoSnabLux LLC, KZO Metall LLC, Ayat Temir LLC, and MMB Metall LLC.
Through the National Institute of Intellectual Property "Qazpatent," 13 products have been granted geographical indication rights in the region.

In the 9 months of 2025, total trade volume amounted to 674.8 billion tenge, with the physical volume index reaching 106.5%. Retail turnover amounted to 412.1 billion tenge (102%), wholesale turnover to 261.5 billion tenge (114%),
and vehicle maintenance and repair to 1.2 billion tenge (104.0%).
From January to August 2025, fixed capital investment in the trade sector amounted to 28.8 billion tenge, a 3.1-fold increase compared to the previous year.
A total of 28 investment projects worth 10.8 billion tenge are planned for implementation in the trade sector this year. To date, 11 investment projects worth 3.7 billion tenge have been launched, creating 173 jobs. There are 25 registered markets in the region, with a total retail space of 47,700 square meters and 4,353 retail outlets. Four of these markets, located in the regional capital—Sybaga, Sultan-2, Asbol, and Talgat—are subject to reconstruction.
Since the beginning of 2025, four legal entities have received services for the public service "Second Category Permits for the Collection (Procurement), Storage, Processing, and Sale of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metal Scrap and Waste": TekhnoSnabLyuks LLC, KZO Metall LLC, Ayat Temir LLC, and MMB Metall LLC.
Three products have been granted geographical indication rights through the National Institute of Intellectual Property "Qazpatent" in the region.

As of July 1, 2025, the total trade volume amounted to 400.6 billion tenge, the physical volume index reached 105.4%. Of these, retail turnover amounted to 246.5 billion tenge (104.2%), wholesale turnover - 153.3 billion tenge (107.4%), and vehicle maintenance and repair - 714.5 million tenge (104.0%).
For January-May 2025, the volume of investments in fixed assets in the trade sector amounted to 25.1 billion tenge, an increase of 10.6 times compared to the same period last year.
This year, 28 investment projects are planned to be implemented in the trade sector for a total of 10.8 billion tenge. Since the beginning of the year, 5 projects have been implemented for a total of 245 million tenge, 56 new jobs have been created. There are 25 markets in the region, with a total of 4,353 trading places and a total area of 47.7 thousand square meters. Including 4 markets "Sybaga", "Sultan-2", "Asbol", "Talgat" are subject to modernization in 2025.
Since the beginning of 2025, state services have been provided to 4 legal entities for "issuing a second-category permit for the implementation of activities for the collection (procurement), storage, processing and sale of scrap and waste of non-ferrous and ferrous metals." (TOO TekhnoSnabLyuks, TOO KZO Metall, TOO Ayat Temir, TOO MMB Metall)
Through the National Institute of Intellectual Property "Qazpatent", geographical indication rights were granted to 12 products in the region.

Statistical indicators
For January-November 2024, the total trade turnover amounted to KZT 734.9 billion or 106.5% of the same period in 2023.
In particular, retail turnover amounted to KZT 453.2 billion or 105.0%, wholesale turnover amounted to KZT 280.3 billion or 108.0%.
And vehicle maintenance and repair amounted to KZT 1.4 billion or 106.0% of the corresponding period in 2023.
Modernization of trade markets
There are 24 markets registered in the Kyzylorda region with 4,427 trading places with a total area of 52.7 thousand square meters.
Four trade markets are subject to modernization ("Sybaga" KZT 750.0 million, "Sultan-2" KZT 750.0 million, "Asbol" KZT 2.5 billion, "Talgat" KZT 2.0 billion).
Currently, the construction of the "Sultan-2" market is actively underway, and the projects of the "Asbol" and "Talgat" markets are being considered by second-tier banks.
Completion of modernization work and commissioning is planned for the end of 2025.
Attracting investment in the trade sector
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the volume of investment in fixed assets in the trade sector for January-November 2024 amounted to KZT 21.0 billion. In 2024, it is planned to implement 30 investment projects in the trade sector for KZT 5.4 billion. Of these, 18 projects have already been implemented for KZT 3.2 billion. 160 new jobs have been created.
E-commerce
In accordance with the instruction of the regional akim, a roadmap for the development of e-commerce for 2024 has been approved. According to the roadmap, the work will be carried out jointly with the regional chamber of entrepreneurs and the regional branch of Kazpost JSC.
To date, visiting councils have been held in the districts, covering 970 entrepreneurs.
The number of POS terminals for paying for goods and services in the region is growing every year. As of December 1, 2024, the number of POS terminals reached 35,355 units, which is 30.0% more than in the same period last year (26,994 units).
Commission for the inspection of intermediary schemes
The meeting of the commission for identifying intermediary schemes along the entire pricing chain for food products in the Kyzylorda region is held twice a week. On Mondays - in an off-site format at retail facilities, and on Thursdays in the traditional format in the akimat building.
Since the beginning of this year, 53 meetings of the commission have been held (in addition, 21 off-site meetings). During the work of the commission, the Department of Trade and Consumer Protection conducted inspections of 335 retail facilities, 137 business entities were brought to administrative responsibility in accordance with Article 9 of the Law "On the Regulation of Trade Activities" (exceeding the amount of the trade markup on socially significant food products).

For 9 months (January-September) of the current year 2024, the total trade turnover amounted to KZT 593.1 billion or an increase of 6.0% compared to the corresponding period of 2023.
In particular, the retail turnover amounted to KZT 369.3 billion or an increase of 4.9%, the wholesale turnover amounted to KZT 222.7 billion or an increase of 7.9% compared to the corresponding period of 2023.
Maintenance and repair of cars amounted to KZT 1.1 billion or an increase of 6.0% compared to the corresponding period of 2023.
Modernization of trade markets
There are 24 trade markets registered in the Kyzylorda region with a total of 4,427 trading places, with a total area of 52.7 thousand square meters.
Four trade markets are subject to modernization ("Sybaga" KZT 1.5 billion, "Sultan-2" KZT 1.5 billion, "Asbol" KZT 4 billion, "Talgat" KZT 2.0 billion). Currently, owners are carrying out market modernization work according to the roadmap.
The completion of the modernization and commissioning is planned for the end of 2025.
Attracting investment in trade
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the volume of fixed capital investment in trade for January-September 2024 amounted to KZT 13.6 billion.
In 2024, the trade sector is planned to implement 30 investment projects worth KZT 5.4 billion. Of these, 18 projects worth KZT 3.2 billion have already been implemented. 160 new jobs were created.
Electronic Commerce
In accordance with the instruction of the regional akim, a roadmap for the development of electronic commerce for 2024 has been approved. According to the roadmap, the work will be carried out jointly with the regional chamber of entrepreneurs and the regional branch of JSC Kazpost.
To date, visiting councils have been held in the districts of the region,covering 970 private entrepreneurs.
The number of POS terminals for paying for goods and services is increasing annually in the region. As of September 1, 2024, the number of such POS terminals reached 26,883 units, which is 8.4% more than in the same period last year (24,795 units).
Commission for the verification of intermediary schemes
A meeting of the commission for the verification of intermediary schemes along the entire pricing chain for food products is held twice a week. On Mondays - in an off-site format at retail facilities, and on Thursday in the traditional format in the building of the regional akimat.
Since the beginning of the current year, 42 meetings of the commission have been held (in addition to 21 off-site meetings). During the commission's activities, the Department of Trade and Consumer Protection conducted inspections of 275 retail facilities, as a result of which 94 business entities were brought to administrative responsibility for violating Article 9 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Regulation of Trade Activities" (exceeding the amount of trade markup on socially significant food products).