In the Pavlodar region, explanatory work is being carried out with trading markets on the planned changes in the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan

On February 23, 2023, under the chairmanship of the head of the Department of Trade and Consumer Rights Protection of Pavlodar region Kabdushev D.D., with the participation of the Akimat of the city of Pavlodar and other interested state bodies (Department of Sanitary and Epidemiological Control, Department of Emergency Situations, Department of State Revenue, veterinary Administration), a working meeting was held with trade markets. During the meeting, explanatory work was carried out on the planned changes in the legislation (draft “On approval of the rules for registration in the information system”, “On approval of the Rules for organizing the operation of trade markets, requirements for the maintenance of the territory, equipment and equipment of the trade market”). The main aspects of the planned changes were announced, as well as the possibility of taking part in the discussion of these documents on the website of open NPAs until March 3, 2023. In addition, during the meeting, the need to restrain prices for socially significant food products was voiced, the exclusion of inefficient intermediaries, compliance with the legally established trade mark-up, and the existing problems and proposals of the trading markets were discussed.

During the discussion, business entities had organizational and technical questions regarding the planned changes. All questions were answered. At the same time, in general, following the results of the meeting, the proposed changes in the legislation were supported by the business community.

All representatives of the trading markets were invited to the organized meeting. However, for various reasons, not everyone was able to participate. In this regard, additional notification letters were sent to trading markets about the planned changes, as well as letters to local executive bodies about the need for additional explanatory work.