Single online platform for monitoring prices of socially important goods to be created in Kazakhstan

AKIPRESS.COM - During the Government session chaired by the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Askar Mamin, issues of ensuring price stability for socially significant goods were considered, the press service of the Prime Minister reported.
The ministers of trade and integration Bakhyt Sultanov, national economy - Ruslan Dalenov, agriculture - Saparkhan Omarov reported on current prices for food products, the activities of stabilization funds and measures taken to prevent price increases. Akim of the North Kazakhstan region Kumar Aksakalov, Zhambyl - Askar Myrzakhmetov reported on the work in the regions.
In order to stabilize and maintain the prices of socially important food products and gradually eliminate the reasons for their growth, a set of measures was developed that entered into force on August 16, 2012. Among them are the ability of domestic producers to place their goods in all retail outlets, limiting the trade allowance for socially significant food products no more than 15% and a ban on the collection of remuneration from suppliers, curbing the seasonal increase in prices for 4 main commodity items (onions, potatoes, carrots, cabbage). Along with this, the regions will ensure the construction of wholesale distribution centers, retail facilities and the modernization of markets.
In order to further improve the efficiency of the work of stabilization funds, as the prime minister noted, it is necessary to audit the activities of stabilization funds, reformat their work and promptly carry out procurement for commodity interventions. It is also entrusted to develop a program for the production of the 10 most socially significant products. This will be an important factor in containing prices.
Mamin instructed the Ministry of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan to ensure the development of a unified online platform as soon as possible. With the help of this system, citizens will be able to monitor prices for socially significant food products in the context of regions and specific stores online, as well as directly participate in price monitoring.