According to a report on Kazakhstan’s Zakon.kz website on August 1, Kazakhstan plans to ban the government’s purchase of imported goods such as furniture, clothing, bedding, cement, etc. The draft of the relevant government order is currently soliciting public comment. Opinion.
According to the document, 10 categories of imported products such as furniture, clothing, home textiles, and cement are prohibited from being included in government procurement; those with CT-KZ local production qualifications and industrial qualifications Goods produced by Kazakhstan enterprises can be included in government procurement. The order is valid for 2 years. The Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development of Kazakhstan stated that the resolution aims to protect the domestic market, develop the national economy, and support domestic commodity producers.