Kazakhstan is developing a digital infrastructure for
the trade sector. At the center of the initiative is the unified platform Digital
Trade Mirror, which will bring together all domestically produced goods into a
single system. The movement of goods, price transparency, and the actual share
of domestic products on store shelves will now be fully monitored. According to
the Ministry of Trade, domestic brands are also preparing to secure shelf space
in leading retail chains, with negotiations already underway. The QazTrade
Retail platform, which is expected to launch by the end of the year, will help
simplify Kazakh companies’ access to retail infrastructure. Currently, about
44% of goods produced in Kazakhstan are exported to foreign markets.
Strengthening export support and expanding the geography of supplies remain key
priorities, particularly to the EAEU countries, Central Asia, the Middle East,
Europe, and China.
«In the first half of the year, domestic trade turnover reached 36.2 trillion tenge, marking a 15.3% increase. The main driver of this growth was the food sector, which expanded by nearly 30%. Domestic agricultural producers are also strengthening their positions in foreign markets. Between January and May, food exports rose by 34.4% to $1.6 billion. At the same time, the domestic market’s dependence on critical imports is decreasing, with their share falling to 14.7%,» noted Kazakh Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev.
«Kazakhstan
is largely self-sufficient in key food products. In the first half of the year,
food production increased by nearly 10%. Agricultural exports also demonstrate
steady growth,» Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov said.
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