In 2020, the Nur-Sultan Stabilization Fund, operating under the Astana SEC, issued 11 loans to stabilize prices for socially significant food products. The director of the food safety department of the capital's SEC Rizagul Muslimova said this at an online briefing, the official website of the Nur-Sultan akimat reports.
“Currently, there are two mechanisms to stabilize prices for socially significant food products: the formation of a stabilization fund by purchasing products and storing them in warehouses; issuance of soft loans to business entities to stabilize prices at fixed prices. In 2020, within the framework of the second mechanism, a total of 11 loans were issued to stabilize prices for socially significant food products,” Rizagul Muslimova said.
According to the director of the department, large retail facilities of the city took part in obtaining a loan and stabilizing prices. Among them: the trade and retail chain "Magnum", the wholesale company "Mir Krup", the distribution company "Turkuaz", the chain of stores "Akmol", "AA Agro" acting from the union of potato growers.
“Today, the sale of goods within the framework of loans issued at fixed prices is carried out in the supermarkets Magnum, Astykzhan, Kenmart, Vkusmart, TD Akmol, Anvar, Ayan, Shapagat market.
The sale of goods is carried out strictly at prices set by the Commission to ensure the implementation of price stabilization mechanisms. Negotiations are underway to stabilize prices for dairy and meat products. All these networks are interested in participating in this program and show their effectiveness, ”the speaker commented.
Recall that SEC "Astana" is a specialized organization for the implementation of mechanisms to stabilize prices for socially significant food products.