Milling industry of Kazakhstan operating at a loss due to the loss of market for its products in Afghanistan, reports on 8 April, the TV channel "Astana" with reference to the Union of grain processors of the Republic.
Manufacturers report that the milling plants are on the verge of closing, and the management let workers on indefinite leave. As a result, companies operating at a loss.
In the Kazakhstan Union of grain processors pay attention to the fact that the Uzbek authorities reduced the excise tax by removing from each ton of flour for about $25. The result of the Uzbek entrepreneurs are forced out from the markets of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan millers.
According to the Ministry of agriculture of Kazakhstan, the Republic employs 250 mills, which asked the authorities of the Republic to intervene and take action against competitors.
As reported IA REGNUM, in 2017, Kazakhstan produced 4.1 million tonnes of flour, half of which was directed to export. The annual capacity of 250 enterprises amounts to 9 million tons. The Ministry of agriculture of the Republic noted that flour exports from Kazakhstan is growing.
Translated by service "Yandex.Translation"