For the first four months of this year the state reimbursed Kazakhstani enterprises KZT238.4 mln. This was reported in the directorate of business stimulation of QazIndustry.

In January-April, 131 applications were received for reimbursement of part of the costs associated with increasing labor productivity. The enterprise reimbursed

222.4 mln tenge.

The largest number of applications came from the Karaganda region (28) and Astana city (19), and in the industry sector - from enterprises producing construction materials (28) and food products (24).

A little more than 16 million tenge the state allocated to reimburse part of the costs of enterprises to promote products in the domestic market. A total of 71 applications were received. West-Kazakhstan region sent more applications than other regions (12), in terms of industry - machine building enterprises (22).

During the reporting period, QazIndustry representatives held over 150 oral consultations to explain the conditions and mechanisms of reimbursement of part of the costs of enterprises, as well as Open Days and meetings with representatives of SMEs. QazIndustry visited 42 enterprises in different regions and conducted seminars there.

Recall that the Kazakhstan Center for Industry and Export reimburses part of the costs of enterprises, which they directed to improve labor productivity (the cost of improving the competence of employees, improving technological processes, the introduction of digital technologies) or promotion of products on the domestic market (the cost of registration of certificates, laboratory testing of products, the purchase of equipment for the application of identification means). And since May 12, QazIndustry began to reimburse part of the costs of enterprises for the purchase of technological equipment. According to experts, the new measure will encourage enterprises to modernize by updating the fleet of technological equipment.

You can find out more information about MGS on the website qazindustry.gov.kz or by attending an Open Day at our office (every Thursday).