Businesswoman from Aktau opened furniture company thanks to Business Road Map-2020 Program

7 stores of entrepreneur Irina Belyayeva has been working in Aktau for more than 16 years already. Her business was all about being a dealer of carcass furniture of well-known brands. When it was decided to independently make furniture, the heads of the company planned to become a participant of the Business Road Map-2020 Program.

"First of all, we received a loan amounting to 44 mln tenge. It was the money we needed for purchasing all the necessary equipment. Then, we decided to get another loan for 56 mln tenge for reconstruction of the production capacities. Our loan request was approved. Now, we will be able to produce our own furniture and for import as well. The share of our products will supposedly grow from 10% to 40%. Moreover, we will create a number of jobs as well," I. Belyayeva said.

25 people are currently employed with the company launched by Irina, but 15 new jobs will be created at the production in the nearest future.