Industry Ministry negotiates opening Auchan and IKEA stores in Kazakhstan
15:52, 30 October 2009
ASTANA. October 3. KAZINFORM /Damir Baimanov/ The Ministry of Industry and Trade discusses with the Auchan hypermarket chain and IKEA furniture centers discuss opening stores in Kazakhstan", Chairman of the Trade Committee of the Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Trade Aidar Kazybayev said Friday at the press conference.
According to him, Kazakhstan lags behind on the level of sales areas availability. "In this regard, supporting our domestic retail we want Kazakhstan to be represented by foreign companies having experience and providing the country both with investments and European services as well", the Minister said.
"METRO" wholesale store, recently opened with participation of the Kazakh President is the first project of the Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Trade. A.Kazybayev noted that the negotiation with "METRO Group" German company lasted for two years. Signing contracts special attention was paid to the priority placement of domestic goods.