PM visited Basko LLP meat-processing enterprise in N Kazakhstan oblast
11:30, 8 July 2010
NORTH KAZAKHSTAN OBLAST. July 8. KAZINFORM /Kanat Kulshmanov/ As earlier reported, Prime Minister Karim Massimov has left with a working visit for the North Kazakhstan oblast today. Upon arrival the Prime Minister headed to Basko LLP meat-processing plant in Tayinsha district.
The Head of the Government surveyed the enterprise, met with its staff to discuss compliance of the domestic meat products with the international quality standards, the prospects of export of agricultural products to the Russian market and pricing policy.
The meat-processing complex worth KZT 5.4 bln was put into service on June 22, 2010. Modern equipment allows manufacturing various kinds of sausages, delicatessens and semi-prepared foods which are expected to be sold on the domestic market. The enterprise has already entered into agreements with several trade houses of Kazakhstan.
175 people are employed at the enterprise.