INFRASTRUCTURE OFWHOLESALE TRADE MARKET IN KAZAKHSTAN: CURRENT STATUS AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTIONS

Maulina Nurgul Khasanovna

Kazakh National Al-Farabi University, Almaty city, Kazakhstan

Abstract. This article analyzes the key components of the infrastructure of the food wholesale trade market in Kazakhstan. The authors provide a comprehensive review of retail trade formats in a regional context and assess the level of provision of trading platforms for the population. The study examines the structure of legal entities in trade, employment in regions, service preparation centers, wholesale trade centers, retail areas of large facilities, markets in rural areas, and the technical equipment ofspecialized markets.Additionally, the operation ofcommodity exchanges and the issues of purchasing products for stabilization funds are also explored.

The state continues to play a key role in the food market, and the authors note that the Government of Kazakhstan is actively working on the development of digital infrastructure in food trade. The analysis identifies several issues that require state intervention, as well as the need to improve logistics and intermediary services. The authors emphasize the importance of introducing modern technologies alongside the development of commodity exchanges and mobile trade.

Keywords: service preparation centers, commodity exchanges, retail trade, stabilization fund, vegetable storage, specialized markets, cashback services, food security, employment in trade, price stabilization roadmap.

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DOI 10.56525/NEOK2735