Promotional sales under the Republic Day and Bereke Fest campaigns have been underway in Kazakhstan since October,17. Consumers are being offered discounts ranging from 10% to 50% on selected product categories, El.kz reports citing the Kazakh Ministry of Trade and Integration.
The promotional campaigns cover Astana, Almaty, Shymkent and other regions of the country. Discounts apply to both food and non-food products. The main promotional period is scheduled to run from October, 21 to 27.
In Astana, the MEGA Silk Way and Khan Shatyr shopping malls have joined the sales campaign. In Almaty, promotional events are being held at MEGA Alma-Ata, MEGA Park and Forum Almaty.
In Shymkent, special offers are available at Mega Planet and Shymkent Plaza. In addition, discounts under the Bereke Fest campaign are being offered at Magnum, SMALL, Astykzhan and GraMad supermarkets.
The nationwide campaign has been organised by the Ministry of Trade and Integration in cooperation with local mayor offices (regional and municipal executive authorities). The promotional events are timed to coincide with Republic Day, which is celebrated on October, 25.
According to the Ministry, the sales campaigns are also intended to support domestic producers and promote the development of domestic trade.
Comprehensive lists of participating stores and shopping centres by region are available on the official websites of local akimats. The promotional campaigns will run through October, 27 inclusive.
