ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 15. Kazakhstan has
again extended the ban on the export of liquefied petroleum gas
from the country for a period of six months, Trend
reports.

The corresponding decision was made by the interdepartmental
commission on foreign trade policy and participation in
international economic organizations, chaired by Deputy Prime
Minister Serik Zhumangarin.

Previously, the ban was adopted in order to prevent the flow of
liquefied petroleum gas to border countries and the emergence of a
shortage in the domestic market.

In addition to this, a decision was also made to extend the ban
on the import of wheat by road, rail, and water transport for six
months.

According to the commission, there still remains a threat of the
implementation of “gray schemes” for the import of wheat into
Kazakhstan and its re-export by road from the border regions of
Russia. Exceptions are made for railway deliveries to flour mills
and poultry enterprises for the production of their own products
and consumption. Imported wheat cannot be sold on the domestic and
foreign markets.

To note, the order of the former Minister of Agriculture of
Kazakhstan Yerbol Karashukeyev to introduce a ban on the import of
wheat by road for a period of six months came into force on April
10, 2023.