Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Trade foresees no sugar shortage this year
Kazakhstan’s Deputy Minister of Trade and Integration, Kairat Torebayev, assured that the country will not face a sugar crisis this year, thanks to the government’s efforts to collaborate with sugar beet farmers and refineries. This comes after a sugar shortage in 2022 caused by Russia’s temporary ban on sugar exports to EEU nations, which left Kazakhstan reliant on Russian imports for 55% of its sugar supply. During the shortage, authorities delayed addressing the issue until supplies disappeared from shelves, later announcing negotiations with Brazil, India, and Vietnam for alternatives.
Kazakhstan’s Deputy Minister of Trade and Integration Kairat Torebayev stated that Kazakhstan is not expected to face a sugar crisis this year due to the government’s engagement with sugar beet farmers and cooperation with sugar refineries.
In the summer of 2022, Kazakhstanis experienced a sugar shortage following Russia’s temporary ban on sugar exports to EEU nations. At the time, about 55% of Kazakhstan’s sugar supply was imported from Russia, according to official statistics.
The country’s authorities refused to acknowledge the problem for four months straight. In the fifth month, when sugar literally disappeared from store shelves, they claimed to be negotiating supplies with Brazil, India and Vietnam.
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Source : Kz Kursiv Media
