Reaching the consumers | Distributing a product | Market access procedures | Organizing goods transport | Identifying a supplier
Generally, the consumer hardly depends upon the distributor and the disrespect for guarantees is rather frequent. The National league of consumers has begun to make its voice heard and plays an increasing role of a mediator for the consumers in disputes against the manufacturers
The country of origin of the product is important concerning a very wide range of consumer goods. Kazakh consumers have the tendency to buy products from United States, Germany, Italy or Japan and tend to reject Russian, Chinese or national products.
A study on consumption for the period 2001-2006 is available in Russian on the website of Agency of Statistics.
Excise duties are collected on the following products: alcoholic drinks, tobacco, oil products, private cars, jewellery, leather and fur garments, crystals, salmon and caviar. The excise duty tariff can vary from 7 to 100%.
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