Kazakhstan to lower recycle fee rates

Kazakhstan to lower recycle fee rates

The rates of the utilization fee for motor vehicles and agricultural machinery will significantly reduce. This was stated by Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov at an expanded meeting of the government. Earlier it became known that the new recycling tariff will be approved by the end of the month.

“The implementation of measures aimed at reducing emissions of pollutants, improving waste and water management systems, as well as lake restoration will continue. The rates of utilization fee from motor vehicles and agricultural machinery are being revised with intent of their significant reduction,” said Kazakh Prime-Minister Alikhan Smailov.

In addition, according to the head of the Cabinet of Ministers, they intend to allocate more than 100 billion tenge (US$232.2 million) for the program of preferential car loans. This will expand the possibilities of the population to purchase domestic economy class cars.

 

Translation by Aruzhan Bizhigitova

Editing by Galiya Khassenkhanova