Another 30 Kazakh companies will
be able to obtain Gold Supplier status on the Alibaba international
marketplace. The second phase of selection for participation in the program to
enter the international marketplace has commenced for domestic enterprises.
According to the Kazakh Ministry of Trade and Integration, a total of 44
companies have received Gold Supplier status since the start of the year. These
organizations include manufacturers of agricultural products, food products,
machinery and equipment, vehicles, instruments and apparatus, as well as
chemical products. Overall, the plan is to feature a total of 70 companies on
the international trading platform this year.
“Product manufacturers, as well
as intermediaries and trading companies, are eligible to apply for the program.
In addition to payment for premium accounts, entrepreneurs will receive
assistance in the verification process, website creation on the trading
platform, and comprehensive consulting support. The Gold Supplier status gives
companies priority in search results and serves as confirmation of product
quality, demonstrating the supplier is a verified legal entity,” said Galymzhan
Urazalin, Deputy Director of E-commerce Department at QazTrade.
Urazalin noted that Kazakhstan’s
food products have established themselves as high-quality organic goods at an
affordable price. For example, domestic honey has been the most sought-after
product on the marketplace since 2020. There are a total of 5,000 Kazakh goods
listed on the trading platform. The sales volume of domestic enterprises via
the B2B marketplace exceeded $300 million from 2020 to 2022. It is worth
reminding that products from 25 Kazakh brands are also available on another
Chinese platform, JD.com.
