Kyrgyzstan's acting PM on measures taken to reduce food prices in country

Bishkek, Nov. 17, 2020. /Kabar/. There will be no disruption of food supply in the country, Acting Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Artem Novikov said at a meeting with Acting President of the country, Speaker of the Parliament Talant Mamytov.

He told Talant Mamytov about measures to reduce prices for food products.

In particular, the acting prime minister provided an example that the draft resolutions on the introduction of state regulation for some names and a temporary ban on the export of socially important goods are being prepared.

Talks are also held with importers to establish required amount of reserves.

"There are excess reserves for five items of food. A mechanism of access to socially important goods is being developed with major implementers to prevent price growth," said Artem Novikov, assuring that there will be no disruption of food supply in the country.