OREANDA-NEWS. July 01, 2009. In pursuance of Program on Kazakh content increase in purchases of goods, works and services and relevant commission of NPF "Samruk-Kazyna" JSC, Group of companies of Kazakhtelecom JSC concluded 368 contracts with 49 suppliers within cooperation memorandums for 6 months of current year, reported the press-centre of Kazakhtelecom.

Geography of Kazakhstani companies with which Kazakhtelecom JSC has already cooperates is wide. These are enterprises of Almaty, Karaganda, Almaty, Pavlodar, East Kazakhstan and other regions: Kazenergocabel JSC, Intelcabel LLC, East Industry Company Ltd, Kazcentralelectroprovod LLC, CST KazSvyazKomplekt LLC, Stroyplastmass JSC and others. Local manufacturers provide rather wide assortment of goods, works and services, the share of which is occupied by cable and conducting product and component materials. 

"We sing memos on import substitution with companies, which, as we hope, will produce proper local products, necessary for providing qualitative services. Kazakhtelecom JSC within realization of import substitution program last year brought share of Kazakh goods, works and services in total purchase volume to 42%. This year we hope to exceed 50% barrier.

This share from year to year will gradually grow. In the whole we would like to note that Kazakh content increase is natural process as our manufacturers developed and offer more and more qualitative products", - noted Mr.Askar Zhumagaliyev, Chairman of the Board of Kazakhtelecom JSC.

For additional information on Purchase plan of Kazakhtelecom JSC for 2009 is available on company’s portal www.telecom.kz. Kazakhtelecom JSC also organizes help line on purchase issues 8(727) 258-15-10.