During the meeting held at the platform of "Otbasy Bank" JSC, chaired by the Deputy Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kuandyk Kazkenov, current issues of housing legislation and approaches to the distribution of rental housing were discussed.

The meeting was attended by the Deputy Chairman of the Board of "Otba sy Bank" JSC Zhansultan Mataev, the Managing Director of the bank Azat Ashimov, the Deputy Head of the Housing and Housing Control Department of the city of Nur-Sultan Beisen Usenov, as well as representatives of the public funds "Ruh Tylar", "Don’t be Silent, Orphan", "Ana Rukhy", "Bakytty Shanyrak" and the sectoral trade union "Kyzmet".

During the meeting, relevant issues of housing legislation, approaches to the distribution of rental housing, and proposals for its further improvement were discussed. Participants addressed existing problematic aspects, exchanged views, and developed a number of recommendations.

As a result of the meeting, the proposals voiced will be considered in the future work aimed at improving housing policy, reports ZHKH24, referring to the website of the Committee for Construction and Housing and Communal Services of the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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Today, the Committee for the Regulation of Natural Monopolies of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan conducted public consultations for consumers of utility services. Similar events were organized by the Committee's regional departments across the country.

These consultations were traditionally held online via Facebook, enabling open access for citizens to participate, ask questions, and receive real-time explanations from specialists.

During the event, Committee representatives addressed current issues related to tariff formation, changes in tariffs for regulated services, charges for utilities, and the review of applications in the water supply, heating, and gas supply sectors.

Specifically in the water supply and sanitation sector, it was noted that currently 477 natural monopoly entities provide regulated services, with 102 applications under review, including questions on tariff setting and implementation of investment programs.

In the electricity sector, approaches to tariff formation were explained, including the structure of the final price for consumers, as well as measures to prevent unreasonable tariff increases and ensure a balance of interests between consumers and market participants.

Information on the railway sector was also presented, where applications and reports from natural monopoly entities are reviewed, including tariff changes and the implementation of investment programs in accordance with legislative requirements.

Special attention was given to the National Project "Modernization of the Energy and Utilities Sector." Approaches to infrastructure renewal, reducing network wear, and improving the reliability of provided utility services were clarified.

Additionally, explanations regarding consumer rights protection and regulation mechanisms for the activities of natural monopolies were provided.

The Committee for the Regulation of Natural Monopolies will continue the practice of holding public consultations aimed at ensuring transparency and informing the public on key issues in regulated areas.

reports ЖКХ24 with reference to the website of the Energy and Housing-Communal Services Department of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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