China News Agency, Nur Sultan, November 19 (Reporter Wen Longjie) In the context of the current new crown pneumonia epidemic, the government of Kazakhstan has realized that it should increase the self-sufficiency of the national economy. The tourism industry may become a new economic growth point in the future. For this reason, Kazakhstan has decided to adopt a series of measures such as the introduction of a tax-free shopping policy (Tax Free).

The Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan, Darenov, said during his attendance at the international conference on the 18th that considering the development trend of the world economy and the negative impact of the epidemic on the world and regional economy, the most urgent problem for Kazakhstan is to "find a way out of the crisis." In particular, efforts should be made to improve the self-sufficiency of the national economy.

　　Dalenov specifically stated that Kazakhstan will continue to implement prudent macroeconomic and monetary policies, improve people’s livelihood and expand employment, and develop digital technology in the field of government affairs. In addition, it is necessary to simplify the loan procedures for industrial, pharmaceutical and other industries.

　　 Kazakhstan also intends to build tourism into a new economic growth point. The Lower House of the Kazakh Parliament reviewed and passed the "Bill on Amendments and Supplements to Legal Documents in the Tourism Industry" on the 18th, and will adopt a package of measures to promote the development of the tourism industry.

　　 The bill will formally introduce a tax-free shopping policy, and determine the operator of the Kazakhstan tax-free shopping system, tax-free shopping procedures and conditions. In addition, it plans to impose a Bed Tax on foreign tourists.

The 　　 bill also proposes to develop hunting tourism and hunting ground economy. According to reports from the Kazakh media, taking into account the stable population of some organisms in Kazakhstan, within the legal framework, the hunting of some old wild animals will be allowed in the future.

　　 Promoting the outbound travel of citizens of the country is also an important part of the bill. Raimkulova, the Minister of Culture and Sports of Kazakhstan, pointed out that in order to improve the level of outbound travel protection, the bill stipulates that Kazakhstan citizens participating in outbound travel organized by travel agencies will be awarded "travel codes", and the standards and rules for collecting and returning outbound travel deposits shall be formulated. . (Finish)