Kazakhstan bans apple imports until end-2024

ASTANA. Aug 28 (Interfax) - Kazakhstan has banned apple imports from countries outside the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) until the end of 2024, the government's press service said.

The decision was made at a meeting of the commission on foreign trade and cooperation with the international economic organizations, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin.

The Kazakh Agriculture Ministry said this year's apple harvest could reach 300.000 tonnes, enough to meet domestic demand, thanks to state support provided to growers in recent years.