Murat Ospanov reported to the President on the results of the Agency’s activity in 2013 and the plans for the current year.
During the meeting, the basic measures on improving the tariff policy, as well as the issues of providing transparency in forming the tariffs, increase in the quality of the services being regulated and strengthening control over activities of the entities of natural monopolies were discussed.
The President laid an emphasis on the need to provide tight control over the targeted use of funds got by the monopolies as a result of increase of tariff rates.
Nursultan Nazarbayev emphasised the importance of creating maximum favourable conditions for the development of small and medium-sized businesses, as well as widespread use of the public-private partnership mechanisms for the purpose of attracting investments.
The Chairman of the Agency informed the President on the growth dynamics of the investments of the entities of natural monopolies and the results of modernisation of the branch. It was noted that the investments affected the deterioration reduction and significant loss reduction. In particular, since 2006 its rate has almost decreased by a half, as well as fuel consumption, raw materials, materials and energy.
Following the results of the meeting, the head of state gave a number of specific instructions.
