The Ministry of Finance has introduced amendments to the Methodological Instruction regulating the application of preferences in the field of public procurement. The corresponding Order No. 4 was signed by Minister of Finance Ruslan Suinaliev on November 5, 2026.
New requirements for documentation and announcements
According to the updated rules, procuring organizations are now required to consider a number of new conditions when conducting procedures. In particular, when developing procurement documentation, it is necessary to provide in advance for requirements regarding documents that will confirm a participant's right to receive a preference.
The changes also affect the process of informing market participants. Now, when publishing announcements about upcoming procurements, information must be mandatorily included regarding whether preferences are provided within the framework of the given procedure.
Monitoring compliance with the new norms is assigned to the Department of Public Procurement under the Ministry of Finance. The agency will coordinate and regulate the activities of procuring organizations in accordance with the updated instruction.
Effective dates
The new rules will enter into force 7 days after their official publication.
