ISSUES OF DEVELOPMENT OF RETAIL TRADE OF OIL PRODUCTS THROUGH GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

Abstract

 This article deals with the problems of formation and application of prices for petroleum products in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The price of petroleum products in recent years has become a very popular topic, because it directly reflect the international economy, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan always shares a lot of attention to the management of the price of petroleum products. Analyzed the difference of oil and gas field between Republic of Kazakhstan and People’s Republic of China, Republic of Kazakhstan has a large number of hydrocarbons, which is an oil exporter, but it can’t fully control the price of petroleum products, such as petrol, diesel, etc., a in the People's Republic of China, which is a oil importer , as the car number increasing, the demand for petroleum products is several times more than before, but the price of petroleum products of the internal market is relatively stable, the author describes the current state of the economy, national status of the two countries, the legal system on the regulation of prices of petroleum products and gas stations, policy and strategy for a new model of supply and new trends in international energy development, management mechanism characteristic, exchange stability, and energy diplomacy. National energy security plays an important role in improving people’s living standards, the national prosperity development and social long-term stability. Based on the generalized analysis, the author holds the experience of China in this field and points out that to control the internal market prices of petroleum products, Republic of Kazakhstan is necessary first of all to strengthen state regulation and control in this sphere, perfect the legal system, to promote «energy diplomacy» in order to improve the national status in the world’s energy system.