ASTANA. February 22. KAZINFORM Kazakh National Economic Chamber "Atameken' Union" considers it necessary to use part of the National Fund's capital for providing loans to small and medium businesses, Chairman of the Board Ablay Myrzakhmetov told the Chamber's meeting on Wednesday.

He stressed that in the annual address to the nation the Kazakh President had urged the Government to use funds of the National Fund to boost industrial growth, ensure employment, support small and medium businesses.

"We are ready now to suggest the Government using some funds from the National Fund to support the SMEs in non-primary sector," Myrzakhmetov said.