During the meeting between Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Erlist Akunbekov and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev, prospects for aquaculture development in Kyrgyzstan were reviewed. The parties discussed a joint project aimed at significantly increasing fish production.
Planned Goals and Industry Prospects
According to the Cabinet of Ministers, the project envisages increasing fish production to 60,000 tonnes by 2035. This, in turn, is expected to create up to 1,500 new jobs in the industry.
Russia's Position
Dmitry Patrushev expressed interest in implementing joint projects in the fisheries sector and confirmed readiness for further cooperation. Aquaculture development is expected to create new production capacity and expand trade ties between the two countries.
