Development of fisheries for 2021-2030
about the program
Resolution of the government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated April 5, 2021 No. 208" on the development of Fisheries " approved the program for the development of Fisheries for 2021-2030.
The purpose of the program is to increase the supply of the population with fish products and create conditions for the development of fisheries (aquaculture).
Program Indicators:
1.increase in the volume of fish farming from 6.9 thousand tons to 270 thousand tons per year by 2030.
2.increase in domestic consumption of fish products from 67 thousand tons to 134 thousand tons per year by 2030.
3.growth of natural fish resources by 7% by 2030.
The total amount of funding for the program is 609.4 billion rubles. 99.6 billion tenge, including at the expense of the Republican budget.tenge, at the expense of local budgets – 169.2 billion tenge. at the expense of tenge and extra-budgetary funds - 340.5 billion tenge. tenge.
Within the framework of the program, it is planned to create more than 1200 fish farms.
In order to fulfill the instructions of the head of state regarding the consideration of the issue of state support for the development of the fish industry, on September 13, 2023, the government decree amended the program for the development of fisheries until 2030.
Thus, within the framework of the resolution, a set of measures of state support for Fisheries was developed:
- subsidizing interest rates when lending to fisheries entities;
- subsidizing the cost of water supply services to aquaculture (fisheries) entities;
- subsidizing the processing of fish products;
- budget lending of investment projects in the field of fisheries through a trusted agent at a reduced interest rate.
In order to ensure the effectiveness of state support measures, the program provides for the introduction of counter obligations for recipients of state financial support.
In addition, it is planned to create and implement an information system for monitoring the development of aquaculture to simplify business, prevent shadow turnover of aquaculture facilities and more fully cover statistical accounting, form a register of aquaculture entities.
In addition, in the system of education, health, internal affairs and the Armed Forces, an event is envisaged to support domestic producers of fish products through the introduction of a mechanism for the purchase of priority grown, as well as processed fish by state public catering organizations.
New measures have also been introduced to preserve and reproduce fish resources, ensure veterinary and sanitary safety, sell fish products, as well as develop commercial fishing and fish processing, reconstruct and modernize the production base of the state fish nurseries and Sturgeon hatchery.
In general, the implementation of the program will contribute to the growth of fish farming, increase domestic consumption of fish products, create new jobs and attract investment, mainly in rural areas, as well as expand the access of Fisheries entities to state support measures and, most importantly, will give an impetus to the development of the fish industry.