The Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan signed a project document "Capacity building for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture management in Central Asia (fishcap)

 

On December 7, 2021, the Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) signed a project document "Capacity building for sustainable fisheries and Aquaculture Management in Central Asia (FISHCAP) (Phase 1: aquaculture and food safety)".

Within the framework of the project document, it is planned to organize regional trainings and seminars in Kazakhstan, by attracting international experts at the expense of the project document, to develop technical and applied documents in the field of aquaculture and distribute them among the subjects of fisheries, to attract funds for the implementation of small pilot projects.

The implementation of the project document does not entail expenditures of the budget funds of the Republic of Kazakhstan and, in general, will have a positive impact on the development of fisheries in the country, as well as contribute to further cooperation with FAO in this industry.