Bakhyt Sulatnov met with the President of KS Genetics Switzerland Filippo Lombardi
On February 26, this year, Minister of trade and integration B. Sultanov held a meeting with Filippo Lombardi, President of KS Genetics Switzerland, former Chairman of the Council of Cantons of the Federal Assembly of the Swiss Confederation.
Within the framework of this meeting, issues of bilateral trade and economic cooperation were discussed, including the project to create a pig breeding center.
KS Genetics Switzerland SA plans to build a breeding and hybrid livestock complex based on Swiss technologies with a design capacity of 50 thousand pigs per year in the Almaty region. The livestock complex will include a reproducer, a farm and a feed mill.
According to investors, it is planned to finance local farmers to grow the necessary volumes, and then-on the spot to engage in processing, which will create additional jobs.
At the initial stage, it is planned to export finished products to China and subsequently cover the markets of the EAEU countries.
Also, according to the Minister of Trade and Integration, the Kazakh side will provide comprehensive support for the implementation of the investment project, including issues of certification and compliance with international standards.
Thus, by the end of 2025, the volume of pork production in the republic is expected to increase from 91.9 thousand tons to 200 thousand tons per year, and half of the pork produced will be exported to China and Russia.
In turn, Bakhyt Sultanov informed the Swiss side about the progress and opportunities of the FEZ "Khorgos-Eastern Gate" and the goals of creating wholesale and distribution centers.
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