The EBRD and FAO will continue working with Kazakhstan’s livestock industry to align safety standards with those of the EAEU, EU and China, in order to create export opportunities for Kazakh producers.
The cooperation will include a wide range of activities including study tours for Kazakhstan dairy industry representatives, know-how transfer, capacity-building and many others.
The EBRD has invested €8.2 billion through 262 projects in Kazakhstan. Of this total, €798 million has been invested through 56 projects in the agribusiness sector. The Bank has a wide presence in Kazakhstan, with two Resident Offices in Nur-Sultan and Almaty as well as five local offices for outreach in the remote areas of the country.
Achieving food security for all is at the heart of FAO’s efforts. It strives to ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. FAO’s mandate is to raise levels of nutrition, improve agricultural productivity, better the lives of rural populations and contribute to the growth of the world economy.
The FAO Liaison and Partnership Bureau in the Republic of Kazakhstan is implementing 8 national and regional projects in Kazakhstan for a total of US$ 3.1 million in various areas. FAO’s project pipeline in Kazakhstan includes 17 projects with approved funding totalling US$ 12.2 million. They are designed to contribute to food security in Kazakhstan and the region.
The Dairy Union of Kazakhstan is the national voice of the milk-processing sector, representing the public-policy and regulatory interests of Kazakhstan’s dairy processors. Its members represent some of the most recognized brands in the country and provide for some 70 per cent of the retail market.
