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The Kyrgyzstan Deputy Prime Minister, Erlist Akunbekov, has discussed agricultural cooperation with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev during his working visit to Russia, the Kyrgyz government has stated.
The two sides discussed the need for a transition away from trade to production, stressing the importance of creating joint processing enterprises and developing the logistics and warehouse infrastructure, as well as packaging in accordance with international standards.
Akunbekov proposed developing new joint bilateral projects on comprehensive cooperation on fisheries, agricultural product processing, and expanding the volume of exports of Kyrgyz-made products to the Russian market. They also agreed to work out roadmaps for joint fisheries projects.
Russia-Kyrgyzstan 2025 bilateral trade in agricultural and processed products reached US$652.3 million, an increase of US$88.5 million compared with the previous year.
Kyrgyzstan brought 14 companies to exhibit at the recent WorldFood Expo in Moscow, and also participated in last week’s Russian SeaFood Expo.
Kyrgyz Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry Erlist Akunbekov met Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev on the margins of the St. Petersburg forum. The sides agreed to prepare joint road maps for fisheries projects and potential joint ventures, while the Russian side confirmed readiness for practical implementation.
The proposed cooperation goes beyond the simple supply of fish. Discussions covered fish farming, processing, logistics infrastructure, modern packaging, and increased supplies of Kyrgyz products to Russia. Kyrgyzstan is simultaneously developing its aquaculture cluster, particularly valuable trout production, with Russia representing an important nearby market through the Eurasian Economic Union. This creates a different model from conventional commodity trade: production capacity in Kyrgyzstan can be combined with Russian processing, distribution, equipment, and investment, while Russian companies gain access to additional aquaculture production.
