Bishkek, Oct. 16, 2026 /Kabar/. A modern plant capable of producing up to 3,000 tons of finished fish products annually has opened in the Alamudun district of Chui region.
According to the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, Erlist Akunbekov attended the opening of the facility, which is part of the "Salikh Aqua" fisheries cluster.
The plant processes trout, sturgeon, and other fish species into finished products. It also sources raw materials from other domestic fish farmers.
Reports indicate that nearly $10 million has been invested in the development of the cluster since 2022. Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund financed $6.355 million.
The launch of the new plant is aimed at increasing the processing of domestic fish products, expanding export opportunities, and creating new jobs.
