A $7.7 million dairy plant is to be built in Shopokov

Plans are in place to build a $7.7 million dairy processing plant in the town of Shopokov in the Chui Region. The plant is set to produce milk, cream and milkshakes, as well as create up to 50 jobs.

According to the National Investment Agency, $5.4 million of the total amount is to be provided under a loan agreement with the Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund. The funds will be used for the construction of the plant, the purchase of equipment and construction and installation works.

The products are planned to be supplied to the domestic market in Kyrgyzstan, as well as exported to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The project is also expected to increase demand for milk from local farmers.

On 21 October, Ravshanbek Sabirov, head of the National Investment Agency, discussed the further implementation of the project with representatives of ‘Nukura Pro’ and the Association for the Development of the Agro-Industrial Complex.