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11/25/2025, 13:59Representatives of Kyrgyz fish farms have reported serious barriers to exporting their products to Russia in recent days. This was announced by Andrei Nazarov, representative of Tian-Shan Trout LLC, in a statement to the heads of relevant state agencies.
According to him, over the past ten days, there have been frequent delays in shipments by the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, as well as excessive and protracted inspections. As a result, fish is not reaching the market on time, leading to a sharp drop in purchase prices.
While in the summer, products from Kyrgyz farms were sold in Russia for 650-700 roubles per kilogram, due to the latest obstacles, the price has fallen to 500 roubles. At the same time, the average wholesale price of fish on the Russian market is 1,200 roubles, and in the run-up to the New Year, it is expected to rise to 1,500 roubles.
‘At such a time, the delay in deliveries looks like a deliberately created scheme to force the sale of products at a reduced price,’ Nazarov notes.
According to the producer, this is not the first time such a situation has arisen. He claims that there is a corruption scheme in place at Rosselkhoznadzor, which benefits the intermediary company Unifrost LLC. This structure, he says, has effectively monopolised fish exports, as shipments sold to it at reduced prices pass inspections without any problems, while direct deliveries from other producers regularly face returns and delays.
According to Nazarov, the situation threatens the stability of the entire fishing industry in Kyrgyzstan. After all, farms are incurring losses, production may come to a halt, and some companies risk going bankrupt.
‘We highly value economic cooperation with the Russian Federation. However, despite our membership in the Customs Union, the continuation of such practices is forcing producers to consider alternative markets, especially China,’ he said.
According to him, dependence on a single market makes Kyrgyzstan vulnerable to such pressure. After such obstacles, as Nazarova rightly points out, the question inevitably arises: ‘What benefits has Kyrgyzstan gained from joining the Customs Union?’
‘Dear leaders, I ask you to consider this issue at the state level and ensure fair conditions for our activities. We want to work within the law and contribute to the country's economy, but the existing barriers deprive us of this opportunity,’ concluded the representative of Tian-Shan Trout LLC.
