Uzbekbaliqsanoat has partnered with South Korean firm to launch the first shrimp cultivation project in Uzbekistan. In addition, a breeding center will be set up with Hungarian experts to update and acclimatize fish species.
While, projects with the Netherlands and Iran-based companies include opening branches of top fish feed companies, while a joint project with China aims to restore endangered fish species. Previous shrimp farming attempts include a 2021 project with the Chinese company Tianjin Kaiteng Investment Group to breed Peking ducks and shrimp in Karakalpakstan.
Earlier president Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced plans at a government meeting on February 12 to boost the nation's livestock and poultry farming capabilities and to provide loans up to UZS 100 million ($8,006) to support fish farming.
