Agro Ministry proposes increasing lending funds for rural cooperatives up to 3.5 billion in 2010

«Fast development of rural cooperative entities requires gradual systematic work.  To set up such cooperative entities we need their members to be willing to do that», - he remarked.  He urged region akims to form special work groups within a month and assured that training will be provided if necessary.

 «Each of these groups must research their local situations, select a leader and create cooperative entities. Thus, each region must have two of three pilot cooperative entities engaged in services, procurement and marketing», - the Minister added.

The Minister also required business corporations to take active part in the development of rural cooperation by providing the necessary production infrastructure, financial resources and logistics.

The Agriculture Minister suggested to the Ministry of Economy to include rural cooperation development into the rating of estimation of akims' activity at all levels. He also urged that the 2010 budget must envisage increased lending funds for rural cooperatives up to KZT 3.5 billion. Such measures will let form and fortify the basis of rural cooperation at the first stage and ensure boosting of production in the future, according to the Minister.