Regional Training Workshop
8-9 May 2012, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic

Aquaculture is increasingly recognized as an important economic entity in many Central Asian countries. The development of the sector received further attention and support with the establishment of the regional FAO body on Central Asian and Caucasus Regional Fisheries and Aquaculture Commission. Compared to other regions in Asia, Central Asia lacks codes of aquaculture good management practices. Support to Fishery and Aquaculture Managements  in  the  Kyrgyz  Republic  (GCP/KYR/003/FIN)  project  and  Central  Asia Regional Programme for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (FishDev Central Asia) support to sustainable aquaculture development in the region implemeted a regional workshop to contribute to the development of codes of aquaculture GMPs in FAO memmber countries in Central Asia.