PRIVATIZATION AND FINANCING OF AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

SRNEC K., HAVRLAND B.

Abstract
The TACIS Program has been launched in 1991 to provide grants for technical assistance for 13 post-Soviet countries of Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Mongolia. This aims in enhancing the transition process and drawing nearer these countries to the western economic and civilization standards. Main strategic sectors of their economies have been addressed by many projects formulated on pressing problems hindering sustainable development. One the sectors selected for the development assistance is agriculture with related branches (food production, environment, rural development) because it is a key factor to ensure food-staffs and stabilize rural areas. Characteristics and process implementation of TACIS projects in the field of agriculture as well as problems and tools for financing agricultural inputs in Kyrgyzstan are especially focused in this article. Forms of privatization and their discussion are also offered.

Key words:
TACIS; Loan; Credit Cooperative; National Capital; Kyrgyzstan; Agriculture; Credit Revolving Funds

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