Support to Ministry of Agriculture in Creation and Development of Water User Cooperatives in Kazakhstan

Country: Kazakhstan

The irrigated land in Kazakhstan has reduced in area by about a half compared to the times of the Former Soviet Union period. A law on rural consumer cooperatives of water users was adopted in April 2003 and a new water law was approved in July 2004, permitting the foundation of water user groups. The project aimed at supporting the country to put these laws into practice in the existing water user cooperatives by introducing water use fees and puttling in place international best practice for their organisation and management.

• Provision of financial analyses and technical assistance in institutional aspects
• Technical assessment of the hydraulic structures, their further use and rehabilitation needs
• Development of sector policies and strategies
• Training of key administration staff and key stakeholders