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                                         MINUTES #2

of the Roundtable “Discussion of the Environmental Assessment Manual and Environmental
     Management Plan for the Pasture and Livestock Management Improvement Project�
                   (Chui Province, western districts (rayons), 48 PUU )

April 11, 2014                                                                         Bishkek

Attended by: __ participants (see the list attached)
A working presidium was elected with the following membership:

- M. Tairov, Head of the Presidium, - Director of the Agricultural Projects Implementation Unit;
- A.B. Jusupov, Deputy Director, State Inspectorate on Veterinary and Phytosanitary Security
under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic;
- S.Sh. Mamaev, Head of the Livestock Development Department, Ministry of Agriculture and
Melioration;
- R.Ph. Beishenkulov, Head of the Department on Agricultural Sector, Representation of the
Government of the Kyrgyz Republic in Chui oblast;
- K.K. Anyvarbekov, Head of Chui oblast Inspection on Veterinary and Phytosanitary Security
  under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic;
- Aijamal Prieva - secretary.


Key Speakers:

M. Tairov delivered a presentation on the Pasture and Livestock Management Improvement
Project, its objectives, geographical coverage, project components, participants, and
implementation period.

T. Volkova spoke of the Project’s requirements to environmental assessment and its key
findings, including measures for potential environmental risk management.

Discussion of the Project’s Environmental Assessment:

Question # 1:
S.Nurzhanov - Head of the Pasture Committee Association:
Will there be financing available for pasture re-grassing microprojects?

Question # 2:
E. Bokoshev, Head of Frunzenskiy Pasture Committee:
In our Panfilovskiy district (rayon), pastures are located in the mountains. Could the
microproject funds be used for purchasing a horse for the Pasture Committee?

Question # 3:
K.Boronbaev - Head of Novopavlovskiy Pasture Committee:
Can several PUUs pool together their funds to purchase, for example, a special vehicle to
transport livestock to summer pastures.

Answer to Questions # 1, 2, 3
M. Tairov:
ARIS and the Pasture Department will prepare a short list of projects and preliminary cost
estimates. A final selection of investment will be made based on the preliminary assessment and
criteria to be determined by the Project (including financial impact, environmental impact, social
impact, ownership and maintenance arrangements). ARIS will inform pasture committees of the
selection results and will officially disseminate information regarding the selection criteria and
project selection.

Question # 4:
T.Ishenov - A private veterinarian, Jaiyl rayon
Does the Project envisage assistance to private veterinarians in purchasing medicines?

Answer:
M. Tairov
The Project includes grants for private veterinarians for purchasing equipment, medicines, and
vehicles. The Project will also pay for a part vaccination and dehelminthization services
provided by private veterinarians.

No other questions or comments were provided.

At the end of the Roundtable M. Tairov thanked all the participants for active participation.

Any additional comments, recommendations, or questions can be submitted to S. Tynaev in the
APIU by April 18, 2014.




Head of the Roundtable Presidium                                                      M. Tairov

Secretary                                                                             A. Prieva