ASTANA, Kazakhstan, August 20. One of Europe's top players in the beekeeping game, Hungary’s Aranynektár Kft, has thrown its hat in the ring with plans to kick off an investment project aimed at setting up a honey production and processing plant in Kazakhstan, Trend reports, citing the Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture.
The intricacies of the project were deliberated in a strategic
session involving Kazakhstan's Deputy Minister of Agriculture,
Yermek Kenzhekhanuly, and the Chief Executive Officer of
Aranynektár Kft, Ferenc Fulmer.
The objective of the initiative is to implement a state-of-the-art,
technologically advanced infrastructure dedicated to the
manufacturing of sustainable, export-centric commodities that
comply with European Union regulations.
“Kazakhstan possesses all requisite parameters for enduring
advancement in the apiculture sector—from an optimal climatic
framework and pristine ecological conditions to a robust research
foundation and efficacious governmental backing. We are keenly
focused on these production initiatives and are poised to deliver
extensive support mechanisms. The execution of this initiative will
not merely generate enhanced value domestically but will also
substantially augment the exportation of Kazakh honey, thereby
fortifying its competitive stance within the EU marketplace,”
underscored Kenzhekhanuly.
In a subsequent statement, Aranynektár Kft's Chief Executive
Officer, Ferenc Fulmer, articulated the substantial opportunities
inherent within Kazakhstan’s apiculture industry and conveyed a
commitment to establishing enduring collaborative partnerships.
In the year 2024, the apiculture sector in Kazakhstan achieved a
honey output of 5,000 metric tons, reflecting an increment of 1,000
metric tons compared to the preceding fiscal cycle. In excess of 58
percent of the aggregate output is generated within the
jurisdictions of East Kazakhstan, Pavlodar, Almaty, and Turkistan,
alongside the Abai and Zhetysu territories.
The government extends direct assistance to apiarists. Commencing
in 2025, a novel subsidy framework will allocate 200 tenge per
kilogram of honey transacted, thereby enhancing the fiscal
viability of apiary operations and catalyzing sector-wide
growth.
Furthermore, pursuant to the 2024–2026 state scientific research
initiative, financial resources are earmarked for the advancement
of a framework aimed at the optimal utilization of apicultural
genetic assets and the deployment of sustainable production
methodologies. The implementation of these strategic initiatives is
designed to enhance product integrity and guarantee adherence to
global benchmarks, encompassing the regulatory frameworks of the EU
marketplace.
Aranynektár Kft stands as the preeminent entity in the apiculture
sector, dominating both production and exportation of honey within
the Hungarian market. The organization’s manufacturing throughput
achieves an impressive 4,000 metric tons of honey annually, with
approximately 80 percent allocated for export to the European
Union, Middle East, and Asia markets.
