14:08, 12 December 2012 | GMT +5
International Epizootic Bureau seminar kicked off in Astana
ASTANA. December 12. KAZINFORM A regional seminar of the International Epizootic Bureau kicked off in Astana.

The theme of the event is "Voluntary associations in the veterinary field (statutory bodies) in the context of Eastern Europe."
"In accordance with the Kazakh President's instruction, we are at the start of a larger program on agriculture. It is expected that more than USD 20 billion will be allocated on its development in the next seven years," Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister Krymbek Kusherbayev stated.
The seminar was attended by representatives of veterinary services from more than 15 countries, the OIE Regional Commission, the European Commission, the World Bank and other international organizations.