THE CENTRAL ASIAN PLANT NURSERY ASSOCIATION

​​​​​​Association of legal entities

and individual entrepreneurs

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 The third international specialized exhibition of plant nurseries
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24.09.2025 09:00:02
The third international specialized exhibition of plant nurseries
We invite you to take part in the exhibition as an exhibitor!
You will be able to announce your products, explore the promising market of Kazakhstan and establish profitable cooperation.


OUR PRINCIPLES
Equality
of all members of the Association irrespective of their years of experience in the market and range
Respect
as the foundation of all relationships
in life and business
Openness
is a policy of utmost openness in the Association’s activities 
Democracy
collaborative decision-making with equal influence for all members
WE BRING PROFESSIONALS TOGETHER
The Association’s purpose is to improve the region’s planting stock sector
OUR OBJECTIVES
 Protecting the common interests  of the Association’s members and the plant nursery sector 
Protecting the common interests  of the Association’s members and the plant nursery sector 
 Plant nurseries right protection
Plant nurseries right protection
 Dialogue and mutually beneficial co-operation   with governmental bodies
Dialogue and mutually beneficial co-operation 
with governmental bodies

Development of cooperation among plant nurseries in the region and abroad
Development of cooperation among plant nurseries in the region and abroad
 Exchange of information and introduction of modern technologies and innovations within the sector
Exchange of information and introduction of modern technologies and innovations within the sector
 Plant nurseries collaboration with other “green industry” members
Plant nurseries collaboration with other “green industry” members
WHAT DOES MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION BRING?
Cooperation
Cooperation
Professional mutual assistance, fast problem solving in private chat,  PRODUCTION AND SALES COOPERATION
Status
Status
The opportunity to be publicly represented as a professional. Name and reputation, the quality status as a “CAPNA Member”
The opportunity to have influence
The opportunity to have influence
Open dialogue with the governmental bodies within the working groups of the Association. Discussing quality standards for the sector
Contacts and communication
Contacts and communication
Open sharing of experience, discussion of tendencies, trends, sector perspectives and learning from success stories
Continuous growth
Continuous growth
It is essential for every entrepreneur to be surrounded by dynamic, forward-thinking colleagues. This is a professional league game!
Discounts
Discounts
for all seminars, trainings and conferences held by the Association, as well as for catalogues and professional literature.
ABOUT US 

The Central Asian Plant Nursery Association (CAPNA) is an association of professionals - legal entities and individual entrepreneurs.

 

The Association was founded to serve as a platform dealing with challenges specific to the sector, as well as for professional communication, interaction and cooperation.

 

We strive toward achieving certain outcomes that will elevate the plant nursery sector, and, above all, its members to a new level!

 

We bring professionals together!

ASSOCIATION FOUNDERS
OUR EVENTS 
Annual Conference
Annual Conference

 Communication and networking
 Speaking from the top speakers
Discussions of hottest topics
 Training events, workshops, round-tables on highly relevant topics
 
 
 
Industry Exhibition
Industry Exhibition

Participants:
 Plant nurseries from Central Asia and abroad
√ Garden centres
 Research laboratories
 Landscape designers and architects
 Service companies
√ Suppliers and manufacturers
Training  events
Training events

 Nurseryman education and advanced professional training
 New technologies
 Secrets from professionals
 Top industry speakers
 Certificates
 
 
 
The work of CAPNA 
Useful documents for the work of plant nurseries
Map of Kazakhstan’s winter hardiness zones
Map of Kazakhstan’s winter hardiness zones

The frost hardiness zones assist in selecting plants that will definitely survive the winter in different regions of Kazakhstan.

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Response from the Ministry of Agriculture to CAPNA
Response from the Ministry of Agriculture to CAPNA

Response from the Ministry of Agriculture to CAPNA's request for classification of plant  nurseries' activities as agriculture and possible subsidies

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How to join the Association
How to join the Association
We are open to all “green industry” professionals. 
Joining the Association is quite simple 
01
Application
Fill in the Application Form
for membership in the Association
(Click on the button “Download Application 
Form” below).

02
Recommendations
Provide letters of reference from two
current CAPNA members
(We will help!)

03
Reviewing
Your Application is reviewed by the
Board of Directors of the Association

04
Payment
Pay one-off entry fee
and annual membership fee
05
You are with us!
Welcome to
to our community of professionals!
ASSOCIATION OFFICIALS 
Председатель правления ЦААПР
Zarina Samigullina
Chairwoman of CAPNA’s Board of Directors

Founder and owner of garden centre-nursery
 @lukomorye_kz and plant nursery school “GREEN EXPERT”
Managing partner of greenhouse complex @greeneco_kz
Член правления ЦААПР
Vladimir Beloborodko
Member of CAPNA’s Board of Directors 

Owner of BelCo Nursery and old-timer in Kazakhstan’s nursery sector! More than 50 years of experience! Graduated from the Faculty of  Horticulture and Viticulture. A devotee and promoter of introduction in Kazakhstan.
Член правления ЦААПР
Vasip Ismailov
Member of CAPNA’s Board of  Directors

Owner of Agora Peasant Farm.  Experienced and respected entrepreneur in the field of agriculture. He has dedicated the most of his life to plant science and livestock breeding.
Roman Schnaiderman
Roman Schnaiderman
Member of CAPNA’s Board of  Directors

Landscape Gardener
of the Republic of Kazakhstan,
Honorary Member of the Union of Architects of Israel and Kazakhstan, awardee of numerous competitions in architecture and landscape environment, 
eco-farmer
Член правления ЦААПР
Sultanmagambet Mansurov
Member of CAPNA’s Board of Directors 

Head of Mamatyar Plant Nursery. One of the recognized leaders of plant nursery sector in Kazakhstan. Priority area of specialization is needle-leaved trees.
Директор ЦААПР
Aleksander Taimatov
Director of CAPNA

Experienced Manager
with broad knowledge in 
different industries.
Head of the Executive Body of the Association

Научный консультант ЦААПР
Daniil Kostylev
CAPNA’s Scientific Adviser 

Candidate of Agricultural Sciences,
Assistant Professor, Agricultural Scientist, an expert in landscape gardening, honorary lecturer,
founder of Tsvetnik Urala
Plant Nursery   (Ufa, Russia).

Почетный член ЦААПР
Vladimir Epiktetov
Honorary Member of the CAPNA

dendrologist, engineer in forestry and park and gardening,
Member of the American Conifer Society, Head of the Agro-Technical Department, Senior Researcher of the Department of Dendrology of the Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction, Senior Researcher of the Main Botanical Garden (Almaty).

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to the next professional level!
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director@caapr.kz
Working hours:
from 09:00 to 18:00

041615, Republic of Kazakhstan,
Almaty region,
Talgar district,
Panfilov rural district,
Panfilov village, cadastral block
200, building 1855, office 15