*3.1. Revealed Comparative Advantages*

At stage 1, the study reveals the comparative advantages of agricultural exports across 37 product groups. Based on the average RCA values in 2000–2018, the most notable advantages are identified for the crop sector and horticulture. Product groups with the highest competitiveness potential in export include wheat and meslin flour, fruits and nuts, vegetables, and other crop products. Among the countries of Central Asia, only Kyrgyzstan possesses a comparative advantage in livestock products (Table 3).


**Table 3.** *RCAav* values for selected agricultural products in Central Asia in 2000–2018.


**Table 3.** *Cont*.

Note: Green cells—product groups with comparative advantage. Source: Authors' calculation based on [26].
