On November 3, 2023, in Bishkek, a consultative meeting was held by the Secretariat of the Investment Council under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic with representatives of business associations - members of the Investment Council.

The purpose of the advisory meeting was to discuss the further development of the public-private dialogue platform and to provide participants with an opportunity to voice their ideas and recommendations for improving the business environment, investment climate, policy implementation, and the utilization of public-private partnership (PPP) mechanisms.

The Head of the Secretariat, Uluk Kydyrbaev, presented the meeting participants with the goals and objectives of the Council, the key functions of the Secretary, and the Secretariat of the Investment Council. He also shared the major achievements of the Council over the past 16 years, and new plans for the Council's effective operation, and introduced the participants to the new Secretariat team.

Kydyrbaev also mentioned plans for the establishment of five advisory groups within the Secretariat, aimed at ensuring the Council's effective performance.

At the conclusion of the meeting, after listening to and discussing the issues raised by participants regarding the improvement of the activities of the Investment Council under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic and its Secretariat, Uluk Kydyrbaev outlined the areas in which work will be strengthened, including:

• Support and development of the business community
• Increased awareness about business communities
• An effective mechanism for implementing Council decisions
• Monitoring previously proposed initiatives
• Properly structuring the dialogue
• Strengthening the role of PPD in the regions
• Reinforcing the work of advisory groups

The consultative meeting was attended by representatives from more than thirty business associations, including delegates from the regions, as well as the media.

On November 1, 2023, a meeting was held with the participation of representatives from government institutions and the Secretariat of the Investment Council to discuss the organization of the future work of the Investment Council. The meeting was presided over by Adylbek Kasymaliev, the First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic.

The agenda of the meeting included topics related to the effective collaboration between the Secretariat of the Investment Council and government bodies. Kasymaliev A.A. emphasized that one of the crucial and priority areas of government policy is to establish a sustainable dialogue and interaction between state authorities and the business community.

Uluk Kydyrbaev, the Head of the Secretariat of the Investment Council, presented the goals, objectives, and the main functions of the Secretary and the Secretariat of the Investment Council. He shared the significant achievements of the Council over the past 16 years and outlined new plans for the Council's effective operation. Furthermore, he introduced the new team of the Secretariat of the Investment Council.

Uluk Kydyrbaev also proposed the establishment of Advisory Groups within the Council, which will work on key directions to ensure the effective activities of the Council. "The advisory groups will contribute to the development and implementation of projects and initiatives. It is important to note that the activities of these groups will support the achievement of SDGs," stated Kydyrbaev.

At the conclusion of the session, after thorough consideration and discussion of measures to improve the operations of the Investment Council under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic and its secretariat, Adylbek Kasymaliev, the First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic issued a series of corresponding protocol assignments.

On October 24, 2023, a meeting took place at the Secretariat of the Investment Council, between the Head of the Secretariat of the Investment Council under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, Uluk Kydyrbaev with the Director of the State Institution "Center for Public-Private Partnership" (PPP Center), Sanzhar Bolotov.

During this meeting, the parties discussed various aspects of public-private partnership (PPP), including mechanisms for mobilizing private investments for both small and large-scale infrastructure projects. Additionally, the parties explored prospects for collaboration in the development of public-private partnership in Kyrgyzstan, considering the shared goals and objectives of both organizations.

An agreement was reached to strengthen cooperation and collaborative efforts in the analysis and risk assessment of investment projects. In addition, the PPP Center and the Secretariat of the Investment Council agreed to hold a separate meeting where presentations on projects and challenges encountered during their implementation will be presented. These materials may be further discussed in future meetings of the Investment Council.

On October 20th, at the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic, the first meeting of the Working Group took place in response to a request from the International Business Council. The meeting centered around the necessity to amend the regulatory framework in the Kyrgyz Republic regarding the circulation of plastic bags and plastic products within the country.

During the working group meeting, a decision was made to consider amendments to the Kyrgyz Republic's Law "On Restricting the Circulation of Plastic Bags and Plastic Products within the Territory of the Kyrgyz Republic," taking into account the suggestions put forth by the business community. The group also acknowledged the importance of implementing the concept of extended producer responsibility and importers of goods.

The Working Group comprises representatives from the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic, the International Business Council, the Secretariat of the Investment Council under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, and representatives from the business community.