On October 16, 2024, the III International Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Conference kicked off in Bishkek under the slogan “Partnership Today – Prosperity Tomorrow.” The event, organized by the PPP Center under the National Investment Agency of the Kyrgyz Republic with the support of the Asian Development Bank, gathered leading experts in infrastructure projects and PPP development.

The Secretariat of the Investment Council actively supports initiatives aimed at improving the investment climate and engaging the private sector in the implementation of large-scale projects.

In his welcoming speech, the First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, Adylbek Kasymaliev, emphasized the key role of PPP as a tool for attracting private investments, developing infrastructure, and introducing innovations. He highlighted that the effective legislative framework established in recent years has accelerated the adoption of PPP mechanisms into the Kyrgyz economy.

The conference also marked the 5th anniversary of the establishment of the PPP Center in Kyrgyzstan. During the event, international experts and representatives from major private and public organizations discussed key areas of PPP development, including digitalization, innovation, environmental sustainability, and addressing social issues.

The Investment Council remains committed to supporting the development of PPP in the country, promoting efforts aimed at creating favorable conditions for collaboration between the private sector and the government. This, in turn, strengthens the economy and attracts new investments into strategic projects.

On October 12, 2024, an off-site meeting of the Investment Council under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic was held in Batken. The meeting took place as part of the second international investment forum "Development of Batken – Development of the Country 2," which brought together representatives from business, government, and international organizations. The main goal of the event was to explore new investment and partnership opportunities with the participation of local and foreign investors.

The forum and the meeting of the Investment Council focused on key issues such as regional trade, the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, green economy initiatives, climate change adaptation, and cross-border economic cooperation. One of the key elements was the presentation of various investment projects that highlighted the potential of the Batken region.

“Considering that the meeting of the Investment Council is taking place within the framework of the II Investment Forum with broad participation of domestic and foreign investors, representatives of diplomatic missions, and development partners, the agenda of the meeting of the Investment Council includes presentations on the investment potential of the Batken region, models and conditions for investing, and the existing system of state and financial support for investors,” noted Kasymaliev Adylbek Alekseevich, First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers.

During the meeting, the investment opportunities of the Batken region were discussed, including presentations on the region's investment potential and several investment projects involving international investors from Russia, China, and Turkey. Additionally, tools for attracting investments for regional infrastructure development through public-private partnership mechanisms were reviewed.

Furthermore, information was provided on measures to support investment projects in the regions through interstate development funds. Participants received detailed information on the opportunities for obtaining support for investment projects through these funds.

The meeting was attended by heads of relevant ministries and agencies, members of the Fiscal Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh, business associations, local and foreign investors, and representatives of international development partners. Following the meeting, a number of decisions were made on the issues discussed.

The off-site meeting was organized by the Secretariat of the Investment Council under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, in collaboration with the Administration of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Office of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President in Batken region, the National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, with the support of the EBRD in Kyrgyzstan, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), USAID AgroTrade Project, and GIZ in the Kyrgyz Republic.