The development of the early childhood education system is key to sustainable socio-economic growth in the Kyrgyz Republic. As President S. N. Japarov has repeatedly emphasized, "The well-being of our society depends on how well we ensure that our children receive the right upbringing and deep education." This priority is reflected in a number of regulatory acts, including the Cabinet of Ministers' decree "On Measures of State Support for the Development of Early Childhood Education." According to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, in 2023, only 28.3% of children had access to preschool education services, and work is currently underway to increase this figure.

On September 24, a meeting was held at the office of the Secretariat of the Investment Council under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, focusing on the development of proposals and consolidated solutions for a public-private partnership (PPP) model for advancing early childhood education in the Kyrgyz Republic. Following the discussions, a decision was made to establish an advisory group aimed at developing effective PPP models designed to improve infrastructure and increase access to early childhood education in the country.

Key issues discussed during the meeting included the shortage of places in preschools, outdated educational facilities, and a lack of qualified teachers. It is planned that through the PPP framework, private capital will be attracted to address these challenges and create sustainable conditions for the future development of the early childhood education system.

The advisory group includes the PPP Center, the Ministry of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Social Partnership Fund for Regional Development, the Association of Children’s Educational Organizations, and IFC. Joint efforts by government agencies and the private sector will focus on developing recommendations for the implementation of pilot projects in the coming years.

This initiative marks an important step toward improving the quality of early childhood education in the country, ensuring access to education for all children, and demonstrating how PPP mechanisms can be an effective tool for addressing key public priorities within budgetary constraints.