From January 19 to 30, 2025, representatives of the Secretariat of the Investment Council under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic are conducting working visits to the country’s regions. These visits aim to discuss comprehensive measures to enhance public-private dialogue (PPD) at the regional level.

The delegation, led by Uluk Kydyrbaev, Head of the Secretariat of the Investment Council, includes legal experts Bakytbek Samakov and Azem Akmatbek. Meetings are being held with the President’s plenipotentiary representatives in the regions and representatives of local business communities.

Key objectives of the visits:

• Presenting the Investment Council’s work program for 2025.
• Assessing the plans and needs of the President’s plenipotentiary representatives in attracting investments and advancing public-private partnership (PPP) projects.
• Discussing the work plans of Regional Investment Councils (RICs) for 2025, including ensuring adequate representation of the private sector, planning regular meetings, and organizing regional investment forums.
• Enhancing capacity for preparing PPP projects in collaboration with the PPP Center.
• Developing a roadmap for the institutional development of RIC Secretariats, including the evaluation of office facilities, staff training, and mentorship programs.

The first stop of the tour took place in Talas.

The Secretariat team met with Talant Edilov, First Deputy of the President’s Plenipotentiary Representative in Talas Region, Maksat Baydjigitov, Head of the Department of Economic and Comprehensive Regional Development, and other officials from the Talas administration. Discussions focused on plans to launch a Regional Investment Council (RIC) in Talas and institutional support to strengthen its Secretariat.

Additionally, the team held a meeting with the JIA Business Association in Talas and its members—local entrepreneurs. The meeting covered pressing issues faced by the regional business community and explored opportunities to improve conditions for entrepreneurs and investors.

Key outcomes of the meetings:
Agreements were reached to implement several initiatives aimed at improving the region's investment climate and enhancing public-private dialogue. Plans were outlined to develop an investment potential map for Talas, organize an international investment forum, and present potential investment and PPP projects, along with strategies for their effective implementation.

These visits are part of a joint initiative between the Secretariat of the Investment Council, the PPP Center, and UNDP to strengthen public-private dialogue and support the implementation of PPP projects across regions.