The Secretariat of the Regional Investment Council (RIC) has officially launched operations in Jalal-Abad Region. The new structure is being established in line with the goals outlined in the National Investment Strategy and is aimed at supporting regional economic development, improving the business climate, and advancing mechanisms of public-private partnership (PPP).

The region boasts significant natural and agricultural potential, strong industrial traditions, attractive recreational assets, and a dynamic business environment. At the same time, there is substantial opportunity to further develop new sectors — particularly in processing industries, agricultural cooperation, green energy, tourism, and cross-border trade.

The Secretariat team was formally introduced to Nurlan Ermatov, First Deputy Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic in Jalal-Abad Region. The team was presented by Uluk Kydyrbaev, Head of the Secretariat of the Investment Council under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic.

The RIC Secretariat team includes:
— Gulmairam Attokurova, Head of the Secretariat;
— Aizat Birimkulova, Legal Expert;
— Aiday Almazbekova, Economic and PPP Expert.

The Office of the Plenipotentiary Representative expressed strong interest in the RIC platform and readiness to provide full support for the development of public-private dialogue and partnership in the region. The necessary conditions for the effective operation of the Secretariat have been put in place.

During the visit, a meeting was also held with Bekmamat Arstanbekov, Chairman of the Youth Council under the Mayor’s Office of Jalal-Abad. Opportunities for collaboration were identified to engage local youth groups and young entrepreneurs in the work of the RIC.

The primary mission of the Secretariat is not simply to oversee projects, but to establish sustainable mechanisms for business support: assisting in the removal of administrative barriers, facilitating PPP projects, providing consultations for entrepreneurs, and preparing recommendations for improving the regulatory framework.

The project is being implemented within the framework of a trilateral agreement between the Secretariat of the Investment Council under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, UNDP in the Kyrgyz Republic, and the PPP Center under the National Investment Agency. It is supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen public-private dialogue in the regions.