On July 23, 2025, a regular meeting of the Regional Investment Council (RIC) was held at the Office of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic in the Osh region. The event brought together Deputy Plenipotentiary Representative Ilyaz Tashbayev, Head of the Secretariat of the Investment Council under the Cabinet of Ministers Uluk Kydyrbaev, heads of district administrations, representatives of business associations, donor organizations, and civil society.

The meeting focused on key issues such as improving the region’s investment attractiveness, developing public-private partnership mechanisms, and preparing the Osh Region Investment Map. The updated composition of the Council was officially approved based on institutional nominations.

One of the success stories highlighted was the construction of the bypass road in Uzgen city through a PPP model. Participants proposed replicating this approach in other districts. In addition, a proposal from the “MEDIMPEX” company regarding the relocation of a football field was discussed and supported.

Several joint proposals were adopted to guide the Council’s next steps. Participants emphasized the Council’s importance as a key mechanism for ensuring sustainable regional development.

As part of the institutionalization process of RICs, the Secretariat of the Regional Investment Council in Osh Region has recently begun its operations. The Secretariat team includes:

– Head of the Secretariat: Taalaybek Azimov
– Legal Expert: Kyshtarbekov Kyialbek
– Economist / PPP Specialist: Dzhangeldiev Karatay

RICs serve as the gateway for businesses to engage in dialogue with government, acting as a regional development tool that allows each region to define its priorities and implement them effectively with the continuous support of the Secretariat.

The work of the Regional Investment Council and the launch of its Secretariat in the Osh region are part of a nationwide effort to strengthen public-private dialogue. This initiative is implemented within the framework of a trilateral cooperation agreement between the Secretariat of the Investment Council under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Kyrgyz Republic, and the PPP Center under the National Investment Agency, with active support from the Plenipotentiary Representatives of the President in the regions.