On July 29, 2025, a regional training seminar was held in Jalal-Abad Province at the initiative of the Regional Investment Council (RIC) under the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic in the region. The event focused on the institutionalization of RICs and the practical implementation of public-private partnership (PPP) mechanisms.

The seminar was chaired by the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President in Jalal-Abad Province, Tilek Tekebaev, and was attended by heads and deputy heads of districts and cities, specialists in investment and PPP, and representatives of small and medium-sized businesses. Remote districts such as Chatkal, Toguz-Toro, Toktogul, and the city of Kara-Kul joined the discussion via video conference.

Participants received detailed information on approaches to developing and implementing PPP projects, the role of RICs in this process, and the potential use of the regional Investment Map as a coordination and initiative-promotion tool. Particular emphasis was placed on the importance of establishing continuous cooperation with the RIC Secretariat, supporting business initiatives on the ground, and developing actionable proposals.

Mr. Tekebaev noted that as of July 17, 2025, the Regional Investment Council of Jalal-Abad Province has been officially relaunched and has begun active operations. He instructed local government leaders to designate responsible focal points for engagement with the RIC Secretariat, develop PPP project proposals, and contribute to the formation of a regional Investment Map by the end of the year.

At the conclusion of the seminar, participants discussed proposals to expand the province’s investment potential and further develop PPP mechanisms at the local level.

The activities of Regional Investment Councils are carried out within the framework of a tripartite 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.