The work of Regional Investment Councils (RICs) carries particular importance, as they serve as a bridge between local entrepreneurs and government bodies. These are platforms for open dialogue, where businesses can clearly voice their challenges and initiatives, while state and financial institutions can listen and jointly seek solutions.

During a recent meeting in Naryn, an important part of the program was a B2B session, where entrepreneurs had the opportunity to directly address representatives of development funds, state banks, and institutions. Saltanat Eralieva, Legal Expert of the Naryn Regional Investment Council (RIC), took part in the session, recording the entrepreneurs’ requests and providing legal consultations.

At the session, entrepreneurs voiced concrete situations they face in their daily activities. Issues raised included the leasing of land plots for project implementation, access to credit resources and their conditions, as well as support for agricultural and processing industries. Separate attention was drawn to the challenges in accessing finance for certain categories of citizens in rural areas.

Special emphasis was also placed on the potential of public-private partnerships (PPP), which are increasingly seen as a practical solution to many such issues. PPP opens the door for regions to independently launch projects — from infrastructure to agro-industrial initiatives — without waiting for centralized decisions, making this mechanism especially relevant for local entrepreneurs.