On September 25-27, the staff of the Investment Council Secretariat successfully participated in a three-day Central Asia PPP Information Exchange Workshop. This workshop was hosted by the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) of the US Department of Commerce, with the support of the PPP Center in the Kyrgyz Republic.

The trainers were highly qualified international experts in the field of PPP: Ziad-Alexandre Hayek, President of World Association of PPP Units & Professionals (WAPPP), Dr. Eyup Vural Aydin, Chariman of PPPCOE İstanbul Co-Chair of the Eastern Europe and Central Asia Chapter of WAPPP and Sergei Samolis, CEO of PPP Expertise Eurasia, Co-Chair of the Eastern Europe and Central Asia Chapter of World Association of PPP Units & Professionals (WAPPP).

The seminar provided a platform for PPP representatives from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan to come together. During this event, participants and experts engaged in discussions covering various aspects of PPP, including the philosophy behind PPP, the role and management of PPP units, the promotion of small-scale PPPs, PPP financing and financial documentation, market sounding work for infrastructure projects, methodology for PPP assessments, and much more.

It's worth noting that the PPP Information Exchange Workshop was integrated into the series of events dedicated to the 2nd International PPP Conference. The Investment Council under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic was a partner in organizing this conference.

We extend our gratitude to all our partners for their contributions to the success of this highly informative workshop.