On November 3, 2023, in Bishkek, a consultative meeting was held by the Secretariat of the Investment Council under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic with representatives of business associations - members of the Investment Council.

The purpose of the advisory meeting was to discuss the further development of the public-private dialogue platform and to provide participants with an opportunity to voice their ideas and recommendations for improving the business environment, investment climate, policy implementation, and the utilization of public-private partnership (PPP) mechanisms.

The Head of the Secretariat, Uluk Kydyrbaev, presented the meeting participants with the goals and objectives of the Council, the key functions of the Secretary, and the Secretariat of the Investment Council. He also shared the major achievements of the Council over the past 16 years, and new plans for the Council's effective operation, and introduced the participants to the new Secretariat team.

Kydyrbaev also mentioned plans for the establishment of five advisory groups within the Secretariat, aimed at ensuring the Council's effective performance.

At the conclusion of the meeting, after listening to and discussing the issues raised by participants regarding the improvement of the activities of the Investment Council under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic and its Secretariat, Uluk Kydyrbaev outlined the areas in which work will be strengthened, including:

• Support and development of the business community
• Increased awareness about business communities
• An effective mechanism for implementing Council decisions
• Monitoring previously proposed initiatives
• Properly structuring the dialogue
• Strengthening the role of PPD in the regions
• Reinforcing the work of advisory groups

The consultative meeting was attended by representatives from more than thirty business associations, including delegates from the regions, as well as the media.