The Public Foundation “Sustenance and Development of the Rule of Law”, with support from the Supreme Court of the Kyrgyz Republic, has been conducting a survey of judges of Bishkek and Osh on the website www.sot.kg where judicial acts and other information are to be published. The survey will help identifying the level of their awareness as well as barriers to implementing the objective of ensuring access to information.

Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, 5 February 2016 – The University of Central Asia’s Institute of Public Policy and Administration (UCA IPPA) recognised ten graduates of its Certificate Programme in Policy Analysis (CPPA) at a ceremony in Bishkek on 5 February 2016.

February 10, 2016, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic—IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has released a study that finds there is overwhelming demand for Islamic finance among smaller business in the Kyrgyz Republic.

The EBRD is boosting its support for private sector development in Turkmenistan by extending a US$ 2.1 million loan to the private transport company Avtotrans.

An IMF mission led by Mr. Edward Gemayel visited Bishkek during January 29 to February 4, 2016 to discuss recent economic developments, government policies and economic prospects in the context of a challenging regional environment. The discussions also prepared the ground for the second review mission under the Fund supported Extended Credit Facility, tentatively scheduled for April 2016.

The Osh City Mayor Office, in partnership with the Public Union Youth of Osh, presented the Online Map for Citizen Reporting (http://map.oshcity.kg/). The map will enable citizens to inform the Mayor Office on their needs in specific municipal needs, gaps, and other issues of the city. All reports are registered and indicated on the map so that everyone can see what problems exist in the city and how they are addressed.

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – The Anticorruption Business Council of the Kyrgyz Republic will begin a review of laws that may impact effective protection of property rights of businesses and citizens.  The primary goal of the initiative is to reduce the risk of corruption within judicial, fiscal, and law enforcement bodies that affect citizens and business. The project is being implemented with the support of the United States through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID).

Governments, investors, experts will discuss challenges and opportunities along the Silk Road on 18 February 2016. On 18 February 2016, the FT-EBRD Central Asia Investment Forum: Forging relationships for growth will bring together leading investors, policymakers, economists and experts in Central Asia, including Mongolia, to discuss the future of the region and the prospects for investment.

Women initiative groups will engage in the budgeting process in 30 ayil okmotus of Osh and Issyk-Kul oblasts. This approach will strengthen women’s involvement in the local decision-making and facilitate their ability to contribute in addressing the critical social issues that are often left out of local budgets.

Loan to Sagat Energy will finance launch of 11MW gas-fired power plant. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is continuing to support the Green Economy drive in Kazakhstan by financing a new, cleaner and more energy-efficient gas-fired electricity generating plant in Atyrau, a harbour city on the Caspian Sea and a regional capital in western Kazakhstan.