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University of Central Asia’s Naryn Campus Phase 1 Construction Begins

Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic, 27 September 2013 – The University of Central Asia (UCA) will announce the official start of Phase I of its Naryn main campus construction on 27 September 2013. Held at UCA’s School of Professional and Continuing Education Town Campus in Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic, the event will be attended by local government, UCA representatives, and contractors , as well as local and regional media.

During the press briefing, UCA Director General Dr Bohdan Krawchenkowill provide an overview of the University’s academic programmes, campus plans and expectations for student life and take participants to view an exhibition of the campus design and architecture.

“In three years, the main campus site will house our academic and residential facilities and the campus will be a hub of intellectual activity. Our first cohort of students will make history as UCA’s class of 2021,”commentsDr Krawchenko.

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The EU discusses with civil society and institutional actors challenges to uphold the Right to a Fair Trial in Kyrgyzstan

The 4th EU – Kyrgyzstan Civil  Society Seminar on the Right to a Fair trial concludes its work with positive hopes for the future of the judicial reform and the uphold of the right to a fair trial in Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek, 27 September 2013 - The European Union - Kyrgyz Republic Civil Society Seminar on the "Right to a Fair Trial", held on 26 September 2013 in Bishkek, has successfully finalized its work.

Together, 60 representatives of civil society, national state institutions, professional associations, international and local experts have had the opportunity to share ideas and best practices related to the implementation of the right to a fair trial. The event was also attended by a number of diplomats posted in the country. In his opening remarks, EU Ambassador De Montis quoted Commission's President Barroso declaration during President Atambaev's visit: "Building and living in democracy is by definition an unfinished job. It is therefore important that the partners of Kyrgyzstan can support the country in consolidating its democracy. This is precisely what we are doing in the European Union".

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Swiss Government and World Bank to Support the Kyrgyz Republic in Financial Sector Reforms

Signing ceremony tOn 26 September, 2013, the Government of Switzerland, the World Bank and the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on establishing a Financial Sector Development Trust Fund, which will provide technical assistance to the Kyrgyz Government on implementing reforms in the financial sector.

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National and international experts discuss challenges for vulnerable populations in access to justice

National conference entitled “Access to Justice for Vulnerable Groups of Population” will be organized on 27th September 2013 at “Ak-Keme” hotel from 9:00 to 17:30 in Bishkek. The conference is organized by the Eurasia Foundation of Central Asia (EFCA) in the framework of the “Equal Before the Law: Access to Justice in Central Asia” project, implemented with the generous support from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.

The national conference will be attended by the representatives of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament), the government of the Kyrgyz Republic, including ministries and departments, and nongovernmental and international organizations. The participants will have opportunity to discuss issues around citizen documentation and availability of professional legal aid for vulnerable and marginalized groups.

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Steering Committee for the EU budget support programme in Social Protection discussed tranche of 5 mln Euro

Members of the Steering Committee for the EU Sector Policy Support Programme in Social Protection and Public Finance Management met at the Ministry of Finance. The Committee comprises representatives of the Ministry of Social Development, the Ministry of Finance and Delegation of the European Union to the Kyrgyz Republic.

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Country Partnership Strategy

This Country Partnership Strategy defines ADB's strategic approach in the Kyrgyz Republic for 2013-2017, aligned with Strategy 2020, the country's own development strategy, and ADB's comparative strengths, and complement efforts by its development partners.

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Joint Declaration at the close of the High Level Development Conference

The objectives of the Conference were to review the activities and the programmes implemented by the Development Partners since the July 2010 High Level Donors Meeting, to identify priority domains for joint action and to agree on a framework for future engagement with a corresponding set of measures that will ensure sustained, broadbased development.

pdfJoint Declaration at the close of the High Level Development Conference

Joint Conference Document

Three years after the political and economic turmoil of 2010, it is appropriate to reflect upon the Kyrgyz Republic's transition from post-crisis recovery to sustained development. In September 2012, therefore, the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic and its International Development Partners undertook to organize a High Level Development Conference in 2013 in order to review the achievements of 2010-13 and to establish future priorities.

pdfJoint Conference Document

Trade, Trade Policy and Export opportunities

During the last 20 years, the Kyrgyz Republic has witnessed important political, social and economic changes. Moving from a planned to a market oriented economy has not been free of costs yet the Kyrgyz Republic has managed to restore its economic growth prospects. This, in a backdrop of i) important fluctuations in international commodity prices affecting, in particular, the price of gold; and ii) a big trade liberalisation push.

pdfTrade, Trade Policy and Export opportunities

Kyrgyz Republic: IMF Report

The government of the Kyrgyz Republic is determined to consolidate its finances over the coming years. Therefore, continued strong revenue performance is important. In the short term, introduced tax policy measures and continued tax administration reforms are expected to ensure sufficient revenue. In the medium term, additional tax policy measures, including eliminating some tax incentives, will have to be put in place to ensure sustained revenue growth needed to finance development.

pdfKyrgyz Republic: IMF Report