Vienna, Austria, September 18, 2018 —IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, expanded its operations in Europe and Central Asia with investment commitments that reached $2.9 billion driving the diversification of the region’s economies, promoting access to finance for small businesses and tackling climate change.
On September 10-14, 2018, over 50 lawyers, attorneys, and public notaries, who provide legal consultation at Free Legal Aid Centers, are receiving a training to improve the skills for professional communication with recipients of legal services. The training is hosted by the Ministry of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic, with the support of the USAID Collaborative Governance Program and the joint project of the Finnish Foreign Ministry - UNDP "Towards a sustainable access to justice for legal empowerment in the Kyrgyz Republic".
BISHKEK – The UN Human Rights Office in Central Asia is calling on Kyrgyzstan’s parliamentary fractions to ensure that the process to choose the next Ombudsperson fully takes into account the candidates’ qualifications and experience in the field of human rights.
GENEVA (5 September 2018) — The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) will make its second visit to Kyrgyzstan from 11 to 22 September. The Subcommittee will assess measures taken to protect persons deprived of their liberty against torture and ill-treatment, and look into progress made in implementing the recommendations made following its first visit in 2012.
DAVR Bank to receive US$ 5 million credit line for on-lending to small businesses
Support for further development of SME lending and women’s entrepreneurship
On August 9, 2018, an official launch of improved drinking water supply service took place in Bagysh municipality of Jalal-Abad province of Kyrgyzstan.
On July 27, 2018, the Ministry of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic will inaugurate two new Free Legal Aid Centers in Kerben and Karakul of Jalal-Abad oblast. Visitors of the centers will be able to get free consultation of a lawyer, public notary officer, or defense attorney. The opening ceremonies in Kerben will take place at 10 a.m. at Kerben Mayor’s Office (7 Niyazaly st.) and at 14.00 in Karakul at Karakul Mayor’s Office (1 Lenin st).
The 30-strong Swiss delegation including representatives from parliament, cantonal governments and the private sector was headed by the Swiss Minister of Economic Affairs, Education and Research, Mr. Johann N. Schneider-Ammann. The delegation visited Kyrgyzstan on July 13-15, 2018.
Lisbon, Portugal, 11 July 2018 - His Highness the Aga Khan arrived in Portugal for a visit commemorating his Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years of leadership as the spiritual leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslim community. This visit, at the invitation of the Portuguese Government, represents the culmination of celebrations that have been undertaken in many parts of the world since 11 July 2017.