EBRD delegation arrives in Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek, Sept. 12, 2019. / Kabar /. A delegation from the EBRD’s Board of Directors has arrived in Kyrgyzstan, the EBRD press service reported.
The visit will help the Directors to assess the progress of reforms taking place in the two Central Asian states, familiarise themselves with the Bank’s investments and meet a range of stakeholders.
During the visit the Board of Directors will meet with Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Mukhammedkalyi Abylgaziev, Minister of Economy and EBRD Governor Sanjar Mukanbetov, Minister of Finance Baktygul Jeenbaeva and Chairman of the National Bank Tolkunbek Abdygulov. The EBRD delegation will visit projects financed by the EBRD and meet the diplomatic and business community and civil society organizations.
The EBRD has invested over EUR 744 million in the economy of the Kyrgyz Republic, with the majority of investments supporting private entrepreneurship. The Bank is actively working with the authorities on the mitigation of climate change related risks, including the provision of an uninterrupted water supply to households. The EBRD is paying special attention to the rehabilitation of public infrastructure and further increasing support to small-medium enterprises in the country.