Jeenbekov urges Turkish businessmen to invest in large projects in Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek, Sept.24, 2019. /Kabar/. President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sooronbay Jeenbekov, speaking at the Kyrgyz-Turkish Business Forum in Bishkek, urged Turkish businessmen to invest in large projects in Kyrgyzstan.
The President noted Kyrgyzstan aims to implement a number of major projects designed to increase the economic potential of the country.
"In order to use the transit potential of the country, we are improving transport infrastructure. We will expand road and rail connections, develop the air transportation market, and create trade and logistics hubs. We have projects for the construction of small and large hydroelectric power plants, which may interest investors," he said.
In addition, Jeenbekov said the Kyrgyz side is ready to increase exports of environmentally friendly products, including meat, dried fruits, honey, nuts and beans, and urged Turkish businessmen to invest in these spheres.
Jeenbekov informed the Forum participants the investors' assets and private property are protected in Kyrgyzstan, and the state will provide a full guarantee of protection.
"As a result, today we are witnessing a pleasant event. A hotel with the world famous brand Sheraton is being opened in Bishkek. I am sure that this will have a positive impact on the development of tourism in the country. We express our gratitude to our Turkish friends, who implemented this project," he said and added that today's Forum will open new opportunities for cooperation in new industries and achievement of mutually beneficial agreements.
"This meeting will give an impulse to the growth of investments in mutually beneficial projects and is an important step to bring the trade and economic cooperation between the countries to a new qualitative level," President Jeenbekov concluded.