Kyrgyzstan, EBRD discuss implementation of business and green economy projects

Bishkek, April 15, 2022 / Kabar /. Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Akylbek Zhaparov met with Managing Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in Central Asia Zsuzsanna Hargitai. During the meeting, the sides discussed topical issues of interaction and bilateral cooperation, the press service of the Cabinet reported. Akylbek Zhaparov noted the priorities of the Cabinet of Ministers, stressing that the long-term strategic priorities for the republic are the development of "green economy", the maximum resource and energy conservation, the use of alternative and renewable energy sources, the country's contribution to international efforts to prevent the effects of global warming. EBRD Central Asia Managing Director Zsuzsanna Hargitai noted the success of the recent forum in the capital on the transformation of the energy sector of the country, which presented the priority areas of development of the industry. She also noted the anti-crisis measures prepared by the Kyrgyz Cabinet and congratulated the Kyrgyz side on reaching an agreement on the Kumtor mine. In the course of the meeting, the sides discussed priority areas of cooperation, particularly the implementation of projects in the areas of irrigation, agriculture and energy. They also reaffirmed readiness to further implement previously reached agreements. The representative of the financial institution expressed readiness to provide advisory support to the republic in projects on development of agribusiness, construction of solar and wind power plants.