On April 22, 2025, the Secretariat of the Investment Council under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic hosted a meeting between the Head of the Secretariat, Uluk Kydyrbaev, his team, and a delegation from Japan comprising experts from ArkEdge Space and Gaia Vision. The meeting was held as part of efforts to expand international cooperation in the fields of satellite technology, natural resource monitoring, and climate change adaptation.

The Japanese delegation included:

• Tomonori Deguchi and Chikako Murakami, specialists from the Remote Sensing Department at Ark Edge Space,
• Satoru Demoto, Co-Founder of Gaia Vision,
• Eiji Matsuyama, Founder and CEO of Maccam.

During the presentation, representatives of ArkEdge Space highlighted the potential of next-generation microsatellites for water resource monitoring, flood forecasting, and IoT communications. Special attention was given to initiatives involving the launch of microsatellites with international partners, including the Kyrgyz Republic, with which memoranda of understanding have already been signed.

Gaia Vision presented its advanced climate analytics platform, based on the Global River Hydrodynamics Model developed by the University of Tokyo. This system enables highly accurate flood risk forecasting, damage assessment, and the development of mitigation strategies. The presentation also included examples of how Gaia Vision’s tools are successfully integrated into strategic planning and corporate climate risk reporting (TNFD).

The parties discussed potential areas for cooperation, including:

• implementing pilot projects for monitoring water resources and natural disasters in the Kyrgyz Republic,
• integrating satellite data into strategic planning and agriculture, including soil analysis, crop planning, and yield forecasting,
• applying satellite data for infrastructure development,
• fostering academic and scientific exchange in the field of space technologies.

The meeting marked an important step toward deepening cooperation between the Kyrgyz Republic and Japan in high technology and sustainable development.