On 19 September 2025, in the new building of the Office of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic in Jalal-Abad region, the expanded meeting of the Regional Investment Council (RIC) is being held.

The meeting is moderated by the Secretary of the RIC, Gulmairam Attokurova. The goal of the event is to use the RIC platform to establish an effective public-private dialogue and, by raising the awareness of the private sector, to contribute to the economic development of the region.

Participants include the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic in Jalal-Abad region Tilek Tekebaev, Head of the Secretariat of the Business and Investment Development Council under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Uluk Kydyrbaev, UNDP Resident Representative in the Kyrgyz Republic Alexandra Solovyeva, Director of the PPP Center under the National Investment Agency Nurbek Anarbekin, as well as representatives of government bodies, international organizations, business associations, development funds, and the business community.

In his opening remarks, the Head of the Secretariat of the Council under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, Uluk Kydyrbaev, noted:
“Why is the Regional Investment Council (RIC) important? It is not just an advisory body. The RIC is a dialogue platform where an entrepreneur can directly voice a problem, government agencies respond, the decision is recorded in the protocol, and its implementation is monitored by the Secretariat. In other words, the RIC is a reliable platform for entrepreneurs, an effective communication mechanism for the state, and a roadmap for the development of the region.”

UNDP Resident Representative in the Kyrgyz Republic Alexandra Solovyeva emphasized:
“The Regional Investment Council is a unique multi-sectoral platform where a wide range of issues are discussed and solutions are developed jointly, such as attracting investments, regional and local development, improving the well-being of the population, expanding growth points, developing business and entrepreneurship, including youth and women’s entrepreneurship, and the development of creative industries.”

Director of the PPP Center Nurbek Anarbekin noted:
“As of today, the PPP Center’s portfolio includes more than 90 projects with a total investment volume exceeding 5 billion US dollars. Over 50 projects are in the active implementation phase, while around 40 initiatives are undergoing preparatory stages.”

The work of the Regional Investment Councils (RICs) is carried out under the Offices of the Plenipotentiary Representatives of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic in the regions. The activities of the RIC Secretariats are supported within the framework of a tripartite agreement between the Secretariat of the Business and Investment Development Council under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, UNDP in the Kyrgyz Republic, and the PPP Center under the National Investment Agency.