The final session of the IV International Forum on Public-Private Partnerships was dedicated to the theme “Promoting Innovation: The Role of PPP in Advancing Technological Progress.”
The session was moderated by Sanzhar Israil uulu, representative of the PPP Center under the National Investment Agency of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Participants included:
- Jax Lee, CEO of Nanalumi;
- Mirlan Balykchiev, Head of the Infrastructure Development Department, Ministry of Digital Development of the Kyrgyz Republic;
- Bakas Bakhtiyar uulu, Doctor of Economics, Consultant-Analyst at the Directorate of the High Technology Park of the Kyrgyz Republic (HTP KR);
- Nguyen Phuong Quy, CEO of Investment for Environmental Development Company.
Nguyen Phuong Quy presented a PPP project titled “Reconstruction and Modernization of the Bishkek Wastewater Treatment Facilities.”
With a total cost exceeding USD 50 million and an implementation period of 16 years, the project aims to improve the environmental standards of the capital. It includes the introduction of ultraviolet disinfection, automation of purification processes, upgrading laboratory equipment, and installation of odor-neutralization systems.
Bakas Bakhtiyar uulu shared insights about the activities of the High Technology Park of the Kyrgyz Republic, which serves as a unique ecosystem uniting IT companies, startups, and experts in digital transformation.
He highlighted that HTP residents are reaching the international stage — among them the globally popular YouTube project D Billions, with millions of subscribers and billions of views worldwide, and the developers of AkylAI, the first Kyrgyz-language voice assistant designed to promote digital literacy and accessibility for Kyrgyz-speaking users.
Participants emphasized that digitalization, innovation, and technological entrepreneurship are becoming integral elements of the modern PPP model.
The development of partnerships in IT and “green” technologies opens up new opportunities for sustainable growth, attracting investments, and strengthening the competitiveness of the Kyrgyz Republic’s economy.