Kyrgyz-German Business Forum in Berlin

Today, November 28, the Kyrgyz-German business forum and the V meeting of the Business Council took place in Berlin. The event was organized by the National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Eastern Committee of the German Economy, and the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The meeting was opened by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, Adylbek Kasymaliev, and the Honorary Consul of the Kyrgyz Republic in Hamburg, Karl Elerding. They emphasized the importance of strengthening economic, educational, and technological ties, as well as the business interest in expanding joint projects. Ravshanbek Sabirov, Director of the National Investment Agency, noted that Kyrgyzstan is a strategically favorable place for investments. The country has risen from 68th to 22nd place in public-private partnership, creating a portfolio of over 434 billion soms. New laws on investments and PPP have become some of the most modern legal systems in Central Asia. A law on venture financing is also being considered, opening opportunities for innovation development. Ravshanbek Sabirov invited high-tech companies from Germany to cooperate and invest. The forum gathered over 300 participants from government agencies, financial institutions, and the business community of both countries. In panel discussions, the parties agreed on implementing a dual education system based on the German model, legal and organized labor migration, cooperation in energy, green technologies, IT, agriculture, medicine, and other sectors. A package of documents on cooperation and further interaction was signed at the end of the events.