Osh - On May 26, 2016, roundtable discussions on the theme “Raising Awareness of Osh Entrepreneurs on the Use of Digital Signature” will be held at “Sun Rise” Hotel in Osh. The participants will discuss current problems and possibilities for using a digital signature (DS) for interactions of businesses with the government agencies, as well as learn about the legal framework that regulates the use of digital signature. The discussions are organized with the support of the Collaborative Governance Program, funded by USAID and DFID. 

The President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Sir Suma Chakrabarti, is visiting three Caspian states next week.

According to monitoring findings, the Pervomaiskey District Court of Bishkek is the leader in publishing judicial acts and information on proceedings on the website www.sot.kg during the month of April 2016 with the score of 85.29%. The Leninskey District Court was ranked 2^nd with the score of 65.42%, while the Sverdlovskey District Court was ranked the 3^rd with the score of 61.41%. The Pervomaiskey District Court of Bishkek had led the rating in February, March 2016. 

According to monitoring findings, the Pervomaiskey District Court of Bishkek is the leader in publishing judicial acts and information on proceedings on the website www.sot.kg during the month of March 2016 with the score of 71.87%. The Sverdlovsiey District Court was ranked 2^nd with the score of 59.13%, while the Octyabrskey District Court was ranked the 3^rd with the score of 56.02%. The Pervomaiskey District Court of Bishkek had led the rating in February 2016. 

The University of Central Asia (UCA), together with the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS), celebrated a milestone in the development of Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic into a vibrant university town with the inauguration of the AKHS Medical and Diagnostic Centre on 11 May 2016. 

Friday, 20 May 2016
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EBRD and donors will fund a modern waste treatment facility and improved landfill. The tourism potential of the ancient city of Khujand, a major staging point on the ancient Silk Road, will be boosted by better public utilities. 

Kyrgyz citizens and other citizens with resident permit in the Kyrgyz Republic travelling to France and Finland can apply for Schengen visas at the Embassy of Switzerland in Bishkek starting from 1 June 2016.

Lower commodity prices, Russia remittances, slower growth in China continue putting pressure on Central Asian economies. 

Swiss funding will help stimulate SME sector in Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan through access to finance and know-how