KyrSEFF II to boost resource efficiency for businesses and residential sector. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is launching a new US$ 35 million credit line to boost energy savings and resource efficiency in the Kyrgyz Republic. The investment is an expansion of the Kyrgyz Sustainable Energy Financing Facility (KyrSEFF) and is complemented by more than €9.2 million in donor funding provided by the European Union’s (EU) Investment Facility for Central Asia.
The University of Central Asia’s School of Professional and Continuing Education (UCA SPCE) celebrated the graduation of 561 learners across its six Satellite Learning Centres (SLC) in Afghanistan in October 2016. These centres are in Darwaz, Ishkashim, Shugnan and Faizabad, as well as Aga Khan Education Service Centres in Ishkashim and Zebak.
Regional Economic Prospects: Russia and Greece begin recovery; Ukraine, Moldova back to growth; Brexit sends capital eastwards. Growth across the EBRD region is expected to pick up in 2016 and 2017 despite continued major risks, according to the Bank’s latest economic forecasts published today.
On the first day of an official visit to commemorate the inaugural campus of the University of Central Asia (UCA) in Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic, UCA Chancellor His Highness the Aga Khan was presented the Order of Danaker by His Excellency Almazbek Atambayev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic.
On October 24, 2016, Managing Director for Central Asia and Turkey of the European bank for reconstruction and development, Natalia Khanjenkova presented the EBRD’s Award for Promotion of Gender Equality to Kaliman Kobshekova, director for the Issyk-Kul Regional Centre for Development and Education at a reception in Bishkek dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Bank.
US$ 1 million worth of micro-loans in local currency to be channelled to households by First MicroCredit Company. The EBRD is committing new local currency loans worth US$ 1 million in the Kyrgyz Republic to support improvements in energy and water efficiency in the south of the country.
Kyrgyz Prime Minister Sooronbay Jeenbekov and His Highness the Aga Khan inaugurate the Naryn campus; ceremony is held under the patronage of President Almazbek Atambayev
The Embassy of Switzerland in the Kyrgyz Republic and the Honorary Consulate of Italy on the occasion of the Italian Language in the world week 2016, are happy to announce a movie screening to be held on 21st October 2016 in Bishkek.
The Embassy of Switzerland in the Kyrgyz Republic will award certificates to 37 municipalities of Issyk-Kul and 43 municipalities of Jalalabad provinces which have successfully managed grants and investments in projects funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
Up to €4 million loan from EBRD and €1 million EU grant will pay for modernisation programme. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) are continuing their programme to modernise derelict public infrastructure in the Kyrgyz Republic with a new project in the southern Osh region.