Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, June 27, 2016—IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is launching a new advisory project to further strengthen the country’s financial infrastructure and unlock affordable financing for smaller businesses and individuals, helping them grow and create jobs.
Meetings with government, business representatives and civil society. Representatives of the Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will arrive in Dushanbe on Wednesday 29 June for a visit to the Central Asian republic of Tajikistan.
US$ 55 million from two multilaterals for upgrade of international road. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will sign their first joint project on Saturday, which is also one of the first projects for the AIIB.
Karakol – On June 23 public union Harmony Plus will train 10 people living with HIV (PLHIV) to be peer-to-peer consultants to other PLHIV. Peer-to-peer consultants will strengthen the PLHIV community by using their personal experience and training to support PLHIV in similar situations. The training is supported by USAID and DFID.
Financial institutions team up to co-finance road in Tajikistan. A delegation from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is heading to China to participate in the first Annual Meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and to sign a joint project, a reconstruction of a road in Tajikistan, one of the first ever AIIB projects.
Batken – On June 21, 2016, Cholpon Sultanbekova, the deputy of the Kyrgyz Republic’s Jokorku Kenesh (parliament), joined Batken Oblast government officials, representatives from CSOs, students, including Madrasah girls, and local community members for a meeting on “Strengthening Justice and Benevolence in the Society.” The meeting started at 11 a.m. in the conference hall in Batken State University.
Bishkek –On June 21, 2016, Public Charitable Foundation “Oasis” and Public Association “Our Voice” will conduct a round table –“Care Leavers: Reality and Opportunities,” – as a part of the Care Leavers Advocacy Project. The roundtable will start at 13 p.m. at the Golden Dragon Hotel. The project is supported by the Collaborative Governance Program, funded by USAID and DFID.
IMF Executive Board Completes the Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for the Kyrgyz Republic and Approves US$13.4 Million Disbursement.
Jalal-Abad – Public Foundation “Young Citizens Development” and Public Association “Alliance for Reproductive Health” are organizing a summer camp as part of the “Women’s Health and Empowerment” project. The camp will be open in Arslanbob from July 18-23rd. Girls from ages 14 to 17 years-old, who study in secondary schools and live in Jalal-Abad and Batken Oblasts, can participate in the summer camp.
Memorandum of Understanding paves way for joint projects with fund set up to support China’s Belt and Road Initiative. A cooperation agreement has been reached between the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Silk Road Fund, established to implement China’s Belt and Road initiative, inspired by the ancient Silk Road connecting China and Europe.