Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic 19 February 2016 – The University of Central Asia (UCA) has launched its undergraduate admissions campaign to encourage qualified students from rural and urban schools across Central Asia to apply. UCA, Central Asia’s first fully residential university, is committed to making world-class education highly affordable through generous scholarships and student soft loans.
US$ 103 million to national road operator for upgrade of Kurty-Buribaytal stretch of Astana-Almaty road. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is continuing to promote modern infrastructure and regional connectivity in Central Asia by supporting a key road link in Kazakhstan.
Bishkek.The Public Charity Foundation Oasis, in cooperation with the Public Union Our Voice, plan to work with the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic to amend the legislation and to promote the effective implementation of laws to improve the situation of young people leaving residential care. This initiative is supported by the Collaborative Government Program funded by the governments of the United States and the United Kingdom.
The Public Foundation “Sustenance and Development of the Rule of Law”, in cooperation with the Supreme Court of the Kyrgyz Republic, conducted a series of presentations of the Methodology of Monitoring and Evaluation of Publication of Judicial Acts and Information of Court Proceedings on the website www.sot.kg.
The Public Foundation “Sustenance and Development of the Rule of Law”, with support from the Supreme Court of the Kyrgyz Republic, has been conducting a survey of judges of Bishkek and Osh on the website www.sot.kg where judicial acts and other information are to be published. The survey will help identifying the level of their awareness as well as barriers to implementing the objective of ensuring access to information.
Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, 5 February 2016 – The University of Central Asia’s Institute of Public Policy and Administration (UCA IPPA) recognised ten graduates of its Certificate Programme in Policy Analysis (CPPA) at a ceremony in Bishkek on 5 February 2016.
February 10, 2016, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic—IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has released a study that finds there is overwhelming demand for Islamic finance among smaller business in the Kyrgyz Republic.
The EBRD is boosting its support for private sector development in Turkmenistan by extending a US$ 2.1 million loan to the private transport company Avtotrans.
An IMF mission led by Mr. Edward Gemayel visited Bishkek during January 29 to February 4, 2016 to discuss recent economic developments, government policies and economic prospects in the context of a challenging regional environment. The discussions also prepared the ground for the second review mission under the Fund supported Extended Credit Facility, tentatively scheduled for April 2016.