"Small and medium enterprises are a main driver of business and economic exchange in Afghanistan and the ‘Heart of Asia’ region, especially between Afghanistan and Central Asia,” said Mrs Roya Rahmani, Director General of the Regional Cooperation Directorate of the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr James Hill, Head of Mission, Embassy of Canada, underscored the importance of SMEs in economic growth that can provide a basis for stability in the region.
Kyrgyz citizens and other citizens with resident permit in the Kyrgyz Republic travelling to Poland or to Slovenia can apply for Schengen visa in the Embassy of Switzerland in Bishkek.
EBRD channels US$ 5 million to the microfinance organisation, a long-term partner of the Bank.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is channeling US$ 5 million to support the expansion of lending programmes by one of the largest and most successful micro-finance institutions in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Bishkek, 20 March 2014. Two agreements on project financing——one for the Bishkek-Osh Road Rehabilitation and the other for agricultural machinery supplies——were concluded today in Bishkek between Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and the Kyrgyz Republic. The documents were signed by Chairman of the EDB Management Board Igor Finogenov and Minister of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic Olga Lavrova.
The University of Central Asia’s Institute of Public Policy and Administration (UCA-IPPA) and the Institute of Public Administration (IPA) under the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan convened a symposium on Policy-Making Process in Government in the Republic of Tajikistan on 21 February 2014 at IPA in Dushanbe.
EBRD, National Association of Business Women of Tajikistan and government of Tajikistan organise high-level event to boost visibility of women in business
Bishkek, March 13, 2014 – IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is helping agricultural producers in the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistanaccess bank financing, find markets, and grow, boosting sustainable production.
Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, 11 March 2014 – Building a democratic state governed by the rule of law requires training the next generation of public and local self-government authorities. This was the focus of a national round table on Local Economic Development: Potential and Prospects organised by the University of Central Asia (UCA) and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic on 11 March 2014 in Bishkek.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development stands ready to support the economy of Ukraine with investments of at least ?5 billion over the period until 2020 as part of a coordinated international financial assistance programme in support of credible structural and macroeconomic reforms. That ?5 billion amount could be exceeded if economic circumstances permit.
In 2013 ‘Change the World Around You!’ competition winners made significant impacts in their communities, providing employment, increasing accessibility for people with disabilities and developing recycling projects.