Kyrgyzstan

Infrastructure projects in the Kyrgyz Republic will promote Eurasian integration and ensure that the country’s population has access to basic services in line with the sustainable development principles and mission and mandate of the EDB. In addition, national strategic documents identify infrastructure investment projects as among the most promising.

• Priority 1.1. Modernising and constructing hydroelectric facilities and grid infrastructure
• Priority 1.2. Developing transport infrastructure to improve connectivity between the region’s countries
• Priority 1.3. Ensuring access to water supply and sanitation

The EDB’s mission is to promote a market economy in its member countries. Economic diversification and entrepreneurship will reduce macroeconomic risks associated with the country’s exposure in the gold market and improve public revenues and macroeconomic stability.

• Priority 2.1. Supporting small and medium-sized enterprises and fostering cooperation in trade
• Priority 2.2. Developing tourism, including the building of hotels and recreational infrastructure
• Priority 2.3. Promoting the establishment and development of manufacturing in the country

is a strategic priority for the Eurasian Economic Union. The significant mutual trade in food products suggests that developing this sector will intensify integration, in line with the EDB’s mission and mandate. The Bank will also discuss joint project financing with relevant ministries in the Kyrgyz Republic, including those aiming to create vertically integrated agricultural clusters.

• Priority 3.1. Developing irrigation infrastructure
• Priority 3.2. Supporting agricultural processing enterprises
• Priority 3.3. Developing the commodity distribution network and establishing wholesale logistics centres

The EDB will support its member states’ digital agendas to strengthen integration ties with Eurasian countries and foster their digital development.

• Priority 4.1. Supporting and participating in the development of digital solutions designed to strengthen integration ties and promote interoperability among the countries
• Priority 4.2. Supporting governmental digital projects
• Priority 4.3. Supporting digital projects in the corporate sector