BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, October 21. As of today, the Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund has financed around 3,500 projects totaling approximately $750 million, said Akylbek Japarov, the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, at a joint meeting of the Kyrgyz Cabinet of Ministers and the Government of Russia, Trend reports.
According to the Cabinet of the Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Japarov noted the positive outcomes of the recent meetings of the Intergovernmental Commission and the Kyrgyz-Russian Interregional Conference, which took place on July 10 in Krasnoyarsk.
"We agreed not to slow down our efforts to increase bilateral trade, as directed by the heads of our states. The intergovernmental Economic Cooperation Program for 2022-2026 is being successfully implemented," he said.
Japarov pointed out that Russian private businesses and investors are recognizing the opportunities in Kyrgyzstan and are becoming more active.
"We are always open to Russian investments and ready to provide maximum support in implementing investment proposals," Japarov said.
In turn, Mikhail Mishustin, Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, expressed interest in further developing bilateral cooperation in all areas.
The Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund was established on November 24, 2014.
