Bishkek, Oct. 15, 2026 /Kabar/. On October 14, Mamyrzhan Rakhimov, Batken Region governor met with a delegation from the Azerbaijan-Kyrgyz Development Fund led by the Fund’s co-chair, Igbal Babayev as well as representatives of the local business community.
According to the report, the primary objective of the meeting was to learn the region’s investment opportunities, foster cooperation with local entrepreneurs, and inform the business community about the Fund’s activities.
During the meeting, participants were presented with an overview of the Batken Region’s economic and investment potential, along with opportunities for entrepreneurial development. Representatives of the Fund then outlined its goals, objectives, and the areas in which it provides support for investment projects, while also addressing questions from the entrepreneurs. The parties further discussed attracting investment, implementing promising projects, and supporting local business initiatives.
Azerbaijan-Kyrgyz Development Fund was established in October 2022, pursuant to an agreement between the governments of the two nations. Its mission is to strengthen economic cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan and to provide investment support for economically viable projects within Kyrgyzstan. The Fund is headquartered in Bishkek.
Priority areas for its investment activities include manufacturing and processing, the agro-industrial complex, energy, the textile and garment industry, transport and logistics, healthcare, and tourism.
