Bishkek, March 16, 2026. /Kabar/. Speaker of Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament) Marlen Mamataliev met with Hugh Riddell, World Bank Group Country Manager for Kyrgyzstan.
According to the parliament's press service, during the meeting, Mamataliev noted that Kyrgyzstan closely cooperates with the World Bank and is successfully implementing a number of projects.
"We are interested in further developing the existing partnership and cooperation in areas such as ecology, climate change regulation, and improving mining policy. Jogorku Kenesh prioritizes exchanging opinions and receiving recommendations on specific legislative acts," he said.
He cited the issue of improving legislation related to public procurement as an example.
In turn, the head of the World Bank Group's office in Kyrgyzstan shared his views on the aforementioned law and expressed his willingness to submit proposals for its improvement.
During the meeting, they exchanged views on the development of public procurement legislation and the latest amendments.