Bishkek, Nov. 5, 2026 /Kabar/. Erlist Akunbekov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan participated in the opening of the First Regional Forum on Industrial Development, themed "Industrial Transformation and Investment Mobilization in Central Asia."
Speaking at the event, the Deputy Chairman expressed his confidence that this regional forum would serve as a solid platform for open, collaborative dialogue, the strengthening of partnerships, and the advancement of specific industrial and investment initiatives.
The regional forum, which brought together Central Asian nations, international financial institutions, and the business community to discuss the future of investment was organized with the support of UNIDO. The forum featured initiatives in sectors such as agriculture and food production, the development of digital competencies, small-scale hydropower, the pharmaceutical industry, and the textile and garment sectors.
Erlist Akunbekov also noted that the economy of Kyrgyz Republic has demonstrated stable and consistent growth over the past four years. He added that the discussions held during today’s forum will serve as a foundation for future practical work, the development of new projects, the securing of funding, the establishment of partnerships, and the implementation of concrete initiatives.
During the First Regional Forum on Industrial Development, participants attended sessions and heard presentations on topics including a shared vision for partnership and development, the preparation of industrial priorities for investment and their transformation into scalable initiatives, as well as key outcomes and subsequent steps.
