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A final meeting of the Supervisory Board of the GIZ Programme “Green Economy and Sustainable Private Sector Development in the Kyrgyz Republic” was held at the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic.

During the meeting, the key results of the Programme’s activities for the period from January 2025 to May 2026 were divsented. Participants reviewed the outcomes of developing and implementing strategic documents in the field of green policy and environmental awareness, the implementation of green initiatives in the regions of the country, as well as the development of sustainable tourism, agriculture, and innovative environmental projects.

Within the framework of the Programme, new projects were introduced and implemented in several key areas between January 2025 and May 2026. Specific examples by sector are provided below:

1. Energy and Resource Efficiency

• Development of the heat pump market: In May 2025, Clean Choice LLC was established to introduce a heat pump rental business model. By April 2026, the company had officially launched operations and installed its first 7 units of equipment, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 95%.

• Green investments in the regions: The Jalal-Abad Regional Development Fund financed the construction of a solar-powered hydrogeological well in the village of Aral and an underground pipeline in the village of Uch-Terek to reduce water losses.

2. Agriculture and Processing

• Smart Farming (SMART FARM): An IT-based resource management technology was introduced in the “Issyk-Kul Organic” cooperative. The use of sensor-based monitoring systems and software for soil analysis enabled 50 farmers to increase their income by 134%.

• Smart Water irrigation: Four irrigation systems equipped with sensors were installed in Issyk-Kul, Jalal-Abad, and Chuy regions to optimize water consumption.

• Eco-drying of forest products: The “Ishker KG” cooperative introduced dryers powered by solar panels and heat pumps for processing non-timber forest products.

• No-till technology: The implementation of zero-tillage farming technology was expanded across 8 districts. Ten service teams were established to support operations on 2,100 hectares of rainfed land.

3. Sustainable Tourism

• KGSTD eco-labeling: National sustainable tourism standards were introduced, under which 34 guesthouses and yurt camps in the Issyk-Kul region received official eco-label certification.

• “Teskey” Geopark: The geopark was established and promoted as a regional development tool. Within the project, 15 new guides specializing in wildlife and geology were trained.

• Digital tourism products: Immersive audio performances and audio guides in Russian and English were launched in Karakol and Osh.

4. Circular Economy and Ecology

• Plastic recycling in Osh: The “Eco Puzzle” project and “Taza Shaar” company organized plastic collection campaigns in schools and universities in Osh city. A total of 8 tons of plastic were collected, and a new shredder was purchased for the recycling plant to increase export capacity.

• Battery collection campaign: A nationwide campaign was launched in partnership with “Tvoy Zaryad” company. By June 2026, it is planned to collect and export 3 tons of used batteries to the Russian Federation for recycling.

5. Social Inclusion and Innovation

• Inclusive workshop under RUPOI: A training center for persons with disabilities was opened, where participants receive training in computer literacy and artificial intelligence applications. In addition, eco-product manufacturing was launched through the IP “Bukaradinov” workshop, whose revenue increased by 67%.

• Access to global markets: The “Nomadstore” project helped 50 women artisans from the southern regions start selling felt products through Amazon and eBay, increasing their income by 58%.

6. Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

• Business revenues: 2,199 small and medium-sized enterprises (32% women-led, 11% youth-led) increased their revenues by an average of 115% through the adoption of green practices.

• Employment: 1,768 additional jobs were created (51% for women, 42% for youth, and 1% for vulnerable groups).

• Environment: The average reduction in CO2-equivalent emissions across all supported sectors reached 88%.

At the conclusion of the meeting, participants highlighted the importance of the achieved results and the need to further promote the principles of green economy and sustainable development in the Kyrgyz Republic.

Background: The project is financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the European Union (EU), and the Government of Switzerland through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).

The main partner is the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Implementation period: June 2020 – August 2026 (tripartite cooperation from June 2023 to May 2026).

Budget: EUR 9.5 million (total budget for 2020–2026: EUR 17.5 million).

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