Some aspects of Technical Assistance and priority projects in the Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic Turkey, August 2013

General Information I Capital City: Bishkek I Official Language: Kyrgyz I Government: Unitary Parliamentary Republic I Area: 200 thsd km2 I Population: 5,5 mln. I Currency: Som* * (KGS 48.5 = USD1) Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic

In the Sphere of Economic Reforms In Social Sphere In the sphere of Infrastructure Development Participation of donor communities in priority sectors of the Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic

Technical assistance by Donors since 2007 (in mln. USD) Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic

Technical Assistance by Sectors since 2007 (in %) Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic

Increasing welfare of the citizens through rehabilitation and strengthening of the investment climate Reforming of the government regulation towards elimination of bureaucratic barriers Development Policy Priorities Priorities of the Development Program of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic Intensive economic development and modernization through ınfrastructure development Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic

Donor Community Sustainable Development Technical Cooperation Joint Actions Government of the Kyrgyz Republic Partnership towards economic development of the Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic

Agriculture (20 mln.) Agriculture (20 mln.) Purchase of construction equipment for Department of Water Resources and Land Reclamation (10 mln.) The completion of the irrigation system and introduction of new irrigated lands(8.3 mln) Infrastructure and road maintenance (40mln) Infrastructure and road maintenance (40mln) Construction and reconstruction of roads in Bishkek (30 mln) Purchase of Road Machinery and Equipment (9.6 mln): Financing agricultural machinery leasing (1 mln.) Energy (5 mln.) Energy (5 mln.) Construction of a high- voltage double-circuit transmission line (5 mln.) Preferential credit of Turkey Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic

Main sectors for contracting companies Infrastructure Transportation and logistics Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic Energy

Infrastructural Project (active) Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic The Project on Regional Improvement of Boarder Cervices of the Kyrgyz Republic (ADB). Objective: The Project will support development of transport corridors and development of the trade in CAREC region. Amount of investments: 9,5 mln. US dollars. Period of realization: Till Project includes: Boarder Crossing Point Improvement including: Reconstruction and construction of Customs checkpoints, sanitary and quarantine facilities, veterinary control posts; Modernization and equipment of terminals, provision of enabling infrastructure such as power facilities, water supply and wastewater facilities, paved passageways and sidewalks and communication facilities.

Infrastructural Project (active) Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic The project on rehabilitation of the road Тaraz-Talas-Susamyr (III Phase) (IBRD). Objective: The Project is aimed on rehabilitation of transport corridors. Amount of investments: 22,075 mln. US dollars. Period of realization : years Project includes: Clearing and earthworks uprooting roadside, removal of the existing coverage, preparing fabric of the existing road, construction of embankment and excavation

Energy Project (active) Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic The project to improve power supply in Bishkek and Osh (IBRD) Objective: Improve power supply in Bishkek and Osh. Amount of investments: 23,08 mln. US dollars. Period of realization : years Project includes: Reconstruction of several substations and construction of a high-voltage double-circuit transmission line.

Reconstruction of Airport OSH Amount of required investments: 118,1 mln USD USD Investment period: 12 years Infrastructural Project (perspective) Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic

Infrastructural Project (perspective) Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic Construction of Railway "China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan". Period of realization: till 2017 Amount of Investments: 1,340 mln. USD

Infrastructural Project (perspective) Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic Kyrgyzstan-Chinese Gas Pipeline Route of gas pipeline: Turkmenistan-Uzbkistan-Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan-China. Length on the territory of KR: 225 km Investment period: 2 years Amount of investments: 1,700 mln. USD

Energy Project (perspective) Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic Construction of Kambar-Ata HES-1 (Hydro Electric Station) Period of realization: (20) years Amount of Investments: 3,400 mln. USD

Energy Project (perspective) Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic Construction of Hydro Electric Station on Naryn river. Period of realization: years Amount of Investments: 412 mln. USD

Ferrosilicoaluminium plant construction Location: Tash-Kumyr in Jalal-Abad Oblast Project objective: construction of a ferrosilicoaluminum plant Required amount of investment :USD $50,000,000 POSCO in the Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic

Quartz sand and industrial silicon plant construction Location: Tash-Kumyr in Jalal-Abad Oblast Project objective: annual quartz sand production output – 6,000,000 tonnes, industrial silicon – 1,200,000 tonnes Required amount of investment: USD $8,500,000 POSCO in the Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic

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