BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, May 16. Deputy Chairman of
the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan and Minister of Water
Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry Erlist Akunbekov
held talks with representatives of the World Bank and the
International Development Association on attracting investments
into the country’s water management sector, Trend reports via the press
service of the nation's Cabinet of Ministers.
The meeting was held as part of the implementation of
Kyrgyzstan’s state policy priorities in the field of water
resources management.
During the talks, the parties discussed the National Irrigation
Investment Program project aimed at modernizing irrigation
infrastructure, improving water resource management and ensuring
food security.
In addition, the sides reviewed issues related to the
preparation of design and estimate documentation for the Omuko
irrigation canal in the At-Bashy district of the Naryn region, as
well as the Big Talas Canal in the Bakai-Ata and Aitmatov districts
of the Talas region.
Following the meeting, Erlist Akunbekov and representatives of
the World Bank signed the relevant protocols.
The development of irrigation infrastructure is one of
Kyrgyzstan’s key policy priorities in the areas of agriculture and
water resource management. The country is implementing projects
aimed at modernizing canals and water management facilities to
improve water supply efficiency for agricultural land and support
the sustainable development of the agrarian sector.
