BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 8. Kyrgyzstan and the
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) discussed
the implementation of the Kambarata-1 Hydropower Plant construction
project, the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan reported.


The issue was discussed during a meeting between Chairman of the
Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Presidential Administration of
Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev, EBRD Managing Director for Central
Asia and Mongolia Hüseyin Özhan and EBRD Regional Director for
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan Nodira Mansurova.


"Particular attention during the meeting was paid to the
implementation of the Kambarata-1 Hydropower Plant construction
project and other infrastructure projects," the statement said.


During the meeting, the sides discussed further development of
cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and the EBRD, as well as the
implementation of joint projects in priority areas.


Adylbek Kasymaliev expressed appreciation to the EBRD for its
support and implementation of socially significant projects in
Kyrgyzstan.


In turn, EBRD Managing Director for Central Asia and Mongolia
Hüseyin Özhan noted the significant progress made by Kyrgyzstan,
emphasizing the dynamic development of the national economy.







He particularly noted the importance of the Kambarata-1
Hydropower Plant construction project, describing it as an
important regional project. Hüseyin Özhan also reaffirmed the
EBRD’s commitment to further implementing infrastructure projects
in Kyrgyzstan, including in the energy and transport sectors.


The sides confirmed their interest in further strengthening the
partnership and expanding cooperation on joint projects aimed at
the sustainable economic development of Kyrgyzstan.


Meanwhile, infrastructure cooperation is an important component
of Kyrgyzstan’s engagement with international development
institutions. Energy and transport projects can contribute to
improving infrastructure capacity, strengthening regional
connectivity and supporting economic activity.


The Kambarata-1 Hydropower Plant is being developed as a major
regional infrastructure project, while cooperation with the EBRD
also covers other projects in the energy and transport sectors.
Continued cooperation on project implementation could support the
modernization of Kyrgyzstan’s infrastructure and contribute to
longer-term regional development.