Kyrgyz Republic

In the face of unsustainable dependency on natural resources, the long-term National Development Strategy 2040 outlines the Kyrgyz Republic’s overall commitment to sustainable and inclusive growth, aiming for integrated policies that can balance the social, economic and environmental dimensions of development.

PAGE has been supporting the country in these effort since 2016, namely assisting the government in its efforts to integrate Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) goals into national planning processes. With evidence-based analysis, PAGE is also working with the government on sectoral reforms in green industry, sustainable agriculture and jobs and strengthening institutional capacities around IGE diagnostics, coordination, finance and public procurement.

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic and a political crisis significantly affected the economy of the Kyrgyz Republic prompting PAGE to develop a proposal to create a policy enabling environment for enhancing the sustainability and growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as a key avenue for a green recovery. 2021 began with the election of a new president, followed by a shift from a parliamentary to a presidential form of government and major restructuring of ministries and agencies, creating challenges as well as new avenues for green economy efforts to continue moving forward.