BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 2. The Regional
Industrial Development Forum will be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan,
on November 5, 2026, focusing on industrial transformation and
investment attraction in Central Asia.
This was reported in a press release issued by the Ministry of
Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic.
"The Regional Industrial Development Forum will be held in
Bishkek on November 5, 2026, dedicated to industrial transformation
and attracting investment in Central Asia," the statement said.
The forum is organized by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz
Republic and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization
(UNIDO).
The forum will bring together representatives of government
agencies, international financial institutions, development
partners, the private sector and academia to discuss priority
industrial initiatives in Kyrgyzstan and the region, as well as
opportunities to attract financing, investment and technical
expertise for their implementation and further development.
The Country Partnership Programme (CPP) for the Kyrgyz Republic
for 2025–2029, implemented under the leadership of the Cabinet of
Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic in partnership with UNIDO, will
serve as the foundation of the forum. The programme provides a
strategic platform for strengthening the partnership and
coordinating joint efforts.
Combining high-level strategic dialogue with discussions
on investment opportunities, the forum will focus on five
areas:
- development of agro-processing and production and supply
chains;
- renewable energy and green industrial
transformation;
- development of digital skills and innovation in
industry;
- strengthening the competitiveness of the industrial sector
and sustainable development of production and supply
chains;
- quality infrastructure and market access.
Participants will also discuss broader opportunities and
challenges related to industrial development in Central Asia.
Particular attention will be paid to regional cooperation,
technology transfer, the development of cross-border production
links, and the role of investment and partnerships in promoting a
green and competitive industrial transformation of the region.
