Financial Sector Development, National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic, Phase I
27.06.2013
- 31.12.2017
SECO contributes to the stability of the financial sector of the Kyrgyz Republic by supporting the development of a sound legal and regulatory framework, the improvement of the supervisory capacity of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic, and the establishment of clear liquidation procedures for failed banks.
Kant Water Supply Project
01.06.2013
- 31.12.2024
SECO has a longstanding partnership with the Kyrgyz Government aiming to develop and strengthen the urban water and sewerage sector of the country. Responding to the significant institutional and infrastructural needs, SECO engaged in 2013 in the Kant Water Supply Project (Phase I) on co-financing basis with EBRD. The municipality and water company have engaged in a public private partnership scheme. The project will rehabilitate the water and partly the waste water infrastructure of Kant and improve the management of the water company. The project with an overall budget of EUR 7,65 million, will be financed by an EBRD loan of EUR 1,5 mio., a grant by EBRD of EUR 0,45 mio. and a grant by SECO of EUR 5,7 mio.
WTO Trade Policy Review ot the Kyrgyz Republic, support
10.04.2013
- 30.10.2013
Trade policy advice by IDEAS Center in the context of the trade policy review mechasnism in Kyrgysztan and the drafting of a road map of new trade policies in line with the country's overall development objectives.
Trade with Organic and Fair Trade Cotton, Phase III
01.10.2012
- 31.12.2016
This consolidation phase continues to aim at alleviating poverty of small and medium sized cotton farmers through the development of certified organic and fair trade cotton value chains for the international market. The focus will be on assuring the economic and institutional viability of the program
At Bashy Rehabilitation of the Hydropowerplant
01.04.2012
- 30.03.2023
The project aims at ensuring reliable and sustainable generation and supply of electricity to the population of Naryn city and improve its socioeconomic development.
Housing Microfinance Project
01.02.2012
- 31.03.2019
The living standard for most low-income households in Kyrgyzstan is low. The SECO-financed Kyrgyz Housing Microfinance Project applies an innovative approach of how low-income residents can themselves on a "do-it-yourself" basis improve their homes. So-called Housing Microfinance Loans for these home improvements will be provided by banks or microfinance institutions.
Europe and Central Asia : PPP Transaction Advisory Program
01.06.2011
- 30.06.2024
The ECA Program, managed by the International Finance Corporation IFC, is providing infrastructure transaction advisory and capacity building services to the public sector authorities to promote Public-Private Partnerships in Southeastern Europe and Central Asia.
Osh/Jalalabad Water Rehabilitation Project
01.09.2009
- 30.12.2018
The basic objectives are to restore an uninterrupted supply of quality water to 260'000 people in Osh and 75'000 people in Jalal-Abad as well as to strengthen the capacity of the publicly owned water companies in technical, organizational and financial aspects. The project is co-financed with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Bishkek Water Supply, Phase I
05.07.2009
- 31.12.2020
The Bishkek Water Company (BVK) provides potable water for domestic, commercial and public sector customers and collects and treats wastewater. BVK serves about 950,000 people and 5,500 institutional customers, including companies in the city and surrounding villages. Most of their infrastructure is outdated. Water losses are estimated at 25% of water supplied to network. BVK has limited capacity to carry out a rehabilitation programme on a larger scale.
Karakol Water Supply Project
01.08.2005
- 30.06.2017
The proposed Project aims at improving the water supply in Karakol town by rehabilitation of the water supply infrastructure and by institutional development of the water utility. The Project shall support the Government’s strategy of decentralization and introduction of cost recovery policies.