Bishkek, Sept. 9, 2024. / Kabar/. Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers - Head of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic Akylbek Zhaparov received the Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province of the Republic of Korea Lee Cheol woo.
The head of the Cabinet noted the growth of trade turnover between Kyrgyzstan and Korea, which reached more than 1.1 billion US dollars in 2023. He expressed the desire of the Kyrgyz side to continue developing cooperation, especially in the economic and investment spheres.
The head of the Cabinet noted that South Korea, with its advanced technologies and innovations, is an example for Kyrgyzstan in such areas as information technology, education, agriculture and energy. He emphasized the importance of regional cooperation and positively assessed the work of the Kyrgyz-Korean Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation, the sixth meeting of which was held on August 12 this year in Bishkek.
Akylbek Zhaparov invited Korean companies to invest in key sectors of the economy, such as energy, renewable energy, mining and development of minerals, infrastructure and tourism. He also proposed the creation of joint ventures in strategic sectors and the expansion of student exchange programs. In turn, the Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province of the Republic of Korea Lee Cheol-woo expressed readiness to develop bilateral cooperation and exchange of experience in priority areas for the two countries. In particular, he noted the importance of promoting cooperation in the investment and tourism sectors. He also paid special attention to student exchange programs and the introduction of "smart technologies" in agriculture.
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