Germany completes its projects in Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek, May 6, 2020. /Kabar/. Germany will complete all projects in Kyrgyzstan in the coming years, the press service of the German Embassy in Kyrgyzstan reported.

The report of the Embassy says:

"As a result of the long-term, global reform process of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Germany's development cooperation work in the world will become even more focused in the future in order to better meet the growing global challenges. The BMZ 2030 reform was announced in Berlin by German Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development Gerd Müller. The content, processes and structures of German development cooperation will be updated and the number of partner countries reduced.

For the Kyrgyz Republic, as for other countries, this means that bilateral technical and financial cooperation programs will be consistently completed over the next few years. This process will mainly affect the gradual completion of the programs implemented by GIZ and KfW as part of the exit strategy. This process will be further consulted during the current year with the Government of Kyrgyzstan in the spirit of trust and partnership cooperation that characterizes our relationship. There is no doubt that previously agreed or ongoing projects will be completed.

The planning will take into account the current coronavirus pandemic and its consequences. It is Germany's long-standing contribution to economic development and health promotion that plays an important role in the fight against coronavirus and its consequences today. Germany has recently provided additional funds for that purpose. The possibility of further crisis-related support is currently being considered.

Germany's successful work on development cooperation started in the Kyrgyz Republic in 1993. The achievements of the Kyrgyz Republic during this period are significant. Democracy and freedom of speech are important elements in the political system. At the same time, it has been possible to raise living standards and reduce poverty. The decision to stop development cooperation is also based on the assessment that the Kyrgyz Republic is no longer one of the world's most needy countries.

The programs of many other German Federal Ministries for cooperation with Kyrgyzstan will not be affected by the BMZ reform. Economic, educational, environmental and cultural relations are becoming increasingly important.

For example, the German Federal Foreign Office is continuing its "Green Central Asia" initiative. The Federal Ministries of the Environment, Economy, Education and Interior will also continue to work together with the Kyrgyz Republic on numerous important topics concerning shaping the future and society.

Also after the end of current bilateral programs, Germany will continue to contribute to sustainable development in the Kyrgyz Republic through its participation in the multilateral format (EU, UN, development banks).

The activities of numerous non-governmental organizations working in the field of development cooperation, including political funds, will be further supported by BMZ funding".