More than fifty agreements and contracts worth over $6 billion were signed at the 8th Kyrgyz-Russian Interregional Conference held in Bishkek on March 27-28.The conference was attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov, as well as more than 700 representatives of Russian and Kyrgyz companies, heads of regions and key economic departments.

There is too much talk and not enough action; the law isn’t working; there is a lack of projects - this is what many officials and businessmen say when asked about public-private partnership (PPP) in Kyrgyzstan. Why does such opinion arise? Is there a need to change it?

In light of the technological revolution we are witnessing today, the promise of education is becoming even more important, Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank Regional Director for Central Asia believes.

Kalikova & Associates law firm has prepared the next review on corporate issues, banking and financial news, as well as legislation.

On behalf of the business community, IBC Executive Director Askar Sydykov suggested international donors to support Kyrgyzstan in carrying out reforms in the judicial system, as well as in key sectors of the country's economy including tourism, mining, and banking.