Executive Director of the International Business Council Askar Sydykov took part in a meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Investment Fund.

During the meeting, which was held on July 22, 2025 under the chairmanship of the head of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev, the key areas of the fund's activities, organizational and structural issues were considered.

The fund's objectives include attracting investment through access to international stock markets, introducing best practices in corporate governance, as well as developing sectors of the economy through the implementation of state programs and investment projects.

The National Investment Fund has been given major tasks, said Kasymaliev. He emphasized the importance of forming an effective corporate governance system, introducing advanced standards of transparency and reporting, as well as ensuring a high level of trust from potential investors.

"The Fund should become a reliable tool for consolidating state assets and increasing their investment attractiveness," said Kasymaliev.

Following the meeting, the Board of Directors made a number of decisions, including the establishment of the Startup Support Fund under the National Investment Fund and the Social Partnership Fund for Regional Development.

In April 2024, the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov signed the Decree "On the establishment of the National Investment Fund of the Kyrgyz Republic". The Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic is a 100% shareholder of the fund. The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the fund is the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic.