Prevalence of hospital acquired infection significantly reduced in Kyrgyzstan

17.04.2019 — Local news Kyrgyzstan
On April 16, 2019, a presentation of results of the 16-year program “Medical waste management / hospital acquired infection control in health facilities of the Kyrgyz Republic” was held in Bishkek.

Francophonie week 2019 in Bishkek

06.03.2019 — Local news Kyrgyzstan
The French Alliance in Bishkek, jointly with the Embassies of France, Switzerland, Belgium and the Delegation of the European Union are happy to announce the week of the Francophonie, which will be held from March 11  to 16, 2019 in Bishkek.

30 municipalities of Issyk-Kul and Jalal-Abad provinces exchanged best practices on improving services at the local level in Kyrgyzstan

03.12.2018 — Local news Kyrgyzstan
On November 30, 2018, a Conference on best practices to improve public service delivery at the local level was held in Bishkek. The event was attended by representatives of 30 municipalities of Issyk-Kul and Jalal-Abad provinces and government agencies.

Switzerland to contribute € 2 million to Environmental Remediation Account

12.11.2018 — Local news Kyrgyzstan
On 8 November 2018, a donor conference was held in London at the Headquarters of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) related to the international environmental remediation program for Central Asia led by the European Union. During the meeting the direct affected countries Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan stressed the need of urgent actions inter alia to halt the spread of pollution into the bread basket in Central Asia where 14 million people are living. They asked for financial support from the international community.

The Kyrgyz Government to hold a seminar on Public-Private Partnership with participation of international experts

31.10.2018 — Local news Kyrgyzstan
The government of the Kyrgyz Republic is hosting a seminar "Public-Private Partnership: International Experience, Risks and Opportunities" in Bishkek today, on October 31, 2018, with the support of the EU Delegation and the Embassy of Switzerland to the Kyrgyz Republic.

Welcome speech of the Swiss Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic H.E. Véronique Hulmann

14.09.2018 — Local news Kyrgyzstan

Promoting sustainable livelihoods in Issyk-Kul province

29.08.2018 — Local news Kyrgyzstan
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations together with the donor - the Government of Switzerland supports the development of the Issyk-Kul province.

Switzerland helped to improve access to clean drinking water for more than 5,800 people in rural areas of Jalal-Abad province

13.08.2018 — Local news Kyrgyzstan
On August 9, 2018, an official launch of improved drinking water supply service took place in Bagysh municipality of Jalal-Abad province of Kyrgyzstan.

President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset: National Day 2018 greetings for the Swiss abroad

26.07.2018 — Local news Kyrgyzstan

Swiss Delegation visits Kyrgyzstan to strengthen cooperation and promote economic ties

16.07.2018 — Local news Kyrgyzstan
The 30-strong Swiss delegation including representatives from parliament, cantonal governments and the private sector was headed by the Swiss Minister of Economic Affairs, Education and Research, Mr. Johann N. Schneider-Ammann. The delegation visited Kyrgyzstan on July 13-15, 2018.

Federal Councillor Johann N. Schneider-Ammann on economic mission to the Caucasus and Central Asia from 8 to 16 July

09.07.2018 — Local news Kyrgyzstan
Federal Councillor Johann N. Schneider-Ammann will travel to the South Caucasus and Central Asia from 8 to 16 July, heading a sizeable 35-strong delegation including representatives from parliament, cantonal governments and the private sector. The economic mission will take in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic. The aim is to identify business opportunities for Swiss firms under China’s Belt and Road Initiative, to foster relations with member countries of Switzerland’s constituency in the international financial institutions (World Bank, IMF, EBRD) and to highlight Switzerland’s development cooperation programmes (Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic, Azerbaijan). A number of declarations of intent and memorandums are expected to be signed during the mission (Kazakhstan).

The State Registration Service’s new Capacity Development Centre has opened

14.06.2018 — Local news Kyrgyzstan
14 June 2018, Bishkek – Today the State Registration Service with the support of the UNDP, the Government of Switzerland and OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek opened the training centre with the aim to capacitate the staff of the SRS and CEC in preparations of elections in the Kyrgyz Republic. The Centre will become a platform for professional growth of the staff involved in the election and updating their skills and knowledge on digital innovations.

Switzerland supports service improvement at the local level

18.07.2017 — Press release Kyrgyzstan

On July 18, 2017, an official ceremony was held to inaugurate a cultural center that will benefit over 3’500 residents of Ottuk and Kara-Shaar villages of Ulahol Aiyl Aymak. Leisure and recreation services provided by the cultural center have been improved with the financial support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. The ceremony was attended by residents, representatives of the Ulahol municipality and local council, the Embassy of Switzerland to the Kyrgyz Republic, as well as the implementing organizations Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation and the Development Policy Institute.

Prevalence of hospital acquired infection significantly reduced in Kyrgyzstan

17.04.2019 — Local news Kyrgyzstan
On April 16, 2019, a presentation of results of the 16-year program “Medical waste management / hospital acquired infection control in health facilities of the Kyrgyz Republic” was held in Bishkek.

Francophonie week 2019 in Bishkek

06.03.2019 — Local news Kyrgyzstan
The French Alliance in Bishkek, jointly with the Embassies of France, Switzerland, Belgium and the Delegation of the European Union are happy to announce the week of the Francophonie, which will be held from March 11  to 16, 2019 in Bishkek.

30 municipalities of Issyk-Kul and Jalal-Abad provinces exchanged best practices on improving services at the local level in Kyrgyzstan

03.12.2018 — Local news Kyrgyzstan
On November 30, 2018, a Conference on best practices to improve public service delivery at the local level was held in Bishkek. The event was attended by representatives of 30 municipalities of Issyk-Kul and Jalal-Abad provinces and government agencies.

Switzerland to contribute € 2 million to Environmental Remediation Account

12.11.2018 — Local news Kyrgyzstan
On 8 November 2018, a donor conference was held in London at the Headquarters of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) related to the international environmental remediation program for Central Asia led by the European Union. During the meeting the direct affected countries Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan stressed the need of urgent actions inter alia to halt the spread of pollution into the bread basket in Central Asia where 14 million people are living. They asked for financial support from the international community.

The Kyrgyz Government to hold a seminar on Public-Private Partnership with participation of international experts

31.10.2018 — Local news Kyrgyzstan
The government of the Kyrgyz Republic is hosting a seminar "Public-Private Partnership: International Experience, Risks and Opportunities" in Bishkek today, on October 31, 2018, with the support of the EU Delegation and the Embassy of Switzerland to the Kyrgyz Republic.

Welcome speech of the Swiss Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic H.E. Véronique Hulmann

14.09.2018 — Local news Kyrgyzstan

Promoting sustainable livelihoods in Issyk-Kul province

29.08.2018 — Local news Kyrgyzstan
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations together with the donor - the Government of Switzerland supports the development of the Issyk-Kul province.

Switzerland helped to improve access to clean drinking water for more than 5,800 people in rural areas of Jalal-Abad province

13.08.2018 — Local news Kyrgyzstan
On August 9, 2018, an official launch of improved drinking water supply service took place in Bagysh municipality of Jalal-Abad province of Kyrgyzstan.

President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset: National Day 2018 greetings for the Swiss abroad

26.07.2018 — Local news Kyrgyzstan

Swiss Delegation visits Kyrgyzstan to strengthen cooperation and promote economic ties

16.07.2018 — Local news Kyrgyzstan
The 30-strong Swiss delegation including representatives from parliament, cantonal governments and the private sector was headed by the Swiss Minister of Economic Affairs, Education and Research, Mr. Johann N. Schneider-Ammann. The delegation visited Kyrgyzstan on July 13-15, 2018.

Federal Councillor Johann N. Schneider-Ammann on economic mission to the Caucasus and Central Asia from 8 to 16 July

09.07.2018 — Local news Kyrgyzstan
Federal Councillor Johann N. Schneider-Ammann will travel to the South Caucasus and Central Asia from 8 to 16 July, heading a sizeable 35-strong delegation including representatives from parliament, cantonal governments and the private sector. The economic mission will take in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic. The aim is to identify business opportunities for Swiss firms under China’s Belt and Road Initiative, to foster relations with member countries of Switzerland’s constituency in the international financial institutions (World Bank, IMF, EBRD) and to highlight Switzerland’s development cooperation programmes (Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic, Azerbaijan). A number of declarations of intent and memorandums are expected to be signed during the mission (Kazakhstan).

The State Registration Service’s new Capacity Development Centre has opened

14.06.2018 — Local news Kyrgyzstan
14 June 2018, Bishkek – Today the State Registration Service with the support of the UNDP, the Government of Switzerland and OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek opened the training centre with the aim to capacitate the staff of the SRS and CEC in preparations of elections in the Kyrgyz Republic. The Centre will become a platform for professional growth of the staff involved in the election and updating their skills and knowledge on digital innovations.