Press-tour to South of the Kyrgyzstan: how does the government influence on the economic development?

Development policy institute within the project “Strengthening Understanding of Economic Issues in Kyrgyzstan” by financial support of the Centre of international private enterprise held press-tour for journalists of Kyrgyzstan to Osh and Jalal-Abad oblasts. 23 representatives of mass Media from all oblasts of the country and Bishkek took part in it.

The goal of the trip was in giving journalists opportunity to see economic development on South part of our country and compare advantages and disadvantages. As participants said, although our country is not large in territory, we have differences in economic development.

Specialists of the project prepared the program, according it journalists were able to visit 12 economic objects, where were as small and medium business objects as big enterprises. Business-objects were chosen from different economic sectors, including sanatoria, cotton processing factory, bakery industry, guest house, rise cleaning combine and also the biggest market on South – “Turataly” market in Kara-Suu town.

As participants of the press-tour noted, having similar opportunities not every business can stand the competition, standards of quality and become successful. However, a lot of private enterprises surprised journalists in good way. In spite of vibrations in economy and not permanent stable situation in the country, owners of the private business try not only to get profit, but also worthily stand competition, providing consumer with high-quality products.