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The first visit of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Akylbek Zhaparov took place in Anitkabir

The first visit of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Akylbek Zhaparov took place in Anitkabir

 

During his official visit to Ankara, Zhaparov visited the Mausoleum of the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.

 

The Head of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic, Akylbek Zhaparov, visited Anytkabir, where Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder and first President of the Turkish Republic, is buried, as part of his official visit to Ankara.

 

The visit was attended by Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, Head of the delegation Akylbek Zhaparov, Head of the Department of Foreign Policy of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Muratbek Azimbakiev, Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Ankara Ruslan Kazakbayev, Minister of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic Dogdurkul Kendirbayeva, Minister of Transport and Communications Tilek Tekebayev, Minister of Economy and Trade of the Kyrgyz Republic Daniyar Amangeldiyev, Minister of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic Ayaz Baetov, Honorary Consul of Kyrgyzstan in Bolu Atillahan Kurt and the Kyrgyz delegation.

 

Akylbek Zhaparov went up to the mausoleum, walking along the Lion Road. He laid a wreath at the grave of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, a political and military figure of the Turkish state, and honored his memory. After his visit to Anytkabir, he took part in the "Turkish-Kyrgyz Business Forum" held at the Union of Chambers of Commerce and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB).

 

Cevdet Yilmaz: More investments and funds will be provided to our country

 

Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz stated that they are making great efforts to improve the investment environment, and said: "Turkey will receive a well-deserved share of capital flows, which are expected to increase to developing countries this year. We can already notice it."

 

The Turkish-Kyrgyz Business Forum was held in the Union of Chambers of Commerce and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB). The program was attended by Vice President Dzhevdet Yilmaz, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Aklybek Zhaparov, President of TOBB Rifat Hisardziklioglu, Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Ankara Ruslan Kazakbayev, Honorary Consul of Kyrgyzstan in Bolu Atillahan Kurt, representatives of government agencies and organizations of the two countries and businessmen.

 

Yilmaz noted that on the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey, the economy has grown continuously over the past 13 quarters, and this growth was 4 percent in the first quarter of 2023, 3.9 percent in the second quarter and 5.9 percent in the third quarter. Yilmaz said that the average growth in the first 9 months reached 4.7 percent, and that data for the last quarter will be published by the end of this month.

 

"WE SEE THAT OUR EXPORTS HAVE REACHED A HISTORICAL LEVEL"

Stating that the Turkish economy can easily achieve the 4.4 percent growth they envisage in the medium-term program, Yilmaz said, "We will reach an economy size of about 1.1 trillion dollars in dollar terms. According to IMF estimates, we will close last year with the status of the 17th largest economy in nominal terms and 11th in purchasing power parity. In addition, we see that our exports, which amounted to 36 billion dollars in 2012, increased more than 7 times and reached 254 billion in 2022. In 2023, if we round it up, we will see that it has reached a historical level, reaching 256 billion dollars. I heartily congratulate our exporters on such results, despite the problems in the world, despite the recessions and recessions in Europe, which is our main export market, and despite the earthquake that we experienced domestically."

 

"THE CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT TENDS TO DECREASE"

Stating that the reduction of the current account deficit continues, Yilmaz said: "We are in the process of recession, which began last year and continues. The current account deficit tends to decrease, and we see an increase in capital inflows into our country. We are making great efforts to improve the investment climate. I also head the Coordinating Council for Improving the Investment Climate. Our ministers and business representatives meet there publicly and privately. We have already met 2 times and have prepared a new action plan. With its implementation, we are moving the investment environment to a much better point. I wholeheartedly believe this; Turkey will receive a well-deserved share of the capital flows that are expected to increase in developing countries this year. More investments and financial flows will be provided to our country, both in the financial sector and in the form of direct investments. We can already notice it."

 

"TOGETHER WE WILL REACH THE GOAL OF 5 BILLION DOLLARS"

Noting that since 2003, direct international investments in Turkey have reached a total of $261.3 billion, Yilmaz stressed that they want to bring this to a higher level and that they will grow together with fraternal countries that cooperate on the principle of "mutually beneficial cooperation." Recalling that in previous years it was aimed at increasing the volume of trade between Turkey and Kyrgyzstan to $ 1 billion, Yilmaz said: "In 2022, we exceeded this figure. By the end of 2023, the volume of foreign trade increased by 42 percent, and by the end of the year it increased to 1.6 billion dollars. Right now, $2 billion is an achievable goal. I hope that we will do it this year. Then, hopefully, together we will reach the goal of $5 billion in the medium term."

 

Yilmaz stated that Turkish investments in Kyrgyzstan are approaching $2 billion, and said: "In addition, our country is the 5th country that invests the most in Kyrgyzstan. We have about 2 thousand registered companies in Kyrgyzstan. Of these, 350 companies actively contribute to the economy. There are 269 companies with Kyrgyz capital operating in our country. Our companies have also implemented 93 projects worth about $1 billion in the field of contract work. While we are putting forward all kinds of initiatives in the political sphere, I expect that you will take steps that will contribute to the development of Kyrgyzstan in this area."

 

The protocol of the 11th meeting of the Joint Economic Commission of Turkey and Kyrgyzstan was signed between Turkey and Kyrgyzstan

 

Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz took part in the 11th meeting of Turkey and Kyrgyzstan with Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan and Co-Chairman of the Joint Economic Commission of Turkey and Kyrgyzstan Akylbek Zhaparov at the Presidential Complex. Following the results of bilateral meetings and meetings of delegations with Kyrgyzstan, the Protocol of the 11th meeting of the Joint Economic Commission of Turkey and Kyrgyzstan was signed. Vice President Yilmaz noted that the meetings were extremely productive. Stating that they continue to strengthen mutual trade and economic relations with Kyrgyzstan, Yilmaz said: "The fruits of our cooperation specifically demonstrate the growing volume of trade. Currently, the volume of bilateral trade has reached $ 1.6 billion. I believe that thanks to the contribution of the ECO meeting held today, we will raise this threshold even higher as soon as possible and at the first stage we will reach $2 billion this year and $5 billion in the medium term. We have agreed with Mr. Zhaparov to take the necessary steps to mutually increase our investments. In addition, I would like to note that to date, our contractors have implemented 93 projects in Kyrgyzstan worth about $ 1 billion."

 

"WE NEED TO INCREASE OUR INITIATIVES"

Stating that Turkish contractor companies have signed the iconic sites of Kyrgyzstan, Yilmaz said: "I would like to state that we are ready for major projects that will contribute to the development of Kyrgyzstan in the coming period. I also want to say that we have an agreement with Kyrgyzstan to use a variety of opportunities in all areas where we can bring common benefit. In addition to expanding mutual trade and investment; We also need to increase our initiatives in many areas – from energy to agriculture, from real estate to transportation, from healthcare to education and from culture to industry."

 

"WATER IS ONE OF THE MOST STRATEGIC ISSUES"

Yilmaz stated that the issue of water was also widely discussed, and said: "At a time when climate change is taking place and the world is very seriously discussing issues of sustainable development, the issue of water is one of the most strategic issues. We have decided to form a working group on this issue. On Water resources under the coordination of our Ministries of Trade and Foreign Affairs; In the working groups of all our water-related institutions, especially our Ministry of Agriculture, we discussed how we can cooperate on a wide range of water resources, from irrigation to fisheries, from energy to water resource efficiency. On the other hand, we have agreed to cooperate with the private sector of Kyrgyzstan for commercial supplies of drinking water to neighboring countries."

 

Yilmaz wished the Minutes of the 11th meeting of the powers between Turkey and Kyrgyzstan to be useful and favorable, and thanked those who contributed.

 

At the meeting, a Protocol on amendments to the International Agreement on Road Transport signed between the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek on April 28, 1992, and a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between the Assembly of Exporters of Turkey and the Kyrgyz Center for Export Development and Promotion were signed.