The business forum B5+1 titled "Central Asia - USA" has concluded in Bishkek. The closing plenary session featured Benazir Nurlanova, Deputy Minister of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Benazir Nurlanova reported that about 400 participants representing 211 different companies and organizations took part in the event. Notably, among them are leading companies working on new solutions and ways of interaction.
“The B5+1 platform not only discusses issues but also forms real partnerships. Delegations from the business community from the USA and the region attended the forum: 80 representatives from Kyrgyzstan, 35 from Kazakhstan, 27 from Uzbekistan, 22 from Tajikistan, 13 from Turkmenistan, as well as 34 companies from the USA,” she noted.
“Our goal with our American partners and the CIPE organization was to ensure that the outcomes of the forum were productive. We aimed for participants to not only have positive impressions but also to gain new contacts, ideas, and agreements for further work. Given the active discussions and the number of meetings, we achieved this,” Nurlanova added.
She also noted that the next step will be the implementation of the initiatives and solutions discussed at the forum through concrete actions and long-term cooperation.
“We are open to expanding partnerships and are ready to create all conditions for the successful implementation of joint projects. Our country has all the necessary resources to support business and reliable cooperation with companies in our region,” concluded Benazir Nurlanova.
