At the Second World Summit on Social Development, held under the auspices of the UN in Doha, the Deputy Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan, Edil Baisalov, made a statement about the importance of human capital development policy.
According to the Cabinet of Ministers, in his speech, he reaffirmed Kyrgyzstan's commitment to the Doha Political Declaration. He noted that the main directions of the country's social policy remain the eradication of poverty, the creation of decent jobs, and social inclusiveness, which form the basis of the national development strategy.
Edil Baisalov emphasized that in the National Development Program until 2030, key priorities include investments in human capital, including education, healthcare, and social protection. He also added that under the leadership of President Sadyr Japarov, Kyrgyzstan has significantly increased its GDP per capita, which is projected to reach 3,000 USD by 2025. Sustainable economic growth and an increase in the real incomes of citizens have become the main factors behind this achievement.
During the summit, Edil Baisalov held a series of meetings with high-ranking representatives of international organizations, including UN Deputy Secretary-General Li Junhua, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Omar Abdi, and UNDP Assistant Administrator I. Zhivkovich. He also met with the Prime Minister of Mozambique M.B. Levy, the President's Advisor on Social Development of Iran Ali Rabi, the Minister of Social Development and Hunger Combat of Brazil V. Dias, as well as with the State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Qatar Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad and the Director General of the Qatar Development Fund Fahad al-Sulaiti.
The topics discussed during the negotiations included strengthening cooperation in the fields of education, healthcare, ecology, and social policy. Edil Baisalov expressed gratitude to international partners for their support in implementing national reforms and for their contribution to the sustainable development of Kyrgyzstan.
At the summit, the Kyrgyz Republic also organized a side event on the topic "Investing in Human Capital: Programs and Successful Practices in the Kyrgyz Republic," where key areas of reforms in education, healthcare, and social protection were presented, as well as plans for further development of human capital.
Additionally, Edil Baisalov spoke alongside the President of Montenegro Jakov Milatović at a roundtable dedicated to strengthening the three pillars of social development: eradicating poverty, full and productive employment, creating decent working conditions, and social inclusiveness. He presented Kyrgyzstan's vision regarding the promotion of social justice and equal opportunities.
