About 80 representatives from various sectors participated in the forum, including pharmaceuticals, tourism, information technology, mining, healthcare, and logistics.
The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shahbaz Sharif, welcoming the Kyrgyz delegation, expressed hope that the forum would serve as a starting point for creating joint ventures and attracting investments in areas such as education and healthcare. He also noted that over 8,000 Pakistani students are studying in medical universities in Kyrgyzstan and announced plans to establish a joint certification mechanism for specialists, allowing graduates to work in both countries.
President Japarov emphasized Kyrgyzstan's interest in attracting investments in hydropower, logistics, agriculture, mineral processing, the halal industry, tourism, and pharmaceuticals. He also spoke about the implementation of the National Development Program until 2030 and key projects such as the construction of the "Kambar-Ata-1" hydropower plant, the creation of the China - Kyrgyzstan - Uzbekistan railway, as well as the development of the "Ala-Too Resort" ski cluster and the "Tamchy" financial and investment zone.
Particular attention was given by the president to issues of digital finance and the virtual assets market. He announced the launch of the national digital stablecoin KGST and expressed readiness to cooperate with Pakistani businessmen in the field of cryptocurrencies, noting that Kyrgyzstan ranks 19th in the world in terms of the adoption of digital assets.
During the visit, Japarov also met with his colleague Asif Ali Zardari.
Photo by the press service of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic.
During the discussions, the parties touched upon strengthening trade, economic, and investment cooperation, developing transport and logistics infrastructure, as well as cultural interaction. Zardari wished Kyrgyzstan successful chairmanship in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
Earlier, President Japarov also held negotiations with Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahbaz Sharif, which resulted in the signing of several documents aimed at expanding cooperation in the fields of economy, education, healthcare, energy, agriculture, tourism, culture, and legal matters.
Upon completing the visit, on December 4, Japarov returned to Bishkek.
