The Housing Committee approved in the second reading a loan and grant from the International Development Association/International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for $31.79 million.

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On February 16, 2026, at a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on International Affairs, Defense, Security, and Migration, the deputies approved in the second reading the draft law on the ratification of the agreement regarding financing and the grant agreement related to the "Phase 1 for the Kyrgyz Republic" project under the "One Health" Program.
This agreement was signed on July 11, 2025, in Bishkek between the Kyrgyz Republic and the International Development Association, as well as the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, which acts as the administrator of the Trust Fund intended for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response.
The draft law was presented by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers. The Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, Zhanibek Kerimaliev, emphasized that the law aims to improve the health of the population and animals, as well as to protect the country's environment.
According to him, the "Phase 1" project includes three main components aimed at combating zoonotic infections, preventing antimicrobial resistance, and ensuring food safety.
To implement this project, funding of $30 million is provided in the form of loan funds, as well as $1.79 million in the form of a grant. The loan funds will be provided for a period of 50 years with a ten-year grace period and a zero interest rate.
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