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Spiritual leader of Ismailits Prince Aga Khan IV visited Osh, the southern capital of Kyrgyzstan, where familiarized with a school named after him. The school was build in the frame of Aga Khan Fund?s educational programme and trains about 300 children. They study on the basis of copyright plan and international methodical teaching. During the visit, Prince Aga Khan have got acquainted with sport-hall, computer class, teaching-resource centre as well as participated in presentation of project?s exhibition, implementing by Aga Khan Fund in high mountainous regions of Osh oblast.

Within the framework of the agreement on cooperation in the sphere of development between Kyrgyzstan and Imam of Ismailits, signed in Bishkek, the Aga Khan Fund intends to endow in development of economy of the KR and render assistance of improving socio-economic situation in the country. Prince Karim Aga Khan, during the meeting with speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Kyrgyz parliament A. Erkebayev expressed hope to that, Kyrgyzstan will become regional example of effective and constructive management of State. Concerning to bilateral cooperation A.

Head of the People's Representative Assembly of the Jogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan Altai Borubayev received Prince Aga Khan IV. According to the press service of the PRA, during the talk the speaker noted, that activity of the Aga Khan Fund, which occupies issues of development of health care, education and agriculture in Central Asian countries were well known to deputies of the PRA. A.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) plans to invest $1.4 in the charter capital of the Kyrgyz Credit Investment Bank now being formed. Total charter capital at the new bank will total $7 million.Kyrgyz Credit Investment Bank will begin operations in September. It will provide loans of $250,000 - $1 million to finance promising business projects.

Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Nikolai Tanaev has negotiated with His Highness Prince Aga Khan on October 27, 2003 in French town of Gouvia. The subject of the negotiations was sustainable development of tourism in Issyk-Kul Oblast.The negotiations held in the frame of workshop organized by AKFED with a purpose to exchange experience in development of tourism. The workshop attended by international experts and professionals as well as specialists of AKFED, responsible for tourist?s activities in five states of Africa and Asia.

Consultative Council on development of tourism in Issykkul region will be set up. This was disclosed during the workshop in Costa Smeralda, organized by Aga Khan Foundation. The main duty of the Consultative Council will be to draw up a common strategy of development. According to the press service of the State Committee on Tourism, Sport and Youth Policy, the Council will include representatives of Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) and the government of Kyrgyzstan.

Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Nikolai Tanaev takes part in the work of a workshop on development of tourist?s capabilities of Issykkul Lake that organized by Aga Khan Foundation and holds in Porto Sorvo, Italy. Issues of sustainable tourism development in the zone of Issykkyl in the light of comparing with development projects of tourist?s industry in Costa Smeraldo are discussing at the workshop, informs the governmental press service of Kyrgyzstan.

The meeting of the president of Kyrgyz Republic Askar Akaev with prince Karim Aga Khan IV has taken place in the State residence 'Ala - Archa'. A. Akaev has warmly greeted the honored guest and has assured that Kyrgyzstan attaches rather great value to close cooperation with the Aga Khan Organization on development. During the meeting questions of the further development of cooperation of Kyrgyzstan with the Organization have been discussed. A.

President Askar Akaev today officially inaugurated the Kyrgyz Investment and Credit Bank (KICB). With a fully paid-up share capital of 7m dollars, KICB becomes the country's largest commercial bank.

The issue to ratify agreement on economic cooperation between Kyrgyz government and Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) will be solved on June 3, 2003 at a session of the Legislative Assembly of the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of Kyrgyzstan. Deputies today opened the debate on data issue. In the course of discussion, the majority of deputies noted that the idea of agreement do not contradict interests of the Kyrgyz Republic, however its is necessary to consider some articles.

The issue to ratify agreement on economic cooperation between Kyrgyz government and Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) will be solved on June 3, 2003 at a session of the Legislative Assembly of the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of Kyrgyzstan. Deputies today opened the debate on data issue. In the course of discussion, the majority of deputies noted that the idea of agreement do not contradict interests of the Kyrgyz Republic, however its is necessary to consider some articles.

The Kyrgyz government will transfer several loss making enterprises to the Prince Aga Khan Fund for rehabilitation under an agreement signed last year that Kyrgyzstan's lower house of parliament has ratified.
First Deputy Finance Minister Emirlan Toromyrzayev told Interfax this would include enterprises in the mining, textile, pharmaceutical and other manufacturing industries that has received loans under government guarantees and are having financial problems.

Head of the People's Representative Assembly of the Jogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan Altai Borubayev received Prince Aga Khan IV. According to the press service of the PRA, during the talk the speaker noted, that activity of the Aga Khan Fund, which occupies issues of development of health care, education and agriculture in Central Asian countries were well known to deputies of the PRA. A.

His Highness Aga Khan Kerim IV together with his brother His Highness Prince Amin Aga Khan have arrived in Kyrgyzstan on an official visit. Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Nikolai Tanaev has met him at the airport. A ceremony of laying foundation of the University of Central Asia took place in Naryn today.

His Majesty Prince Aga Khan the 4th with his brother Prince Amin Aga Khan arrived in Kyrgyzstan with official visit. Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Nikolay Tanayev met them at the airport.The Prince Aga Khan and Askar Akayev visit Naryn town, where the ceremony of laying of the foundation stone of University of Central Asia will take place. The head University will be situated in Tajik city of Horog. This private, noncommercial high society University will serve the region with its 25 million people.

Kyrgyzstan's President Askar Akayev and the Imam of Ismailites, Prince Aga Khan IV signed on Tuesday in Bishkek an agreement envisaging the strengthening of bilateral cooperation in the humanitarian and economic areas.Akayev told reporters the agreement will help step up Kyrgyzstan's cooperation with the organisation of Aga Khan IV in the area of economy, health services, education, culture, the social area, as well as in the development of Kyrgyzstan's rural districts.