Subject: Restored stability in Koy Tash village and Bishkek downtown area Location: Koy Tash and Central Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Event: U.S. Embassy Bishkek has lifted restrictions of travel in and around the village of Koy Tash and throughout the downtown area of Bishkek for U.S. citizens and government personnel, following the arrest of former President Atambaev ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 15 August, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Security & Emergency Messages
Almaty, Kazakhstan, August 9, 2019 – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is hosting ten popular international travel bloggers from August 8-18, 2019 to promote tourism in Central Asia. Supported by the USAID Competitiveness, Trade, and Jobs Activity in Central Asia, two concurrent travel tours to Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan-Tajikistan will highlight the region’s tourism ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 13 August, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Subject: Ongoing unrest and demonstrations Location: Central Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Event: There is a likelihood that demonstrations that began overnight on August 8 may continue over the weekend. Groups protesting the arrest of former president Atambayev, independent citizen groups protecting residences and businesses, as well as law enforcement troops were involved in clashes in downtown Bishkek ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 9 August, 2019 | Topics: Alert
August 9, 2019 Acting Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia Alice G. Wells made a statement on the situation in the Kyrgyz Republic on Twitter: “In light of recent events in Kyrgyzstan, we reiterate our consistent support for elected, democratic institutions and adherence to the rule of law. We urge all parties to restore ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 9 August, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Bishkek – August 8, 2019 – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a photo exhibition entitled “On the Edge,” in partnership with the USAID HIV React Project. The exhibition is being held from August 8 to 14 in the Exhibition Hall of the Artists’ Union at Dubovyi (Oak) Park. It is open ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 9 August, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Subject: Law enforcement operation and unrest at the residence compound of Former President Atambayev Location: Village of Koy Tash, Kyrgyzstan Event: Overnight on August 7 Kyrgyz government forces entered the residence compound of former president Atambayev, located in the village of Koy Tash outside of Bishkek in an attempt to detain him. Violence, including shooting ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 8 August, 2019 | Topics: Alert
The U.S. Government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) procured and handed over soybean harvesting machinery to the Engels Farm company in Chui Oblast. Approximately 400 soybean farmers will use the machinery to reap larger, higher quality harvests. The farmers will then be able to sell more of their crops at higher ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 7 August, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic invites companies to participate in the tender for the purchase of vehicle. The details of solicitation can be found in the attached document (
Attachment 1 PDF 546 KB) The filled and signed solicitation package should be submitted in sealed envelope not later than 17:00, 17 August 2019 to U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 1 August, 2019 | Topics: Contract Opportunities
The U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic invites companies to participate in the tender for the provision of manpower services to support the facilities operations. The detailed resume of your company must be submitted no later than 10:00, 17 August 2019 to
BishkekGSOBid@state.gov Participants of the subsequent tender can be companies that have passed the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 1 August, 2019 | Topics: Contract Opportunities
July 31 (Bishkek) – Kyrgyz Deputy Foreign Minister Azizbek Madmarov and U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Jonathan Henick led a successful session of Annual Bilateral Consultations. This was the fourth round of Annual Bilateral Consultations and the first since 2015. At the consultations, the two governments agreed to deepen cooperation ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 31 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On July 26, Kyrgyz Tourism LLC launched a new horse trekking tour in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The tour runs between two picturesque and popular destinations in Kyrgyzstan: the Suusamyr Valley and Son Kul lake. The tour lasts up to five days and follows expansive and picturesque Kyrgyz pastures ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 31 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On July 10, Minister of Health Kosmosbek Cholponbaev and USAID Mission Director Gary Linden cemented collaboration between the United States and the Kyrgyz Republic in combating Tuberculosis (TB), an infectious disease that kills about 500 Kyrgystanis annually. A newly-signed Statement of Partnership between the Kyrgyz Republic and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 16 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Request for Information (RFI) regarding service Grant Programs Monitoring, Evaluation and Assessment for Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals or quotations. The Government will ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 10 July, 2019 | Topics: Contract Opportunities
July 9-10, 2019 (Bishkek-Kyrgyz Republic) – To mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Space Mission, the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic is supporting NASA Engineer Dr. Alleyne Wardrop Alleyne’s trip to Bishkek to engage with youth, young inventors, women in STEM and Kyrgyzstani researchers. All events are free to the public. Dr. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 9 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Subject: Public Rally on Wednesday July 3, 2019 Location: Media Forum building on Shabdan Baatyr St., Bishkek Event: Kyrgyz press is reporting that a public rally will take place on Wednesday July 3, 2019. The rally is expected to take place outside of the Media Forum/Mediagruppa Yevropa building and SDPK headquarters at 4B ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 3 July, 2019 | Topics: Alert
On June 27, Kyrgyzstan welcomed the first tourists from Uzbekistan to Issyk-Kul Lake on an inaugural flight from Tashkent to Tamchy. During the 2019 summer holiday season this international charter flight is expected to bring nearly 3,000 tourists. The flight marketing is provided thanks to assistance from the U.S. Government through the United States Agency ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 28 June, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Over 150 teachers of English from all regions of the Kyrgyz Republic will get acquainted with innovative teaching methods and network with one another for future collaboration at the 14th Annual National Conference of English Teachers. The Conference, which the Association of Young Teachers is organizing with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Bishkek, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 28 June, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
June 26, 2019 (Bishkek) – In commemoration of the 243rd Independence Day of the United States of America, the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic has invited pop dancers John Austin (Poppin’ John), Marquese Scott (Marquese “NonStop” Scott), and Jacob Lyons (Jacob “Kujo” Lyons) to travel from the United States to judge the “IndepenDANCE: Red, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 27 June, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Subject: Large crowds gathering at the residence compound of Former President Atambayev Location: Village of Koy Tash, Kyrgyzstan Event: Kyrgyz press is reporting that preparations are being made to receive large crowds at the residence compound of former president Atambayev, located in the village of Koy Tash outside of Bishkek. Press reports this ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 27 June, 2019 | Topics: Alert
US Embassy Bishkek 171, Prospect Mira Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 720016 SUBJECT: ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE SOLICITATION # 19KG1019Q0004 The US Embassy Bishkek has a requirement for a firm to construct covered parking structures in the existing compound. This construction effort is estimated at between $25,000 and $100,000 and needs to be completed by December 20, 2019. The ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 25 June, 2019 | Topics: Contract Opportunities
On June 20, the U.S. Department of State released the 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report (
https://kg.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/190/Kyrgyz-Republic-2019-TIP-Report-Country-Narrative.pdf ), an annual report that highlights progress and setbacks in addressing human trafficking across the globe. This year’s report acknowledges key achievements by the Kyrgyz government in addressing human trafficking, including: increased training of law enforcement and judicial officials; ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 25 June, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On behalf of the United States Department of State, I would like to wish all Muslims a blessed Eid al-Fitr. This holiday marks the end of Ramadan and is a time for celebration across Muslim communities worldwide. It is a culmination of a month of fasting, sharing meals with family and friends, donating to charitable ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 4 June, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
May 29 (Bishkek) – On May 29, Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Robert R. Redfield, MD visited the Kyrgyz Republic to learn more about CDC activities and partnerships in Central Asia, including those that are supported through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for HIV/AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Minister of Health ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 3 June, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: AIDS, CDC, HIV
BISHKEK – The implementation of a project called SPRING by USAID between 2014 and 2018 has resulted in a 65% reduction of stunting rates in the Naryn oblast. These results were made public on May 17, 2019 with the release of the
Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) . According to this important study, at 6%, the Naryn oblast now has ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 24 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Honorable Prime Minister Abylgaziev, Minister Abaev, Chairman Salimzoda, Mr. Bekmorodov, Dr. Kassim-Lakha, My Kyrgyz teacher taught me, “Оюндан от чыгат” or in Russian, “маленькими щепками можно разжечь больцой пожар.” I would argue that the most important event for civil society recently has been the anti-uranium mining protests that started in the small village of Kok-Moynok ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 20 May, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches
May 18 – 20, 2019 (Bishkek, Osh, Kyrgyz Republic) – The U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic welcomes the American Rock Brass Band Aberdeen for a music tour celebrating collaboration between the American and Kyrgyzstani people. Aberdeen has a unique sound inspired by jazz, pop music, film scores and rock music and can be as ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 16 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
The 2018 winners of the Best Exporter of the Kyrgyz Republic were announced on May 6 during a ceremony at the Hyatt Regency in Bishkek. The ceremony was hosted by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic’s Investment Protection and Promotion Agency and made possible with the support of the United States Agency for International Development ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 7 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID
I send my warmest greetings to all Muslims observing the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan commemorates when the sacred Quran was revealed to Muhammad. At the spotting of the crescent moon, Muslim families and communities will honor this revelation by beginning a month of inward reflection, spiritual renewal, and prayer. During Ramadan, Muslims fast from ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 6 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC May 5, 2019 On behalf of the U.S. Department of State, I extend best wishes to Muslim communities at home and abroad for a blessed Ramadan. For many Muslims, this month is an occasion to focus on spiritual rejuvenation, kindness and resilience, compassion for those less fortunate, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 6 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Ambassador Donald Lu at the annual Internews Media Awards Ceremony. Photo credit: Internews Kyrgyzstan Саламатсыздарбы. I want to tell you a story of a friend of mine, Khadija Ismayilova. She is a journalist for Radio Free Europe in Azerbaijan. When I knew her she was constantly getting in trouble for standing up to President Aliyev. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 6 May, 2019 | Topics: Speeches
In observation of the United States’ Air Quality Awareness Week and in cooperation with the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Embassy of the United States installed a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-approved air quality monitor at the Embassy complex. The EPA currently posts real-time data from the monitor on its AirNow website:
https://www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.global_summary . “This air ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 3 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
April 22 (Bishkek) – On April 22-23, Resident Legal Officer for USAID Central Asia James Kelleher visited the Kyrgyz Republic to advance efforts to conclude a new Bilateral Cooperation Agreement. Accompanied by USAID Mission Director Gary Linden and U.S. Embassy Political/Economic Counselor Thomas Selinger, Kelleher discussed the major goals of the agreement with a delegation ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 24 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
April 22, 2019 (Bishkek-Kyrgyz Republic) – The U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic is supporting U.S. speaker Victoria Silchenko to conduct sessions during the April 22-26 week in Bishkek as part of the Economic Prosperity – Entrepreneurship speaker program aiming to improve entrepreneurship practices and expand commercial partnership between Kyrgyzstani and international firms. Silchenko will ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 23 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On April 25, the Embassy of the United States of America, in partnership with local entrepreneurs and businesses associations and with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), will host the first ever Business Facilitation Seminar: Preparing for Global Partnerships at the Hyatt Regency Bishkek Shayr Room from 0830-1700. Through presentations on ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 23 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
BISHKEK – On April 19, Vice-Prime Minister Zamirbek Askarov, Chui Oblast Governor Tuigunaly Abdraimov, and U.S. Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic Mr. Donald Lu visited a new apparel factory in Chui Oblast. The new factory creates 350 new jobs for supporting its production expansion and for meeting international quality standards. This was made possible through ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 22 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
BISHKEK – On April 16, the U.S. Department of State released the
Kyrgyz (PDF 497KB) and
Russian (PDF 509KB) language translations of the
2018 Kyrgyz Republic Human Rights Report (PDF 263KB). This year the report highlights significant achievements by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic and civil society in the human rights sphere.
Kyrgyz (PDF 497KB) and
Russian (PDF 509KB) translations of the Kyrgyz Republic ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 17 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
March 25, 2019 I would like to wish a Happy Nowruz to the people of Iran, and to everyone who celebrates this ancient tradition that marks the arrival of spring and a New Year, including people in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, China, Georgia, India, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Russia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, the Kurdish ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 26 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Nowruz
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson MEDIA NOTE For Immediate Release On March 13, the United States co-hosted an event with Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland to raise awareness regarding ongoing and egregious human rights abuses in Xinjiang, where more than one million ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 18 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
The Government of the Kyrgyz Republic and USAID announced major advancements in the fight against the ongoing tuberculosis epidemic in the country, as new life-saving treatments are showing promising results only two years following the introduction of new drugs and treatment courses for patients with severe forms of tuberculosis. The Director of the National TB ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 15 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: TB, USAID, USAID Defeat TB Project
Geneva March 13, 2019 Thank you all for joining us today. I would like to welcome our distinguished panelists and guests to this timely event on the human rights crisis in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China. The United States, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom are co-hosting today’s event to continue raising ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 13 March, 2019 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, News | Tags: freedoms, human rights, Xinjiang
Today, the United States’ government Agency for International Development (USAID) and Oasis Agro LLC inaugurated a new animal feed mill in Osh city. Osh Vice Mayor Mr Saibjan Turduev and USAID/Kyrgyz Republic Economic Development Office Director Mr Gary Shu took part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the facility. Oasis Agro is a leading producer of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 12 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
CASA CHOD Conference was held on February 20-21, 2019 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. At the beginning of the Central and South Asian countries defense leader’s conference, the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Uzbekistan Major General Bakhodir Kurbanov welcomed and congratulated the participants of the event. The conference was focused on stabilizing the situation in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 6 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
March 1, 2019—In support of English language learning, the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic sponsored a series of nationwide contests. The capstone event, an awards ceremony for the I Love English Video Contest 2019, took place on February 28, 2019 at the American Center in Bayalinov Library, Bishkek. The annual video contest, held between ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 4 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
February 28, 2019 (Bishkek) – On February 27-28, U.S. Marine Corps Major General Michael E. Langley, Director of Plans and Policy for United States Central Command, visited the Kyrgyz Republic to meet with senior officials of the Kyrgyz Armed Forces following the Central and South Asia Chief of Defense Conference in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. During his ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 1 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
The U.S. Department of Justice repatriated stolen assets to the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic arising from the corruption and theft of government funds by the prior regime of Kurmanbek Bakiyev and his son Maxim Bakiyev. The return of the funds was celebrated yesterday in a ceremony in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic attended by Ambassador Alice ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 1 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Senior Bureau Official Alice G. Wells Remarks Illicit Funds Recovery Event with Minister of Finance Baktygul Jeenbaeva Monday, February 26, 2019, 2:30 p.m. Ministry of Finance, 58, Erkindik bulvar, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic Саламатсыздарбы! (Translation: Greetings!) Thank you, Minister Jeenbaeva. It is a great honor for me to join you today as a sign of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 26 February, 2019 | Topics: Speeches
The Governments of the United States of America and the Kyrgyz Republic are pleased to announce the repatriation of stolen assets to the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic arising from the corruption and theft of government funds by the prior regime of Kurmanbek Bakiyev and his son Maxim Bakiyev. These funds were identified in the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 25 February, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
February 25, 2019 (Bishkek) – On February 25, the Senior Bureau Official in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Ambassador Alice G. Wells, and the Minister of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic, Baktygul Jeenbaeva, announced the repatriation of stolen assets to the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic arising from ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 25 February, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Embassy Statement
The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of U.S. Embassy Bishkek is pleased to announce the 2019 Book Translation Program. PAS is soliciting proposals from publishing houses, academic institutions and non-governmental organizations to publish books by American authors translated into the Kyrgyz language. The program provides funding for the copyright acquisition (if needed), translation, printing, and distribution ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 8 February, 2019 | Topics: News
Since 2013, the United States repeatedly has raised its concerns with Russia regarding its violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF). In spite of these efforts, Russian officials have refused to engage in any serious discussion of the U.S. concerns. As a consequence of Russia’s material breach, the United States will suspend its obligations ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 29 January, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Press Availability Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Brussels, Belgium December 4, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good evening, everyone. I want to begin this evening by expressing my condolences to the Bush family on the passing of a great man, President George H. W. Bush. He embodied literally the best of America in his devotion to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 29 January, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 4, 2018 Since 2013, the United States has raised its concerns with Russia regarding Russian development of a ground-launched cruise missile (NATO designator: SSC-8, Russian designator: 9M729) with a range capability between 500 and 5,500 kilometers on repeated occasions. These include more than 30 engagements at ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 29 January, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On December 19, Head of the Criminal Police Service of the Ministry of Interior Colonel Nurbek Abdiev and Director of the Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement at the U.S. Embassy in Bishkek Sandeep Paul participated in an official handover ceremony of approximately $20,000 of state-of-the-art computers, laptops, printers and other equipment. This equipment ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 20 December, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: INL
Eric Rudenshiold, the White House National Security Council Director for Central Asia, along with Javier Piedra, USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator for Asia, concluded a series of high-level meetings with officials from the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic on December 13-14, 2018. This was the latest in a series of visits by senior U.S. government officials ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 17 December, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On December 8, 2018, Prime Minister Mukhammedkalyi Abylgaziev visited Interfruit LLC, a dried fruit processing facility in Uch-Korgon, Batken oblast. Joined by USAID Mission Director Gary Linden, Prime Minister Abylgaziev familiarized himself with the facility and how it sources locally grown fruits to supply global markets. Interfruit LLC is a Kyrgyz-Tajik joint venture established in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 13 December, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID, USAID Agro Horizon
The United States government and the Ministry of Education and Science will present the results of a joint Early Grade Reading Assessment, which recently measured student performance in literacy. This nationwide snapshot of reading skills among primary grade students in Kyrgyz and Russian language schools uncovers how reading outcomes have changed over time. The event ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 19 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Time to read
On November 2, 2018, President Sooronbay Jeenbekov and U.S. Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic Donald Lu inaugurated the Alaiku Organics milk processing facility in Osh city. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) supported the establishment of the new facility, which will become the largest active dairy processing facility in southern Kyrgyzstan. USAID saw ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 2 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On November 5, 2018, representatives of 50 municipalities from Issyk-Kul, Jalal-Abad, Naryn and Osh regions will convene in Bishkek for the fourth Forum of Aimaks, organized with support from United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Local leaders, state officials, representatives of businesses and international organizations will discuss opportunities for local economic development. The event ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 2 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
October 31, 2018 (Bishkek) – The U.S. Acting Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs (CBA) in the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs (EB) Scott Ticknor met with a variety of leaders from the government, private sector, and international financial institutions of the Kyrgyz Republic during his visit to Bishkek on ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 31 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On October 30, First Deputy Prosecutor General Nurlan Dardanov, Director of the Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) Training Center Gulmira Davletbaeva and Director of the Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement at the U.S. Embassy in Bishkek Sandeep Paul will participate in an official handover ceremony of approximately $20,000 of state-of-the-art classroom and office computers, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 29 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: INL
October 14, 2018 (Bishkek) – Representatives of U.S. universities and colleges; scholarship and grant programs sponsored by the U.S. State Department; and other foreign undergraduate, graduate, and exchange programs will introduce their institutions and study opportunities at the EducationUSA Resource Center at Bishkek’s Bayalinov Library on Sunday, October 14 from 14:00 to 18:00. Students, parents ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 23 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On October 17-18, more than 35 businesses and government officials from Kyrgyzstan will participate in the Eighth Annual Central Asia Trade Forum in Tashkent. USAID is sponsoring several businesses to exhibit their products at the Forum, which is co-hosted by USAID and the Government of Uzbekistan. The trade exhibition will showcase businesses from a variety ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 23 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On September 26, U.S. Embassy Bishkek’s Deputy Chief of Mission Brian Stimmler participated in a ceremony at the Training Center of the State Customs Service of the Kyrgyz Republic to highlight U.S. support for a multilateral security training initiative. Implemented through the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the program will enhance the ability ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 1 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: border security
On September 25, 2018, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a five-year $22.7 million initiative in the Kyrgyz Republic called the Enterprise Competitiveness Project. The launch event in the capital Bishkek was attended by Mr. Dastanbek Dzhumabekov, Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic, Mr. Erkinbek Choduev, Deputy Minister of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 25 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Enterprise Competitiveness Project, SME
Many internet websites in the Kyrgyz Republic are currently advertising services for assistance with submission of Diversity Visa Diversity Visa program entries, and various visa facilitators, visa agents, or visa coordinators have been claiming to offer legitimate assistance with the Diversity Visa process. Although these services and businesses may be available, none of them represent ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 24 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Talas, Kyrgyzstan – On September 20, 2018, Gary Linden, Mission Director for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Kyrgyz Republic, officially handed over 3,600 kilograms of lentils and vegetable mix to the Deputy Governor of Talas oblast, Aziyat Niyazalieva, and the Talas oblast Health Coordinator, Attokur Shadiev. In 2018 the U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 21 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: IFRP, International Food Relief Partnership Program, USAID Food for Peace initiative
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) in the Kyrgyz Republic, with the support of USAID, completed the first Election Schools held in the country. During the month of August, a total of 140 youth aged between 18 and 28 participated in a series of activities designed to increase civic responsibility and community involvement among ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 17 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that a U.S. delegation comprised of American cowboys, Country Western-style entertainers, and Peace Corps Volunteers will participate in the Third World Nomad Games on September 2-8, 2018 in Cholpon Ata. In recognition of the enduring friendship between the Kyrgyz Republic and the United States of America, Chargé d’Affaires ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 4 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Secretary of State Michael Pompeo: On behalf of President Trump and the American people, I extend our congratulations and best wishes to the people of the Kyrgyz Republic in celebration of your 27th anniversary of independence on August 31st. Today, we celebrate our 27 years of partnership with the Kyrgyz Republic based on trust, equality, and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 1 September, 2018 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pompeo
On August 15, 2018, President Sooronbay Jeenbekov toured the new edible oil and garlic processing facility in Uzgen as part of his visit to Osh and Jalal-Abad oblasts. The new facility, a joint investment of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and ElDan Atalyk, will employ 73 full-time workers and purchase large quantities ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 16 August, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID, USAID Agro Horizon, USAID Agro Horizon Project, Uzgen
On August 17, Assistant United States Trade Representative (USTR) for Trade Policy and Economics Edward Gresser and Deputy Assistant USTR for South and Central Asian Affairs Zeba Reyazuddin will provide an overview of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) to Kyrgyz entrepreneurs and government officials. The GSP program provides preferential duty‐free treatment for over 3,500 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 15 August, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Two Democracy Camps concluded which united 120 high school students, including 12 children with disabilities, from across Kyrgyzstan’s various regions. The young citizens left the camps carrying new lessons on leadership, human rights and civic participation. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) provided support for the ten-day camps, which took place in Issyk ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 24 July, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: IFES, USAID
From July 20-23, U.S. Department of State officials met with senior delegations from the five Central Asian republics in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to discuss progress under the three C5+1 Working Groups — Environment, Economic Connectivity, and Security. The C5+1 is the primary regional diplomatic platform through which the United States and the five ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 23 July, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: C5+1
In the final week of June, USAID and the Kyrgyz Republic shared a tremendous achievement in the battle against Extensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (XDR-TB). Doctors pronounced the first two XDR-TB patients undergoing new individualized treatment regimens to be cured. This exciting victory stands in contrast to the stark reality of the 90% treatment failure rate ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 20 July, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID Defeat TB Project
On July 10, First Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) Suiun Omurzakov and the Director of the Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement at the U.S. Embassy in Bishkek Sandeep Paul inaugurated the Local Crime Prevention Center (LCPC) in Amir-Temur, a neighborhood in Osh City with a population of 52,000 facing ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 12 July, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
From June 21 to July 5, five Kyrgyz students with disabilities and one coach traveled to the United States to experience American culture and polish their basketball skills. The Wheelchair Basketball program is part of the Sports Visitor Program, a U.S. Department of State initiative to empower emerging youth leaders, support disability rights and inclusion, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 10 July, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
June 30 – July 2, 2018 (Bishkek-Kyrgyz Republic) – In celebration of the 242nd Independence Day of the United States of America and the 100th birthday of the famed American composer Leonard Bernstein, the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic has invited American Voices to present Jazz Bernstein, featuring Bernstein’s most famous jazz and Broadway songs ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 29 June, 2018 | Topics: Culture, News, Press Releases
On June 28, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) hosted a business forum to create a networking platform for Kyrgyzstani garment manufacturers and foreign brands and buyers. The “Technologies, Investments and Opportunities for the Textile and Garment Industry of Kyrgyzstan” forum brought together over 20 European and Russian brands and fashion retailers, international ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 29 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID, USAID BGI, USAID Business Growth Initiative
On June 19, 2018, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Altyn Aimak LLC, a Kyrgyz-Tajik joint venture, inaugurated a new dried fruit processing facility in Kara-Bak village in Batken Oblast. The Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, Muhammetkaliy Abulgaziyev, toured the facility which is expected to employ 35 full-time workers and benefit ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 20 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID, USAID Agro Horizon, USAID Agro Horizon Project
As part of the Kyrgyz Republic’s Investment Promotion and Protection Agency observance of “the Month of United States Trade and Investment” in June 2018, the U.S. Embassy in Bishkek opened an exhibition of American companies that operate in the Kyrgyz Republic and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) economic programs and investments in the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 14 June, 2018 | Topics: Agriculture, Economic Affairs, News | Tags: USAID, USAID Agro Horizon, USAID Agro Horizon Project
On June 12, 2018, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Interfruit LLC, a Kyrgyz-Tajik joint venture, inaugurated a new fruit processing facility in Uch Korgon rayon of Batken Oblast. USAID co-financed new drying, processing and packaging equipment that will enable the facility to process apricot, apple, peach, cherry, rose hips, apple, plum, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 14 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID, USAID Agro Horizon Project
On June 8, as part of his official trip to Naryn oblast, Prime Minister Muhammedkaly Abylgaziyev visited the May Bulak dairy processing facility in Kochkor to observe improvements supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The facility, led by Bolot Akmatov and Jenishgul Akmatova, produces four kinds of cheese under the brand ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 11 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID, USAID Agro Horizon Project
On June 5-6, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) hosted an Agriculture Trade and Investment Forum, bringing together around 200 international and domestic investors, buyers and agribusinesses. The forum featured business-to-business meetings, discussions, presentations and product exhibitions designed to link Kyrgyzstani producers with produce buyers, and to generate investor interest in agriculture. During ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 8 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID, USAID Agro Horizon, USAID Agro Horizon Project
Bishkek – On June 5 and 6, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will host an Agriculture Trade and Investment Forum to bring together 200 agricultural producers, entrepreneurs, government officials, and investors to help them build market linkages, explore investment opportunities and learn new ways to finance agricultural production. We welcome media attendance at the opening ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 4 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
May 15- 22, 2018 (Bishkek, Kant, Osh, Jalal-Abad-Kyrgyz Republic) – The U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic has organized a series of seminars on aviation modeling. A coach from the United States, Eno Umoh, will conduct these seminars to help skills for inventing among young people. Entrance to all events is free. On May 15 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 17 May, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – On April 27 and 28, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will host a two day forum to introduce Kyrgyzstan’s tourism destinations and new tourism products to tour operators from Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The forum “Discover Kyrgyzstan: Trends, Opportunities, and Innovations” will bring together over 200 representatives of tour operators and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 26 April, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Central Asia, USAID, USAID BGI, USAID Business Growth Initiative
Osh, Kyrgyzstan – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is installing 125 new road signs and street maps to improve the tourism experience in Kyrgyzstan. The tourist signs will help visitors to navigate through cities and trekking routes, and show directions to major tourist attractions. This initiative is a part of USAID’s Business ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 10 April, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
April 11 – April 18, 2018 (Bishkek-Kyrgyz Republic, Fergana-Uzbekistan) – The U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic is conducting a series of concerts featuring the Gina Chavez. This tour is dedicated to celebrating spring and partnership between the American and Kyrgyzstani people. With the exception of the Gina Chavez’s performance at the Bishkek Jazz Festival, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 10 April, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On March 30, 2018, representatives of municipalities, state officials, and representatives of international organizations will convene at the Forum of Aimaks in Bishkek to discuss challenges and strategies to improve regional development in the Kyrgyz Republic. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) organized the forum to facilitate a dialogue between national stakeholders and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 29 March, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Bishkek – Each year, we recognize World Tuberculosis Day on March 24. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) works with the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic to fight this deadly infectious disease. Following a new roadmap on improving prevention and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) developed with USAID’s support, the Kyrgyz Republic is adopting new treatment ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 28 March, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: TB, USAID, USAID Defeat TB Project
On the Occasion of Nowruz As spring arrives, I wish the people of Iran and everyone who celebrates this wonderful tradition a happy Nowruz. Today, I offer my best wishes to all of the communities here in the United States, as well as in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, China, Georgia, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 19 March, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Berlin, Germany – Fifteen Kyrgyzstani tour operators participated in Kyrgyzstan’s exhibition at ITB in Berlin, one of the world’s largest travel and tourism fair from March 7-11, 2018. More than 10,000 companies and organizations from 186 countries and regions exhibited their products to trade visitors and consumers over the five-day event. The U.S. Agency for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 16 March, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: BGI, Tourism, Tourism development, USAID, USAID BGI, USAID Business Growth Initiative
In light of International Women’s Day, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is organizing a special event to highlight the successes of women in agriculture. During the event, successful women agricultural producers in Batken, Jalal-Abad, Naryn, and Osh will share their stories. These women work with USAID’s Agro Horizon project, which, among other initiatives, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 5 March, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic: Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the U.S. Mission to the Kyrgyz Republic Alan Meltzer delivered concluding remarks at a two-day Community Policing and Crime Prevention Conference on Thursday, March 2. The Conference was sponsored by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) and organized by its implementing ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 5 March, 2018 | Topics: Charge D’Affaires, News, Press Releases | Tags: INL, UNODC
Over the last year, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) facilitated more than $6 million in exports for local Kyrgyz businesses in the garment industry and agricultural sectors. These export opportunities expanded production, introduced international quality control standards, and improved business processes. The Director of USAID’s Economic Development Office, Luis Hernandez highlighted the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 2 March, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID, USAID Agro Horizon, USAID’s Business Growth Initiative (BGI)
February 10-11 – (Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic) –Youth from Central Asian countries and Afghanistan participated in the Network Cup 2018 debate tournament at the American University of Central Asia, organized by the C5+1 Youth Council with support of U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic, on February 10 – 11, 2018. Network Cup 2018 debate teams ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 27 February, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Afghanistan, C5+1 Youth Council, Central Asia, Counterterrorism, debates, Network Cup 2018 debate tournament
Director of the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Central Asian Affairs Scotty Reid; Prime Minister’s Office Education, Culture and Sports Department head Almazbek Beishenaliev; Education and Science Ministry’s Preschool and School Education Department chief specialist Nazgul Musaeva; hundreds of teachers and administrators of Kyrgyzstani educational institutions; representatives of implementing organizations; and members of the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 6 February, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
U.S. Embassy Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic Message to U.S. Citizens: Improvements to Safety and Security Information January 4, 2018 On Wednesday, January 10, 2018, the Department of State will make changes to our safety and security information to make it easier to find, understand, and use. Travel Advisories will replace Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts. Every ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 4 January, 2018 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Kyrgyz Republic and the United States: Reflecting on our Partnership The holiday season is for slowing down, taking a break, and enjoying precious time with one’s nearest and dearest. I think that many of us, Kyrgyz and Americans alike, are now taking stock of the past 12 months, celebrating accomplishments, appreciating friendships, and seizing the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 3 January, 2018 | Topics: Charge D’Affaires, Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: New Year Greetings
Guides from the Kyrgyz Republic received certification from the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA), an organization that unites over 200,000 tour guides from 70 countries. Thirty-one tour guides received certificates after completing a series of training courses organized by the Association, with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). WFTGA ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 28 December, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: USAID, USAID’s Business Growth Initiative (BGI)
American English Live: Teacher Development Series American English Live: Teacher Development sessions are 60-minute web-based seminars on a variety of topics on English language teaching techniques & methodologies presented by U.S. TESOL professionals. Sessions include visual presentations, videos, and discussions and the courses are grouped in sets of 6 seminars that take place every other ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 26 December, 2017 | Topics: Education, English Language Learning, News, Public Affairs, South & Central Asia, Study in the U.S.
U.S. Embassy Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic Security Message for U.S. Citizens December 18, 2017 This message is a routine security reminder for U.S. citizens. As the holiday season approaches, please take a moment to consider your personal security. Whether you are remaining in the area or traveling, it is important to remain alert and aware of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 22 December, 2017 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The Ministry of Health and USAID’s Challenge TB project started to enroll patients with drug-resistant forms of tuberculosis (TB) in new, more effective and shorter treatments nationwide. The new treatments are cheaper with fewer side effects than the previously-used standard treatment. Patients with multidrug-resistant TB will be enrolled in a shorter treatment that takes only ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 21 December, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: TB, USAID Defeat TB Project
December 14, 2017 The U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic is pleased to provide consular services to U.S. citizens in and around Talas on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 from 11:00 am – noon at the Talas American Corner. A consular officer will be at the American Corner to accept passport applications (new or renewals), Consular ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 15 December, 2017 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: consular
On November 30, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and AgroProduct Asia inaugurated a world-class fresh fruit consolidation and packing center in Kadamjai rayon of Batken oblast. The facility is capable of storing 6,435 cubic meters of fresh fruits. The advanced technology enables the center to pack and sort up to 500 tons ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 8 December, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: USAID Agro Horizon, USAID Agro Horizon Project
U.S. Embassy Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Personal Security Reminder December 7, 2017 The recent announcement that the United States recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and plans to relocate the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem may spark protests, some of which have the potential to become violent. The ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 7 December, 2017 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: security
The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the 2018 Book Translation Program. PAS is soliciting proposals from publishing houses, academic institutions and non-governmental organizations to publish books by American authors in the Kyrgyz language. The program provides funding for copyright acquisition (if needed), translation, and printing. We expect to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 5 December, 2017 | Topics: Culture, News | Tags: Book Translation Program
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), jointly with the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republican AIDS Center, and community partners, is hosting a number of events to mark World AIDS Day. These events bring a public focus to the right to health. The right to health is universal to everyone, including ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 1 December, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: USAID HIV Flagship Activity
In November, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) conducted a series of hands-on training for Kyrgyzstani guest houses and yurt camps on registering and promoting their businesses on international booking sites. As a result, 39 new guest houses and yurt camps in Naryn and Issyk-Kul are now listed on Booking.com. Opening this electronic ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 1 December, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: USAID, USAID’s Business Growth Initiative (BGI)
Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC November 24, 2017 The United States government congratulates the Kyrgyz Republic’s newly elected President, Sooronbay Jeenbekov, on his inauguration, which took place today in Bishkek. The United States commends President Jeenbekov and the Kyrgyz people on their commitment to democracy, the orderly election process, and a peaceful transfer of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 27 November, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: inauguration, relations, U.S. Government
On November 16, 2017, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Farmer’s Organic Garden LLC (FOG) inaugurated a new fruit and vegetable processing facility in Suzak rayon of Jalal-Abad oblast. The upgraded processing facility expands FOG’s juice, dried fruit, pickled vegetable, jam and tomato paste production, making it the largest processing facility in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 22 November, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: USAID, USAID Agro Horizon Project
Bishkek — The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) presented the achievements from the most recent evaluation surveys of its nutrition project in the Kyrgyz Republic, the Strengthening Partnerships, Results, and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING). The Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Agriculture, development partners, international organizations, practitioners, academia, and other stakeholders attended the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 17 November, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: SPRING, USAID
New fruit drying and cold storage facilities have begun purchasing produce from farmers in and around Osh. Together, the two fruit drying facilities will process over 1,000 tons of produce per year, while the storage facility can store up to 40 tons of apples. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) partnered with several ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 13 November, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: USAID, USAID Agro Horizon, USAID Agro Horizon Project
On October 29, 2017, 39 tour guides completed a training course on international standards for tour guides. Members of the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA) trained them on the best techniques to plan and conduct guided tours, as well as ways to better research, document, and relay facts about cultural and historical sites. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 3 November, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Tourism, Tourism development, USAID
On October 26, 2017, the National Tuberculosis Center confirmed that the first six people completed a new, shorter treatment regimen for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (TB). The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is working with local partners to bring this new regimen, recommended by the World Health Organization, to all TB patients in the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 27 October, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: TB, USAID, USAID Defeat TB Project
As delivered by Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Harry Kamian to the Permanent Council, Vienna October 19, 2017 The United States congratulates President-elect Jeenbekov and the people of the Kyrgyz Republic on the election of the office of the President and the historic elections that were held on October 15. The peaceful conduct and high voter turnout ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 26 October, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, President of the United States | Tags: Donald J. Trump, Elections
Due to technical issues, the DV-2019 entry period that began on October 3 has been closed, and the registration period for DV-2019 is being restarted. A new full entry period will begin at 10:00 p.m. Bishkek time on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, and will run until 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, 2017. All entries ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 19 October, 2017 | Topics: News | Tags: Diversity Visa, U.S. Immigrant Visa
The United States congratulates President-elect Jeenbekov on his election to the office of President of the Kyrgyz Republic during the historic elections held on October 15. The peaceful conduct and high voter turnout clearly reaffirmed the Kyrgyz people’s commitment to pursuing the democratic path. We commend the Kyrgyz Republic for its commitment to ensuring a ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 17 October, 2017 | Topics: President of the United States, Press Releases | Tags: Donald J. Trump, Election
Ten hotels and tour operators from the Kyrgyz Republic promoted their services at the 23rd Tashkent International Tourism Fair from October 3-5. The trip was organized with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). A Kyrgyz yurt, traditional music, and a handicrafts exhibition allowed visitors to get a glimpse of Kyrgyzstan as ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 13 October, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: USAID, USAID’s Business Growth Initiative (BGI)
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) assisted fifteen women farmers from mountainous areas of Osh and Naryn Oblasts to launch greenhouse vegetable production. In 1800 m2 of greenhouses they plan to grow cucumbers and tomatoes to sell during the off-season. These partnerships promote women’s entrepreneurship in agriculture and provides much needed additional income ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 5 October, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: USAID, USAID Agro Horizon, USAID Agro Horizon Project
From September 18-21, Kyrgyz apparel factories participated in the Apparel Sourcing Paris exposition for the first time, one of the largest international textile industry events. The trip was sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as part of its effort to expand export markets for Kyrgyzstan’s garment industry. Representatives from fourteen Kyrgyz ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 2 October, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: USAID, USAID’s Business Growth Initiative (BGI)
On September 29, 2017, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will organize a forum to discuss capacity development and enhancement of service delivery for local government bodies in the Kyrgyz Republic. Over 120 representatives of municipalities, local councils and civil society organizations from Jalal-Abad, Issyk-Kul, Osh, and Naryn provinces, national government, and international ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 26 September, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: USAID
On September 26, 2017 at 11.00 a.m. the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan together with the Bayalinov Youth and Children’s Library will launch the Maker Space Science Lab at the Bishkek American Center. The Maker Space Movement is the intersection of science/technology/engineering/mathematics (STEM), technology, innovation, creativity and do-it-yourself production through robotics, experiments, technology, crafts and 3D ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 25 September, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On September 15, Alan Meltzer, Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy, handed over 13,560 Kyrgyz language books to eight public libraries in Talas oblast. Each public library received a set of 1,695 books featuring tales, stories, riddles, and poetry for young readers. The books were donated under USAID’s Reading Together project, which works to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 20 September, 2017 | Topics: Charge D’Affaires, News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID, USAID Reading Together Project
In partnership with the United States Agency for International Development, Adal Azyk, one of the largest meat processing companies in the country, opened a new slaughterhouse in Kochkor district of Naryn. The facility is one of only two in Kyrgyzstan that are compliant with international food safety standards, and which hold the Hazard Analysis and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 18 September, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID, USAID Agro Horizon, USAID Agro Horizon Project
The Consular Section at Embassy Bishkek is currently experiencing both high demand and a staffing shortage, which are affecting the processing of non-immigrant visa appointments. We urge all Kyrgyz travelers to the United States to apply for their non-immigrant visas at least six weeks prior to their planned departure, to minimize the possibility that their travel ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 18 September, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Karakol, Kyrgyzstan – On Saturday, September 9, Alan Meltzer, Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy, with Damir Monoldorov, First Deputy of the Plenipotentiary of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic in Issyk-Kul Oblast, and Daniyar Arpachiev, Mayor of Karakol, announced the opening of the new River Park in Karakol city. The park will provide ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 12 September, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Alan Meltzer, Issyk-Kul, Karakol, Kyrgyzstan, USAID, USAID BGI
Kyrgyz Independence Day On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, congratulations and best wishes to the government and people of the Kyrgyz Republic in celebration of the Kyrgyz Republic’s 26th anniversary of independence on August 31st. Today, the United States joins the people of the Kyrgyz Republic in celebrating both this ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 31 August, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: Rex Tillerson
The United States Agency for International Development, or USAID, celebrated World Breastfeeding Week by making it easier for new mothers to provide for the health and nourishment of their babies. From August 1-7, the USAID’s Strengthening Partnerships, Results, and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING) project, together with the Republican Center for Health Promotion and other ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 11 August, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Breastfeeding, Jalalabad, Naryn, Nutrition, SPRING, USAID, USAID Spring, World Breastfeeding Week
August 2, 2017 – In June and July, 120 secondary school students from around the country participated in Democracy Camps in Issyk-Kul and Jalal-Abad. The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), organizes these camps annually. During ten-day summer camps, the young citizens ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 4 August, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases
The U.S. Government has delivered 77 tons of food to 94 social and healthcare institutions across the Kyrgyz Republic as part of the
USAID Food for Peace Program . These supplies, valued at over $200,000, will provide 3.9 million vitamin-rich meals to patients with tuberculosis, disadvantaged elderly people, and orphans. U.S. Ambassador Sheila Gwaltney participated in one of the final ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 14 July, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases
Good evening! Добрый вечер! Саламатсыздарбы! Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to our celebration of the 241st anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America. On July 4th 1776, in a modest state hall in Philadelphia, our forefathers signed The Declaration of Independence, which proclaimed our ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 3 July, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador
June 27 – July 3, 2017 (Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic) – The U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic is conducting a series of concerts featuring the American blues band “Mem Shannon and the Membership Band.” This tour celebrates the 241st Independence Day of the United States of America. All events are free to the public. On ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 22 June, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: blues, jazz, Mem Shannon
The U.S. Government through
USAID’s Business Growth Initiative partnered with a local Kyrgyzstani apparel firm to open a new service center in Osh that will provide printing and cutting services for sewing shops in Osh city and the entire south. The service center will save local garment producers significant amounts of money and time. The center was established in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 21 June, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases
On June 14, U.S. Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic Sheila Gwaltney attended the opening ceremony of a vegetable consolidation center in Aravan that will directly benefit thousands of farmers in the south of the country. This Aravan-based facility is a result of a partnership between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the private entrepreneur Mr. Avaz Abdurahimov. The consolidation center is ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 21 June, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Kara Su, Nookat, Uzgen
The U.S. Embassy in Bishkek invites U.S. citizens in and around Karakol, Naryn, and Talas to receive consular services at the American Corners in these locations. Embassy representatives will be at the American Corner in Karakol on June 20, Naryn on June 21, and Talas on June 28. U.S. citizens may apply for the following ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 6 June, 2017 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
May 27, 2017 – On May 26, USAID, the Republican AIDS Center, and UNAIDS held International AIDS Candlelight Memorial events in the cities of Bishkek and Osh, and in Chui oblast. Hundreds of people came together to commemorate those who died due to AIDS and to express their solidarity with people living with, and affected, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 30 May, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: AIDS, HIV, UNAIDS, USAID
The U.S. Government, through USAID, partnered with the Kyrgyz Mountain Guides Association to train 75 trekking guides from May 10 through 24. Trekking guides from across the country were trained on customer care, international safety, and geographical orientation. The five-day training included a mix of classroom studies and a two-day mountain trek at an altitude ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 24 May, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Jyrgalan
Bishkek – On April 21, during the World Book Day celebration at Kurmanjan Datka Square in Bishkek, U.S. Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic Sheila Gwaltney announced a donation of over 130,000 books to 80 children’s libraries across the country. The United States will contribute the books through its USAID Reading Together project, which improves the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 21 April, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: World Book Day
Bishkek – On April 10, 2017, the U.S. Government through USAID launched two information terminals at Manas International Airport to prevent human trafficking and protect the rights of Kyrgyzstani migrants traveling abroad. Ten additional kiosks will be installed across the country. The kiosks will inform travelers about their rights and steps they can take to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 12 April, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: migrants, USAID’s Dignity and Rights
Bishkek – From March 8-12, the U.S. Government through USAID partnered with Kyrgyzstani tour operators to represent the Kyrgyz Republic at ITB Berlin, the world’s largest travel and tourism exhibition held annually in the German capital. A fully operational traditional Kyrgyz yurt drew in more than 10,000 visitors eager to glimpse authentic nomad culture and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 30 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Yurt
The American Song Contest Gala Performance will take place on March 30, 2017 at 15:00 p.m. at the Abdylas Maldybaev Kyrgyz National Opera and Ballet Theater. The Contest is supported by the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic. The Gala Performance is the culmination of months of school, city, and regional level competitions. Over 600 students ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 29 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: American Music Center, American Song Contest
Bishkek – Today, March 24, the U.S. Government commemorates World TB Day by reaffirming its commitment to eradicating tuberculosis (TB) with the Kyrgyz Republic. Through the
USAID Defeat TB project , the U.S. is investing over $12 million over five years in the health and future of the Kyrgyzstani people. Since 2014, this project has trained nearly 3,200 doctors, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 24 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases
March 18- 22, 2017 (Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic) – Social entrepreneur Rahama Wright is presenting seminars on successful entrepreneurship for entrepreneurs and university and business school students with the support of the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic. Ms. Wright is a social entrepreneur, and is working to innovate the shea butter supply chain in West ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 17 March, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases | Tags: Barack Obama, Entrepreneurship, Northern Ghana, Shea Yeleen, social enterprise
Major General Matthew T. Quinn, the Adjutant General for the State of Montana, serving as the Commander of the Montana National Guard, is visiting Bishkek from March 8-11, 2017 within the framework of an ongoing exchange program between the Montana National Guard and the Kyrgyz Armed Forces. This year also marks the twenty-second anniversary of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 10 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Kyrgyz Armed Forces, Montana, Montana National Guard
Since Sunday, February 26, there have been demonstrations in Bishkek, Osh, and in Bazar Korgon, Jalalabad Oblast. The number of attendees and duration of these demonstrations has varied. Demonstration organizers have stated they will continue for the foreseeable future. The demonstrations have been peaceful and authorities have acted with restraint. As a precautionary measure, the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 3 March, 2017 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
From February 26 to March 3, 2017 Sixteen business and technology leaders from the United States traveled to Kyrgyzstan as a delegation of the TechWoman program. The delegation will include senior tech executives from the Silicon Valley and professionals who promote STEM education and technology in the United States. The delegation will work with Kyrgyzstani ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 2 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Institute of International Education, NASA, Silicon Valley, STEM, TechWomen, U.S. Department of State
Bishkek – On February 28, the U.S. Government, through USAID, will deliver over 600 Kyrgyz language books to five primary schools in Alamedin district, Chui oblast. These schools will be the first of 2,150 schools across Kyrgyzstan to will receive the books. Overall, USAID will deliver over 264,000 books to schools in the Kyrgyz Republic. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 27 February, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Chui oblast, Kimberly Rosen, USAID, USAID/Kyrgyz Republic
“I am chasing a dream” says Dustin Fleming February 23, 2017 (Karakol, Kyrgyz Republic) – The snowboard Paralympian Dustin Fleming will hold winter sports classes for 30 local orphans and needy children in Karakol and surrounding villages at Karakol ski resort. Dustin will demonstrate skills and techniques to the children — who will be provided ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 21 February, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Dustin Fleming
The U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic will hold an awards ceremony for the I Love English Video Contest 2017 on February 14, 2017 at 14:00 at the American Corner in Baiyalinov Youth and Children’s Library, Bishkek. The contest was held between December 19, 2016 and January 23, 2017. About 300 videos created by English ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 13 February, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: I Love English
Istanbul, Turkey – From January 26-29, seven tour operators from the Kyrgyz Republic participated in the
Eastern Mediterranean Travel and Tourism (EMITT) (PDF 461 KB) fair in Istanbul, with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). In partnership with the Turkish travel and media firm, Gezimanya, USAID also hosted several promotional events at the exhibition to generate additional ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 9 February, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: USAID Business Growth Initiative
Madrid, Spain – From January 18-22, USAID supported the Kyrgyz Tourism Department’s participation in the International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR) Madrid exhibition. FITUR is a leading European tourism fair and a total 9,500 tourism companies from 165 countries participated in this year’s event. During the fair, the USAID Business Growth Initiative project organized a meeting ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 1 February, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID Business Growth Initiative
Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic – On January 25, U.S. Ambassador Sheila Gwaltney made remarks at the official opening of the State Forensics Center under the Ministry of Justice. The remodeled facility was financed through donations from the United States and carried out by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The Ambassador in her remarks ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 25 January, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: The Ministry of Justice
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – According to an assessment of the USAID Reading Together project presented on Tuesday, January 17, primary grade students who participate in the project demonstrate significantly improved reading skills. Teachers trained through USAID Reading Together have also increased their use of effective teaching methods, and more parents are reading with their children as ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 23 January, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID Reading Together Project
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – 24 teachers from two primary schools for blind and visually impaired children in Bishkek and Osh received training on innovative methods for teaching reading and writing to children. The teachers gained new skills and practice on using teaching technologies like specialized software and smartphones alongside traditional Braille methods (reading and writing by ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 18 January, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID, USAID Reading Together Project
Bishkek – On December 12, National Literature Day, U.S. Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic Sheila Gwaltney announced USAID’s donation of over 264,000 books that will be distributed among all Kyrgyz-language public primary schools. Each Kyrgyz-language public primary school will receive a set of 123 Kyrgyz language books featuring tales, stories, riddles, and poetry tailored to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 13 December, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID Reading Together Project
Karakol – On December 8, U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Alan Meltzer presented a copy of pedestrian street map signs that were installed in Karakol to the Plenipotentiary Representative of the Government in Issyk-Kul oblast, Askhat Akibaev, and to Mayor of Karakol Daniyar Arpachiev. The U.S. Government, through USAID, installed 46 tourist signs across ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 12 December, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Karakol, USAID BGI
Bishkek – On December 8, the U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Alan Meltzer made remarks at a handover ceremony in Karakol to present to officials from the Kyrgyz State Service on Drug Control (SSDC) a new administrative building equipped with ten new computers. The new facility was jointly financed through donations from the United States ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 8 December, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: UNODC
Bishkek – The U.S. Government, the United Nations (UN), and the Ministry of Health commemorated World AIDS Day through a joint event that reaffirmed their shared commitment to partner in the ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS. “USAID and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) implement the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) activities ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 30 November, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: CDC, Ministry of Health, UN
November 28 – December 4, 2016 (Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic) – The U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic is sponsoring a one-week tour of the American bluegrass group, “Henhouse Prowlers.” This tour, called the “Dostuk Music Fest,” is taking place in celebration of the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Kyrgyz ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 28 November, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases
November 15, 2016 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyzstan’s 17 leading museums will present project concepts aimed at improving exhibition quality and broadening the program variety to potential private sector partners and international donor communities on November 16, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Bishkek. The presentation is the culmination of an intensive four-part training program conducted over ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 25 November, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Center for Museum Initiatives
Bishkek – On November 25, the Ministry of Health and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will present awards to journalists who provided the best coverage of tuberculosis (TB) related issues in the Kyrgyz Republic. The award ceremony will start at 13:00 at the Republican Scientific Medical Library in Bishkek (Togolok Moldo, 1, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 24 November, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID Defeat TB Project
BISHKEK – On November 22, the USAID Agro Horizon project and Oasis Agro, LLC, signed a memorandum of understanding to boost diary production in Osh and Jalal-Abad. This partnership will leverage private sector investment and expertise to increase the efficiency and quality of milk production, which will improve competitiveness of Kyrgyz farmers. Under this partnership, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 23 November, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID Agro Horizon Project
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan – On November 18-19, Jyrgalan Valley is hosting a festival to kick off the 2016-2017 ski season, featuring concerts, games and other activities showcasing winter sports, local handicrafts, and guest houses in the burgeoning Tian Shan backcountry ski destination located 60 kilometers east of Karakol. The festival is being organized with support from ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 18 November, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID’s Business Growth Initiative (BGI)
On November 17, 2016, U.S. Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic Sheila Gwaltney presented the first immigrant visa issued at the U.S. Embassy in Bishkek to Kyrgyz citizen Aidana Bekturova. Ms. Bekturova acknowledged receiving her immigrant visa through the U.S. Diversity Visa Program, which makes available up to 55,000 diversity visas (DV) each year to persons ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 17 November, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Consular issues
November 10, 2016 On November 9, the people of the United States of America elected Donald J. Trump as our forty-fifth President. President-Elect Trump will take office on January 20, 2017. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry are committed to, and have already begun preparing for, a well-coordinated and effective transition to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 10 November, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, President of the United States | Tags: Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump, Election, John Kerry
Two Serbian experts will teach 20 officers from the Kyrgyz Forensic center on domestic violence crime scene forensic examination techniques on November 9-10, in Kara-Bulak Eco Resort, Arashan village. UNDP is organizing the two-day seminar within the framework of the UNDP Regional Security Sector Reform platform, with support from the U.S. State Department’s Bureau for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 9 November, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: INL, UNDP
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that as of November 14, 2016 the U.S. Embassy in Bishkek will process immigrant visa cases for residents of the Kyrgyz Republic. Beneficiaries of immigrant visa petitions and winners of the Diversity Visa Lottery who reside in the Kyrgyz Republic will no longer need to travel to Almaty ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 2 November, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Diversity Visa, U.S. Immigrant Visa
October 31, 2016 I am happy to be here today to open the roundtable on anticorruption. I thank the representatives from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and Prosecutors from the Kyrgyz Republic for their work to organize the event. We look forward to hearing as well from Latvian and Ukrainian experts, who ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 31 October, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, News | Tags: Ambassador
Osh, Kyrgyzstan – The U.S. Government, through USAID’s Business Growth Initiative, installed easy-to-read pedestrian maps and road signs in the city of Osh and throughout the oblast to help tourists better navigate the area. On October 21, USAID presented a copy of the map to the Mayor of Osh, Mr. Kadyrbaev, during a ceremony commemorating ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 24 October, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID Business Growth Initiative
Osh, Kyrgyzstan – From October 11-20, USAID trained representatives of 20 small hotels and guest houses in Batken, Jalal-Abad and Osh on hospitality, marketing, and promotion. The U.S. Government, through USAID’s Business Growth Initiative project, provided these results oriented trainings that will help to strengthen the Kyrgyz Republic’s tourism sector and businesses. The training, led ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 21 October, 2016 | Topics: Economic Affairs, News, Press Releases | Tags: Tourism development, USAID Business Growth Initiative
BISHKEK – From July through September, 2016 , the United States, through the
USAID Agro Horizon project, sponsored a series of business growth events to connect Kyrgyzstani agricultural producers with local and international buyers. Food processors from Batken, Jalal-Abad, Naryn and Osh oblasts met with potential buyers during three large forums in Almaty, Bishkek, and Osh and through ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 20 October, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID Agro Horizon Project
Bishkek – On October 14, 2016, The United States through USAID in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Naryn State Administration, the Naryn Mayor’s Office, the town of Kok Jangak and local family medical centers, organized a youth run and concert to celebrate the Global Handwashing Day and World Food Day. Both events highlighted the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 19 October, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Naryn, USAID Spring
The Embassy is pleased to announce the release of the Kyrgyz-language translation of the beloved American children’s stories What Do People Do All Day by Richard Scarry; The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by John Scieszka; Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey; and for young adults, The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 14 October, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Book Translation Program
In honor of 25 years of independence among Central Asian countries, Central Asian and American musicians will take part in a concert as part of the Playing Together: Celebrating U.S.-Central Asian Collaboration project at the Kyrgyz National Philharmonic Theater in Bishkek on Friday, October 14, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. CEC ArtsLink in cooperation ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 12 October, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Bishkek – USAID joins the Kyrgyz Republic in celebrating World Tourism Day today, recognizing that tourism is a powerful driver of economic growth. The country’s unique culture and natural beauty draw travelers from around the world. USAID is proud to be actively engaged with its Kyrgyz partners to find new ways to attract more tourists ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 28 September, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID’s Business Growth Initiative (BGI)
BATKEN – On September 27th, 2016, USAID will organize a business forum in Batken to establish direct links between Batken farmers producing dried apricots and buyers from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and other countries. Participating farmers will learn about requirements of apricot buyers, present samples of their products and negotiate prices with potential buyers. The event ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 26 September, 2016 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID Agro Horizon Project
Prominent English and Turkish language bloggers visited Kyrgyz Republic from August 30 – September 9 on a tour organized by the United States through USAID’s
Business Growth Initiative in order to promote Kyrgyz tourism. Fourteen bloggers travelled throughout the country to on tours that highlight the country’s potential in culture and adventure tourism. Three-day excursions included cultural tours ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 23 September, 2016 | Topics: Economic Affairs, News, Press Releases, Travel & Tourism | Tags: USAID’s Business Growth Initiative (BGI)
Yes, we have a brand new website! Have a look around! The new-look website has seven sections representing broad topics that may be of interest to you. The sections are broken down further into sub-categories to assist you in finding specific information. The Seven Sections are: Visas – For all your Visa needs and questions
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 16 September, 2016 | Topics: News, Public Affairs
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – To celebrate International Literacy Day, on September 8th the
USAID Reading Together project launched a series of events at hundreds of libraries and schools across the Kyrgyz Republic highlighting the importance of literacy and knowledge. Throughout the month of September, students, teachers and parents will participate in reading and drawing contests, book fairs, round tables, quizzes, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 9 September, 2016 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID Reading Together Project
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that a U.S. delegation comprised of rodeo cowboys, Native American dancers, Peace Corps Volunteers, and an American Indian carpet weaver will participate in the Second World Nomad Games on September 3-8, 2016 in Cholpon Ata. In celebration of the 25thanniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 1 September, 2016 | Topics: Culture, News, Press Releases | Tags: Peace Corps, World Nomad Games
BISHKEK – From August 9-10,
USAID’s Agro Horizon Project (through Public Association “Agro Lead”) sponsored business-to-business meetings in Bishkek and Osh for agricultural producers. The meetings enabled 58 farmers and small and medium enterprises to explore commercial opportunities for the supply of fresh and processed agricultural products to Frunze, one of the country’s largest chains of supermarkets. Nine participants ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 25 August, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Business, USAID, USAID Agro Horizon
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – On August 23-24, over 900 primary school teachers in Naryn oblast received certificates from the Kyrgyz Academy of Education, recognizing their proficiency in new approaches for reading instruction. These teachers are now equipped with innovative techniques to improve the reading skills of students in grades one through four. Another 1600 teachers from ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 24 August, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Education, Naryn, USAID, USAID Read Together
Bishkek – In August, more than 1,500 primary school students from 73 schools of Naryn, Issyk-Kul, Talas, Osh, and Batken oblasts will take part in summer reading camps organized by USAID in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science. The main goal of the camps is to refresh the knowledge gained during the school ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 18 August, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Issyk-Kul, Naryn, Osh, Talas, USAID, USAID’s Reading Together project
Bishkek – USAID partners with the Kyrgyz Republic to overcome the challenges of diagnosing and managing childhood and adolescent tuberculosis (TB). While many advances have been made in a fight against adult TB, children and adolescents remain very vulnerable to TB and significant challenges remain. In response to these challenges, the
USAID Defeat TB Project , in partnership with ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 11 August, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: TB, USAID, USAID Defeat TB Project
The Secretary of State of the United States of America and the foreign ministers of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan, following the second ministerial level meeting in the C5+1 format, held August 3, 2016 in Washington DC, together issue this Second Joint Declaration ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 10 August, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
The C5+1 is a platform that brings together the five states of Central Asia and the United States to discuss and work on issues of common concern. At the first C5+1 ministerial, held in Samarkand in November 2015, the six ministers agreed to develop regional projects to improve security, promote economic connectivity, and increase resilience ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 5 August, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases | Tags: C5+1, Foreign Minister Abdyldaev, John Kerry, State Department, The Central Asia Ministerial, Washington
More than 100 young leaders from 16 countries and 17 ethnicities will come together in Bishkek July 13-17 for Better Understanding for a Better World (BUBW), a conference on leadership, interfaith, and intercultural tolerance. The participants will work together to find ways to encourage constructive dialogue, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding in their communities and around ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 14 July, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Bishkek – Representatives of 25 tourism businesses and museums from across the Kyrgyz Republic gathered in Bishkek on July 12 to highlight the rich heritage of museums throughout the country and to discuss the important role these museums can play in the tourist industry. The Center for Museum Initiatives organized the event in partnership with ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 12 July, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: BGI, Museum, Tourism, USAID, USAID’s Business Growth Initiative (BGI)
Aravan – The Aravan Agro Service more than doubled its potato yield and profits in 2016 by partnering with the United States through the USAID Agro Horizon project. Moving to early potato production with high quality seeds and training on effective sales and marketing techniques allowed this cooperative of 217 farmers to increase production from ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 6 July, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Aravan, USAID, USAID Agro Horizon
World famous American ultra-long-distance runner Dean Karnazes will run the Silk Road Ultra Marathon across Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Kazakhstan June 29 to July 10. This ultramarathon is sponsored by the United States and dedicated to the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and the nations of Central Asia. Karnazes will ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 29 June, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyz Republic would like to bring to the attention of U.S. citizens residing or traveling in the Kyrgyz Republic the following informational message regarding voting in the 2016 U.S. Federal and State elections: Celebrate democracy this 4th of July by taking the necessary steps to vote in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 28 June, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Osh – On June 20, the United States (USAID) launched the second module of a training program to strengthen Kyrgyz museums’ exhibitions and services. Experts in museum management from the Republic of Georgia will lead sessions for museum and tourism professionals on organizing museum exhibitions, educational programs, and special events. The training is taking place ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 21 June, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Bishkek – Three leading stone processing companies from the Kyrgyz Republic attended one of the largest industry events dedicated to stone, marble and ceramics – Middle East Stone 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. More than 230 companies showcased their products and 12,000 visitors attended for live demonstrations and networking opportunities. The United States through ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 15 June, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Bishkek – On June 9, major German retailer
KiK met with Kyrgyz apparel companies to discuss opportunities with European buyers. The meeting was part of the Apparel Innovation Club supported by the United States through USAID’s Business Growth Initiative to strengthen the Kyrgyz textile industry. KiK International Sourcing Director Stefanie Artmann presented the firm’s global sourcing strategy ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 10 June, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
On June 1-2, a delegation representing the House Democracy Partnership of the U.S. Congress will visit the Kyrgyz Republic to meet with their counterparts in the Jogorku Kenesh and with senior officials in the Kyrgyz Government. The delegation will also visit a number of cooperative programs between the United States and the Kyrgyz Republic to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 1 June, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
In partnership with the Women’s Democratic Network, the United States will sponsor a national women’s conference, “Expanding Leadership Opportunities for Women,” at the Jannat Hotel in Bishkek on June 2-3. This initiative is supported by USAID in cooperation with the International Republican Institute and the National Democratic Institute. The conference will bring national and local ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 31 May, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyz Republic would like to bring to the attention of U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Kyrgyz Republic the following Security Message regarding a planned demonstration: The U.S. Embassy Bishkek informs U.S. citizens that the People Movement of Kyrgyzstan has planned a demonstration in front of the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 25 May, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Cholpon-Ata – The United States through USAID is working with 20 museums across the Kyrgyz Republic on management in practices to boost their appeal as tourist sites. Local and international experts in museum management will lead sessions for museum and tourism professionals on building networks and strengthening productive cooperation. The first of four training sessions ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 23 May, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
On April 25, the Bishkek-based civil society organization Urban Initiatives held a press conference highlighting the importance of traffic safety for drivers and pedestrians. Urban Initiatives’ Road Triangle outreach campaign, supported by the United States through USAID, emphasized the critical roles that traffic police, drivers, and pedestrians play in ensuring road safety. As part of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 27 April, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Bishkek – In March, Kyrgyz tourism companies presented at two leading international travel exhibitions: Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin (ITB Berlin) and the Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition (MITT). In partnership with the United States through the USAID Business Growth Initiative, they promoted tourist destinations in the Kyrgyz Republic and signed several contracts for the 2016 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 26 April, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
On April 11-15 U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) experts of the U.S. Department of Justice will share their best practices in investigating drug cases with counterparts from Kyrgyzstan’s Drug Control Service, Customs, and State Penitentiary Service. Over five days, participants will discuss theoretical and practical aspects of these investigations and the benefits of interagency cooperation. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 14 April, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
On April 4-5, experts from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) shared their experiences in intercepting synthetic drugs and the challenges investigating and prosecuting criminals who sell them. Synthetic drugs, also known as “spice,” are a growing phenomenon across the world, and users show many of the same classic symptoms as hardcore drug users. Last ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 7 April, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
American jazz musician Anthony Stanco and his jazz band The Crucial Elements will be in Kyrgyzstan April 6-10 as part of the U.S. Embassy Arts Envoy cultural exchange program. Anthony and his band will perform an open-air concert on April 8 near the Kurmanjan Datka monument in Oak Park along with some of the best ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 6 April, 2016 | Topics: President of the United States, Press Releases | Tags: Donald J. Trump
On April 4-6, representatives of the five Central Asian nations and the United States will meet to promote jobs, prosperity, and stability for the people of Central Asia. We will work together to enhance a spirit of cooperation and foster an open environment for international trade and investment through two efforts: the U.S. – Central ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 1 April, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: John Kerry
Karakol – On March 31, the newly created destination management organization, Destination Karakol, unveiled plans to develop and promote the greater Karakol area as an appealing, year-round tourism destination. This initiative is supported by the United States through the USAID Business Growth Initiative. “Creating Destination Karakol to build and improve year-round tourism services is a ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 1 April, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Osh – On April 5, the American Corner in Osh city will host the opening of a photo exhibition on “Youth in Community Policing.” The event is part of the Saferworld Community Policing Initiative funded by the United States. The exhibition will showcase the contributions of youth and women to improving partnership between police and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 1 April, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Bishkek – The Ministry of Health and the National Tuberculosis (TB) Center will host an award ceremony for the winners of a TB patient essay contest. The goal of the essay contest is to raise awareness about the problems faced by TB patients and to counter the social stigma that prevents many people from getting proper ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 30 March, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Bishkek – Kyrgyzstan, in partnership with the United States and other international donors, has made significant progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB). Programs have limited the spread of TB, decreased the mortality rate for those infected, and increased the overall success rate of treatment programs. Remarkably, since 2001, the mortality rate has fallen from ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 24 March, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
The American Song Contest Gala Performance, supported by the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic, will take place on March 26, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. at the Abdylas Maldybaev Kyrgyz National Opera and Ballet Theater. This performance is the culmination of months of school, city, and regional level competitions. Over 600 students from 61 secondary ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 24 March, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
This message is being sent to inform U.S. citizens residing or traveling in the Kyrgyz Republic about a Travel Alert issued by the Department of State on March 22, 2016. The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to potential risks of travel to and throughout Europe following several terrorist attacks, including the March 22 attacks in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 23 March, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The U.S. Embassy in Bishkek is pleased to announce a contest to design a logo celebrating the 25th anniversary of U.S.- Kyrgyz relations. Eligible contestants are invited to design a captivating and story-telling graphic logo, which will reflect the long-standing friendship and partnership between Kyrgyzstan and the United States. The winning design could be used ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 22 March, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
On March 15, the non-governmental organization UNISON convened an event with leading energy-sector policy-makers to formally close the nationwide public outreach campaign
“Be Warm, Kyrgyzstan!” UNISON’s five-month campaign, supported by the United States through USAID, conducted 575 workshops across the country, teaching over 25,000 households low-cost techniques to lower their electricity and heating bills and keep their homes ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 16 March, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
This message is being sent to inform U.S. citizens residing or traveling in the Kyrgyz Republic about an updated Worldwide Caution issued by the Department of State on March 3, 2016. The full text can be found at
http://www.travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings/worldwide-caution.html . The Department of State is updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 14 March, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The United States through
USAID’s Business Growth Initiative has been working with Kyrgyz apparel manufacturers since 2014 to optimize production and marketing in order to tap into multi-billion dollar export markets by targeting major retail chains and branded stores in Europe and CIS. In February 2015, USAID hosted a business-to-business presentation of the production capabilities of the Kyrgyz apparel ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 11 March, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
The Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Embassy of the United States of America marked a new milestone in their partnership to improve the rule of law at a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new forensics laboratory in the Kyrgyz capital today. Head ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 10 March, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Bishkek – On March 7, 2016, ahead of International Women’s Day, the Kyrgyz Association of Women Judges will host a ceremony to present awards to ten journalists for their exceptional reporting on emerging women leaders of the Kyrgyz Republic. The ceremony will take place from 14:00-15:00 at the American Corner (America Borboro) located in the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 4 March, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Bishkek – The website
www.testing.kg for the first time ever now offers free online practice tests to help school children in Kyrgyzstan prepare for the national university admission test. The innovative test that expands opportunity for Kyrgyz students to obtain a higher education was introduced with support from the United States through USAID. The online practice ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 2 March, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan – The United States, through the “
USAID Defeat TB Project ,” partners with the Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Health to provide tuberculosis treatment to patients on an outpatient basis in Jalal-Abad oblast. This approach, which does not require patients to stay for months in TB hospitals, and instead allows them to access treatment at local hospitals ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 1 March, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Osh, Kyrgyzstan – The 12th Annual International Agriculture Expo, Silk Road 2016, will be held February 25-27 at the Osh National Drama Theater. The Jer Azygy Association of Agro Businessmen of Kyrgyzstan organized the expo with support from the United States through USAID to boost agricultural production and promote trade through exchange of ideas and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 25 February, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Bishkek – On February 18, 2016, USAID presented the results of a study of Turkish tourists, which showed there is a growing market for tourism based on Turkic cultural heritage in Central Asia. This study was funded by the United States through the USAID Business Growth Initiative (BGI), which works with partners in the Kyrgyz ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 18 February, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Bishkek – On February 19, Saferworld and Foundation for Tolerance International (FTI) will host the second annual “Best Campaign of Women and Youth” award ceremony under the Community Policing Initiative funded by the United States at the Bishkek City Hotel. The ceremony will honor the contributions of youth and women to improving the social partnership ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 17 February, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy will hold an awards ceremony for the I Love English Video Contest 2016 on February 12, 2016 at 12 p.m. at the American Corner in Baiyalinov Youth and Children’s Library, Bishkek. U.S. Ambassador Sheila Gwaltney, representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science, school directors, English teachers, and alumni of U.S. exchange ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 9 February, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Bishkek – On February 8-9, physicians who work with people living with HIV are participating in a two-day training on ways to work effectively and compassionately with this vulnerable group. The 31 participants from Bishkek, Osh, and Chui oblast will discuss approaches to reducing discrimination against and improving services for their patients with HIV. This ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 8 February, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – The Anticorruption Business Council of the Kyrgyz Republic will begin a review of laws that may impact effective protection of property rights of businesses and citizens. The primary goal of the initiative is to reduce the risk of corruption within judicial, fiscal, and law enforcement bodies that affect citizens and business. The ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 4 February, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Bishkek – Working together, the State Service of Execution of Punishment and the State Drug Control Service confiscated more than 140 kg of narcotics in 2015, up from 120 kg in 2014. On January 29, a working group from the two services discussed the next steps in their partnership to fight drug trafficking, seeking to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 2 February, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
With support from the United States through USAID, the Aga Khan Foundation has launched “Fun Kitep 2” a mobile application with 15 new interactive storybooks in the Kyrgyz language. This free application allows children to read stories and complete fun exercises to encourage reading comprehension. These interactive games motivate children to read more, and quizzes ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 28 January, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyz Republic would like to bring to the attention of U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Kyrgyz Republic the following informational message regarding a change in the appointment system for routine services provided to U.S. citizens residing in the Kyrgyz Republic: The U.S. Embassy would like to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 25 January, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyz Republic would like to bring to the attention of U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Kyrgyz Republic the following informational message regarding an upcoming town hall meeting for U.S. citizens residing in the Kyrgyz Republic: The U.S. Embassy in Bishkek would like to invite U.S. citizens ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 25 January, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – As a part of nation-wide efforts to enhance education, The United States through USAID is providing training for 1,000 primary school teachers from 80 schools in Chui, Jalal-Abad, Naryn and Issyk-Kul oblasts to improve students’ reading skills. The teachers will receive 72 hours of training in the latest reading instruction methods recognized ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 21 January, 2016 | Topics: Culture, News, Press Releases | Tags: Chui, Djalal-Abad, Issyk-Kul, Naryn, Teachers, USAID
On January 12-15, the staff of Pre-Trial Detention Center №1 in Bishkek are receiving training on new x-ray screening equipment at detention center checkpoints. This training will strengthen the ability of prison staff to prevent the spread of drugs and other prohibited items inside prisons. The United States provided this equipment through a United Nations ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 14 January, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
The Embassy is pleased to announce the release of the Kyrgyz-language translation of the beloved American children’s story Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by Robert C. O’Brien. This effort was a partnership between the U.S. Embassy and the Kyrgyz Association of Publishers. With U.S. support, Mara Publishing House also recently published the Kyrgyz-language ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 30 December, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the opening of the 2016 I Love English Video Contest. So many talented people submitted such creative videos for the 2015 contest. We cannot wait to see all your fresh, new ideas this year! Eligible individuals may enter the contest by creating and submitting a video with the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 23 December, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
Jalal-Abad – On 15 December, Ambassador Sheila Gwaltney will open a newly renovated Local Crime Prevention Center in Suzak ail-okmotu (Jalal-Abad oblast.) The U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs funded the project to establish a Community Policing Forum (a group of community members, local self-governance and police which identify ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 14 December, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
This year, in marking International Human Rights Day on December 10, we also celebrated the 70th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. In 1945, World leaders, in the aftermath of the horrors of WW2, based the UN’s Charter on their shared desire to foster peace, promote human rights, and chart a path forward ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 10 December, 2015 | Topics: Ambassador, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches | Tags: Barack Obama
To commemorate World AIDS Day, the USAID funded
HIV React Project will sponsor a series of events to raise awareness of HIV and AIDS. The USAID-funded HIV React Project works to prevent new cases of HIV in detention facilities and will provide a series of awareness-raising events to draw public attention to the problem. This project works with ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 1 December, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyz Republic would like to bring to the attention of U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Kyrgyz Republic the following informational message regarding the elimination of the consular service of supplemental visa page inserts in U.S. passports: Effective January 1, 2016, the Department will eliminate the consular ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 27 November, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
This message is being sent to inform U.S. citizens residing or traveling in the Kyrgyz Republic about a Travel Alert issued by the Department of State on November 23, 2015. The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to possible risks of travel due to increased terrorist threats. Current information suggests that ISIL (aka Da’esh), al-Qa’ida, Boko ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 27 November, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
November 24-25, 2015, the U.S. State Department Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) will sponsor a regional conference in Bishkek on “Radicalisation and violent extremism in Central Asia.” Ambassador Sheila Gwaltney will provide opening remarks on the first day of the event. Kyrgyzstan’s National Academy of Sciences in conjunction with Saferworld and the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 19 November, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
Ski season in Jyrgalan will start with a Tourism Fest on November 21-22 at the free ride ski base near Karakol. The Tourism Fest will bring together tour agencies, sports associations, and young professional travel bloggers and photographers from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia and the United States to experience all the destination has to offer for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 19 November, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education aims to promote international understanding and build support for international educational exchange by promoting programs that prepare Americans to live and work in a ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 17 November, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: John Kerry
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – Representatives of four tourism companies exhibited at the World Travel Market (WTM), one of the world’s largest tourism shows that takes place annually in London. From November 2-5, members of the Kyrgyz Association of Tour Operators (KATO) met with potential partners, discussed foreign tourist expectations, scouted global competitors, and signed contracts with ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 17 November, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyz Republic would like to bring to the attention of U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Kyrgyz Republic the following security message regarding the soccer match between Kyrgyzstan and Jordan: On Tuesday, November 17 at 20:00, a soccer match between Kyrgyzstan and Jordan will take place at ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 16 November, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Participants of the upcoming JashtarCamp 2015 for youth will learn about employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in the tourism industry in Kyrgyzstan. During the event, prominent tourism professionals will share their experience in starting tourism businesses and conduct tours around Bishkek, Osh and Karakol to demonstrate ways to develop interesting and engaging tours. These events are ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 13 November, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Criminal Justice Program with generous support from the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (U.S. State Department)is organizing two three-day workshops for police officers on trafficking in persons (TIP). The training is designed to train police on how to identify and assist victims. Local, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 12 November, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
On November 4, Ambassador Sheila Gwaltney visited the Parents’ Association of Disabled Children (ARDI) in Bishkek to meet with young people with disabilities who are learning English on the U.S. Embassy-financed Access Microscholarship Program. The students welcomed the Ambassador with English-language songs, poems, games, and dancing. Ambassador Gwaltney was impressed with the students’ excellent English ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 5 November, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
An award ceremony for the best journalism on issues related to tuberculosis (TB) will take place on November 6, 2015 at 9 a.m. at the Republican Scientific Medical Library in Bishkek (Togolok Moldo, 1, int. Moskovskaya). The ceremony will conclude a seven-month competition among the media organized by the Ministry of Health and the National ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 5 November, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
Minister Sarieva, President Wachtel, Faculty and Students: Good afternoon, and welcome to you all. I am delighted to be here in Bishkek and to be the first U.S. Secretary of State to travel to all five Central Asian countries on a single trip. Today, we inaugurate a new facility at a flagship institution that is ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 31 October, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
Mr. Foreign Minister, I thank you very much for your very, very generous welcome, to all of your delegations and President Atambaev. And it’s a pleasure for me to be here, and I would say to the people of Kyrgyzstan that I wish I was able to stay longer. I know what a beautiful country ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 31 October, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
Thank you, Ambassador. Thank you very much. Salamatsyzdarby. I’m happy to be here. Thank you very, very much. I want to express my appreciation to everybody. Thank you for sitting out here for a little while. Mr. Foreign Minister, Erlan, my friend, I’m happy to be here with you. And we had a chance just to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 31 October, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
In an important symbol of our commitment and enduring friendship with the Kyrgyz Republic, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Ambassador Sheila Gwaltney alongside local officials, dedicated the new U.S. Embassy in Bishkek today. The new $163 million campus is situated on an 11-acre site in the Leninsky District. Sustainable features to conserve resources ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 31 October, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: John Kerry
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan from October 28 to November 3. While in Vienna, Secretary Kerry will hold bilateral and multilateral meetings with foreign counterparts to discuss the ongoing crisis in Syria. The Secretary will then travel to Bishkek, Samarkand, Astana, Dushanbe, and Ashgabat ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 27 October, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: John Kerry
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyz Republic would like to bring to the attention of U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Kyrgyz Republic the following Emergency Message regarding an ongoing security situation: U.S. Embassy Bishkek informs U.S. citizens that local media outlets are reporting an ongoing security situation related to the recent ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 16 October, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Today, I presented my credentials as Ambassador of the United States of America to the Kyrgyz Republic. I am grateful to President Obama and Secretary Kerry for entrusting me with this important duty. I am also grateful to President Atambaev for granting agrément and receiving me today to fulfill the last step of my appointment. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 14 October, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
On October 13 at 12:00, in Tattybubu Tursunbaeva (Chaek village, Jumgal district, Naryn) high school students and graduates, teachers, police, local government, media, and NGO representatives will discuss the laws against bride kidnapping and the consequences of this terrible crime against young women. An information campaign will raise awareness among young people about their rights ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 9 October, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
U. S. Ambassador Sheila Gwaltney visited the Chabrets cattle farm in Chui oblast, one of the farms that received purebred Angus cattle imported in 2013 under the USAID Economic Development Fund Program. The program, administered in close cooperation with the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, provided Chabrets with 50 heads of Angus cattle and modern ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 9 October, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
As delivered by Ambassador Daniel B. Baer to the Permanent Council, Vienna The United States welcomes the peaceful conduct of the October 4 parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan. The true competitiveness of these elections was unique in Central Asia and is an achievement for which the Kyrgyz government and people can be proud. We note the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 8 October, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyz Republic would like to bring to the attention of U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Kyrgyz Republic the following security message regarding the soccer match between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan: On Thursday, October 8 at 20:00, a soccer match between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan will take place at ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 7 October, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Statement by Mark Toner, Deputy Spokesperson U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesperson The United States congratulates the people of the Kyrgyz Republic for exercising their democratic rights during the recent parliamentary elections. President Atambaev, the Jogorku Kenesh, the Central Election Commission, and many governmental and civil society groups contributed to an election that ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 5 October, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyz Republic would like to bring to the attention of U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Kyrgyz Republic the following security message regarding the upcoming parliamentary elections: On October 4, the Kyrgyz Republic will hold parliamentary elections throughout the country. These events will likely lead to an ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 2 October, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Dear Friends! On behalf of the American people I congratulate you from the bottom of my heart on Eid al-Adha! On this most holy of days, millions of Muslim pilgrims from around the world – including from Kyrgyzstan and the United States – are praying side by side for peace, compassion, and fellowship. They give ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 23 September, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
Sheila Gwaltney arrived in Bishkek on September 5 to serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic. President Barack Obama announced the nomination of Sheila Gwaltney, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, on August 28, 2014, and the U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination on August 5, 2015. Ms. Gwaltney previously served ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 6 September, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: Barack Obama
Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal will travel to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on September 8-9. There, she will meet with government officials, entrepreneurs, and students to discuss increased engagement and ongoing cooperation in South and Central Asia, including support for the business community. For information on this trip please follow ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 4 September, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
120 secondary school students from all over Kyrgyzstan participated in summer camps in Osh and Issyk-Kul in August to learn critical thinking, leadership skills, teamwork, civic values, and community engagement. The camps included innovative, interactive activities such as educational games, role plays, and multimedia training to provide youth opportunities to learn both how to lead ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 20 August, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
This message is being sent to inform U.S. citizens residing or traveling in the Kyrgyz Republic about an updated Worldwide Caution issued by the Department of State on July 29, 2015. The Department of State is updating the Worldwide Caution to provide information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 4 August, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
In addition to examples provided in our statement of Friday, July 25, the list below provides further examples of how U.S. assistance has directly benefited the Government of Kyrgyzstan and the Kyrgyzstani people: Democracy, Rule of Law and Civil Society: U.S. assistance led the creation of the first-ever Russian-Kyrgyz Dictionary of Legislative Terms to improve ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 3 August, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State has announced the results of the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2015 Competition. Out of 148 proposals submitted by U.S. Ambassadors in 2015, AFCP has chosen 28. The United States Embassy to the Kyrgyz Republic is happy to communicate ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 24 July, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
We are disappointed to see the government’s statement renouncing the 1993 Bilateral Agreement despite our long, deep, and mutually beneficial partnership with Kyrgyzstan. The United States was one of the first countries to recognize Kyrgyzstan’s independence. We have provided nearly $2 billion in assistance since then, in the spirit of partnership and to support and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 23 July, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
U.S. Embassy Bishkek informs U.S. citizens that reports indicate that the police have completed the anti-terrorism operation on Panfilov Street near the intersection of Gorky and Kulatov streets and have reopened the streets. U.S. citizens in Bishkek are advised to maintain a high security awareness and remain aware of your surroundings. For further information: See ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 16 July, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
U.S. Embassy Bishkek informs U.S. citizens that local media outlets are reporting an ongoing security situation related to an anti-terrorism operation being conducted by police on Gorky Street in the area of Tashrabat shopping center. There have been reports of automatic weapons fire and explosions and police have closed many streets in the surrounding areas. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 16 July, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Bishkek – On July 15, at 7 pm at the Victory Park in Bishkek there will be an event commemorating victims of HIV/AIDS. The event, “There is treatment. There is no time”, is affiliated with the International Day Against Drug Abuse on June 26. Event participants will plant flowers in remembrance of those who lost ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 14 July, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
On July 9, 2015, the Kyrgyzstan Parliamentary Strengthening Program (KPSP) funded jointly by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID), held its program closure conference at the Jannat Hotel in Bishkek. The conference was attended by MPs and staff of the Kyrgyz Parliament (Jogorku Kenesh), ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 13 July, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
In June, USAID’s Stop TB Program provided medicine to treat multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). The medicine donated will allow 218 people to complete treatment for MDR-TB, which is fatal if untreated. According to the Ministry of Health, TB incidence is increasing (101.1 cases in 2014 compared to 99.8 cases in 2013). The growing number of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 7 July, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
Bishkek – the Opening Ceremony of a new Challenge TB Project, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), will take place on June 25 at 10:00 a.m. at the Conference Hall of the Republican Scientific Medical Library at the following address: 1, Togolok Moldo street. Representatives of the Ministry of Health, National TB ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 25 June, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
Four tourist destinations across the Kyrgyz Republic will receive assistance from the USAID Business Growth Initiative (BGI). In February 2015, BGI invited teams of tourism service providers, local administrations, and other interested parties from all over the country to submit applications with tourism development strategies for their location. Proposals included activities such as tourism product ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 17 June, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
U.S. Embassy Bishkek informs U.S. citizens that a demonstration by a local political group is scheduled to take place in Gorky Park on July 9, 2015. The number of attendees and duration are unknown at this time. Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence. You should avoid areas of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 17 June, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
U.S. Embassy Bishkek informs U.S. citizens that a demonstration is expected to take place in front of the U.S. Embassy at approximately 11:00 a.m. on June 18, 2015. The number of attendees and duration are unknown at this time. Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence. You should avoid ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 17 June, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Joint Press Release: U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic and the National Soccer Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic On the eve of the Women’s World Cup soccer championship in Canada, the National Soccer Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic and the U.S. Embassy and will host the Girls’ Soccer Festival 2015. 150 young female soccer players ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 15 June, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
USAID will present the results of its five-year Dialogue on HIV and TB Project at a closing conference on June 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the conference hall of the Jannat Hotel in Bishkek. The Dialogue Project aimed to reduce the spread of HIV and tuberculosis (TB) by changing behaviors among people ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 15 June, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
U.S. Embassy Bishkek informs U.S. citizens that an anti-LGBT political organization is planning a demonstration scheduled to take place in Gorky Park on June 14, 2015 starting at 10:00 a.m. We anticipate that this this event could turn confrontational and remind U.S. citizens that even events intended to be peaceful can quickly escalate into violence. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 11 June, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Today marks the five-year anniversary of the beginning of the tragic interethnic violence in the south. The United States notes that the people and Government of Kyrgyzstan have made efforts since that time to promote accountability, stability, and unity, and will continue to do so. Everywhere in the world and in the United States as ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 10 June, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
Wednesday, June 10 marks the fifth anniversary of the deadly interethnic clashes in Osh in 2010. The police will maintain an increased police presence throughout the country over the next few days and may conduct thorough searches of vehicles stopped at fixed and mobile posts. Civilian guards will assist the police with security at any ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 10 June, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
On May 26, 2015, the Ministry of Agriculture will host a National Field Day on advanced technologies for cultivation of early maturing fruits and vegetables in Aravan Rayon, Osh Oblast. First Deputy Prime Minister Taiyrbek Sarpashev, Minister of Agriculture Taalaibek Aidaraliev, and Deputy Governor of Osh Oblast Ahmadjan Mahammadov are expected to attend. Farmers, members ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 22 May, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
The Kyrgyz-American Hip-Hop Fest 2015 will take place May 28 to June 5 in five cities in Kyrgyzstan – Bishkek, Talas, Jalal-Abad, Kyzyl-Kija, and Osh. Artists from the United States will conduct workshops and classes for youth in hip hop dance, music, and graffiti art. They will also take part in festival events with Kyrgyzstani ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 18 May, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
On May 12 at 10 a.m., USAID will present the results of its five-year Quality Health Care Project (QHCP). Since September 2010, the QHCP has provided training, equipment, and supplies to improve management, financing, and provision of health services related to tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health services, and other public health threats in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 12 May, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
U.S. Embassy Bishkek informs U.S. citizens that a demonstration is expected to take place in front of the U.S. Embassy from approximately 1000-1300 on May 12, 2015. We anticipate the size of the protest to be less than 30 people. Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence. You should ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 8 May, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that the United States and Kyrgyzstan will begin issuing five-year, multiple entry visas to each other’s citizens on April 28, 2015. We thank our colleagues in the Government of Kyrgyzstan for their cooperation to make expanded visa reciprocity a reality. By extending visa validity from 12 months to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 28 April, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyz Republic would like to bring to the attention of U.S. citizens residing or traveling in the Kyrgyz Republic, the following Informational Message regarding new visa regulations: The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that on April 28, 2015, the United States and The Kyrgyz Republic will ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 28 April, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyz Republic would like to bring to the attention of U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Kyrgyz Republic the following Security Message regarding a planned demonstration: Tuesday, April 7, marks the fifth anniversary of the 2010 revolution. Several events will take place to commemorate the anniversary on ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 26 April, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Recognizing the important contributions of the five Central Asian republics to broader regional stability, an interagency team will visit Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan for bilateral consultations on Afghanistan, April 20–24. This group, led by State Department officials including Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Daniel Rosenblum and Deputy ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 23 April, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
Secretary of State John Kerry welcomed Erlan Abdyldaev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, and the accompanying Kyrgyz delegation to Washington for the third round of United States – Kyrgyz Republic Annual Bilateral Consultations on April 8-10, 2015. The Secretary and Foreign Minister acknowledged that the consultations were an important opportunity to renew ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 17 April, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: John Kerry
On April 13 in Batken, women entrepreneurs and officials from the State Tax Service, the head of Kyrgyzpatent, and tax experts met to exchange information to help grow business in the region. The meeting was sponsored by USAID’s Women’s Leadership in Small and Medium Enterprises Program (WLSME) together with International Financial Corporation’s (IFC) Project on ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 14 April, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
A start-up workshop for a distance education course, “Practical aspects of psycho-social support for patients with chemical dependence,” will take place April 14-15 in Bishkek. 33 medical staff from prisons and healthcare facilities will take the course delivered by the Kyrgyz State Medical Institute for Training and Advanced Education (KSMI) in cooperation with the USAID ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 14 April, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
On April 20-25, a week-long series of events celebrating World Book Day (April 23) will promote reading among children and youth in the Kyrgyz Republic. The events will be organized by the National Reading Committee at the Ministry of Education and Science in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism, the USAID Quality ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 13 April, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
Osh, Kyrgyz Republic – On Friday, April 10, 2015 Osh State University will inaugurate a Nonprofit Management (NPM) Resource Center, which will support universities in Osh, Jalal-Abad, and Batken Oblasts. Rector of Osh State University Kanybek Isakov, the Ministry of Education and Science, university professors, USAID, the East-West Management Institute, and civil society organizations will ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 8 April, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic – Jonathan Stivers, Assistant Administrator of the Asia Bureau of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is visiting the Kyrgyz Republic April 4-7, 2015. Stivers oversees USAID assistance in 32 countries in Central Asia, South Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific Islands, and manages a bureau and overseas staff of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 6 April, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
Law enforcement officials, prosecutors, and judges from throughout Central Asia gathered in Bishkek, April 1-3, for a U.S. Department of State-sponsored regional training dialogue on nuclear smuggling to share experiences and discuss best practices for investigating and prosecuting these very serious criminal cases. The participants – representing Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan – ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 3 April, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
The final stage of American Song Contest for students of secondary schools, supported by the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic, will take place on April 4, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Abdymomunov Kyrgyz National Drama Theater. Over 400 students from 46 secondary schools of Talas and Chui oblasts, Osh, and Bishkek took part ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 1 April, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
On April 1, 2015, the National Tuberculosis Partners of the Kyrgyz Republic organized a conference at City Hotel to discuss the results of Tuberculosis (TB) Awareness Month and to celebrate the work of the staff of TB care facilities. Bishkek’s top TB experts received awards, and the best primary healthcare organizations of Bishkek received $200,000 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 1 April, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
The final stage of American Song Contest for students of secondary schools, supported by the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic, will take place on April 4, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Abdymomunov Kyrgyz National Drama Theater. Over 400 students from 46 secondary schools of Talas and Chui oblasts, Osh, and Bishkek took part ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 1 April, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
Highlights Today, there are those who look at the drawdown of our forces from Afghanistan and see through that a region of declining importance to the United States. Nothing could be further from the truth. … The lens through which we view Central Asia may have changed, but our commitment to enduring partnerships that advance ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 31 March, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
Bishkek. On March 26 and 27, the National Tuberculosis (TB) Center is organizing two round tables to discuss the results of USAID Quality Health Care Project supported work to improve the Kyrgyz Republic’s TB Laboratory services and TB Drug Management practices. Representatives of the Ministry of Health, the National TB Program, primary health care facilities, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 25 March, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
Bishkek. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the American non-governmental organization Resource & Policy Exchange (RPX) delivered 75,000kg of food products to the Kyrgyz Republic as part of the USAID Food for Peace Program. The program aims to enrich the diets of women and children in long-term treatment and care facilities, including ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 25 March, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
March 24 is World Tuberculosis Day. To commemorate this date during the entire month of March USAID is supporting events aimed at preventing the spread of tuberculosis (TB) and at informing citizens about this issue. The slogan of the month is “Together we can defeat TB!” On March 24, USAID is organizing a press conference ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 18 March, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. On March 19, 2015 the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is launching its new SPRING Project, aimed at improving maternal and child nutrition in the Kyrgyz Republic. The launch brings representatives of the Ministry of Health together with national health organizations, the Ministries of Education and Agriculture, oblasts and local government ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 18 March, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. The 9th National Garment Trade Fair “Fashion Industry 2015. Manufacturers and Equipment” will take place on 11-16 March 2015 at the Kojomkul Sports Palace in Bishkek. The trade fair is hosted by the Association of Light Manufacturing Enterprises “LEGRPOM” and is supported by the USAID Women’s Leadership in Small and Medium Enterprises ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 10 March, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
On March 12, 2015 from 12.00 to 14.00 the National TB Center with the support of USAID Quality Health Care Project and Defeat TB Project organizes a press café on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis in the Kyrgyz Republic. The press café will take place in the conference hall of the business center «Maximum» ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 10 March, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyz Republic would like to bring to the attention of U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Kyrgyz Republic the following Security Message regarding a planned demonstration: U.S. Embassy Bishkek informs U.S. citizens that a demonstration is expected to take place in front of the U.S. Embassy from ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 26 February, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The USAID Business Growth Initiative (BGI) would like to invite media representatives to a presentation of its Tourism Destination Management Program, with the participation of representatives of the private sector, sector associations and government authorities. The presentation will take place on February 25, 2015, at 13:30 pm, in the Jannat Regency Hotel, located at Aaly ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 25 February, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyz Republic would like to bring to the attention of U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Kyrgyz Republic the following Security Notice: Over the weekend, U.S. and international media outlets reported about a video released by Al-Shabaab encouraging attacks on shopping malls in the West. Al-Shabaab drew ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 25 February, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched the Agro Horizon Project to promote agricultural productivity and diversification in the Kyrgyz Republic. The inaugural event for the project brings together representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Management; the governors of Osh, Batken, Jalalabad, and Naryn oblasts; and local governments, agricultural associations, entrepreneurs, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 24 February, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
Place: Bishkek, City Hotel Date: 24 February 2015, 17:00 -19:30 Participants: Total Anticipated: 80 people, to include youth and women campaign teams; and representatives from the following organizations: Saferworld, FTI, Civic Union; media outlets; local and international NGOs; U.N. agencies; Ministry of Internal Affairs and the MIA Academy; Ministry of Labor, Migration, and Youth; and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 20 February, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: INL
To improve reading skills and boost interest in reading among primary school students, the USAID “Reading Together” Project will hold a ten-day reading festival with the City Board of Education February 20 to March 4, 2015 at educational complex № 66 in Bishkek (Vostok-5B, Mambetova St.). Representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science, the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 19 February, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
U.S. Olympic Snowboarders Faye Gulini and Justin Reiter will spend an unforgettable week February 15-22 with children from Kyrgyz orphanages to introduce them to the fascinating world of snowboarding. These sports camps will be implemented by the Public Fund Protecting the Right of Orphans with the financial support of the U.S. Embassy. The American guests ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 12 February, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
Bishkek –The AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW) in the Kyrgyz Republic will hold a workshop on February 10-13, 2015 for 20 social workers from prisons and non-governmental organizations working in HIV prevention in detainment settings and post-release. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is financing the workshop under the HIV React Project. During the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 9 February, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
Ambassador Richard M. Miles has been appointed to serve as interim Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Bishkek. Ambassador Miles will serve on a temporary basis until the U.S. Senate confirms a permanent U.S. Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic. Born in 1937 in Little Rock, Arkansas, Richard (Dick) Monroe Miles grew up in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 5 February, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) welcomes Professor Susan Kreston, U.S. expert on trafficking in persons (TIP), to Kyrgyzstan February 4-6 to conduct training for prosecutors and police in Bishkek. The three-day training, which includes both lectures and case studies, focuses on forensic interviewing and the identification, referral, and protection of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 4 February, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
With the opening today of a newly constructed police station in Jalal-Abad, the Ministry of Interior of the Kyrgyz Republic, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Government of the United States of America marked the results of a two-year project aimed at strengthening cooperation between police and local communities on ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 22 January, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases
On December 27, twenty-seven women judges gathered to discuss the creation of a Women Judges’ Association. USAID’s International Development Law Organization (IDLO) and the Department of Justice’s Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance, and Training (OPDAT) sponsored the program. Deputy Head of the Supreme Court Kalieva opened the event, and underlined the importance of the role ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 29 December, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: INL
On December 23, CDA Michael Greene joined Prime Minister Djoomart Otorbayev and the leadership of the State Tax Service (STS) to open a Citizen Service Center at Bishkek’s Dordoi Bazaar, the busiest wholesale market in Central Asia. The newly-refurbished facility will help improve customer service for more than 7,000 businesses and traders working at the market. USAID, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 23 December, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID
On December 23, 2014, the State Tax Service of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic will open a new Citizen Service Center at Dordoi market in Bishkek. The newly refurbished facility will help improve customer service for more than 7000 businesses as well as traders working at the market. Prime Minister Joomart Otorbayev, Mayor Kubanychbek ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 22 December, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID
Six teams of young people from Kyrgyz orphanages and boarding schools will dance in a flash mob, titled “Gift,” in Bishkek on December 19 to draw attention to the concerns of youth living in residential facilities, and as a means of social expression and development. The flash mob will take place at the Bishkek Park ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 18 December, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID
A Modern Transport and Logistics Workshop will take place in Bishkek on December 18-20. The workshop, to be held at the Ak – Keme Hotel, will be attended by carriers, truck operators, freight forwarders, logistics service providers, warehouse and storage operators from Afghanistan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Workshop participants will discuss ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 17 December, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID
December 16, 2014, Ak-Say, Batken province: Today local authorities in Ak-Say (Batken province) presented their crime prevention Action Plan for 2015 – 2017 to the public. Twenty-nine local residents took part in writing the plan. The community expressed confidence that the plan’s implementation will decrease crime in neighboring villages. Local police officers supported the initiative, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 15 December, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: INL, UNODC
December 16, 2014, Ak-Say, Batken province: Today local authorities in Ak-Say (Batken province) presented their crime prevention Action Plan for 2015 – 2017 to the public. Twenty-nine local residents took part in writing the plan. The community expressed confidence that the plan’s implementation will decrease crime in neighboring villages. Local police officers supported the initiative, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 15 December, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: INL, UNODC
On December 15, residents of Mirmahmudov ail-okmotu, Osh Oblast, will celebrate the opening of their Local Crime Prevention Center (LCPC). The center, built collaboratively between the community, local government authorities and police, is a place where they will all come together to discuss and resolve neighborhood safety and security issues. It is important to note ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 12 December, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: INL
U.S. Embassy Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic Defense Attaché Suzanne Henderson, First Deputy Chairman of the State Border Service Colonel Iskender Mambetaliyev and Taliberdi Aripov, Akim of Leilek District jointly opened two border posts with ribbon cutting ceremonies at Aikol and Kulundu in the southern region of Batken. The two new border posts were funded by the USCENTCOM Counter Narcotics ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 11 December, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases
USAID Reading Together Project will celebrate National Literature Day in the Kyrgyz Republic. The purpose of the holiday is to celebrate Chingiz Aitmatov’s achievements, familiarize students with his work and increase public interest in reading books. National Literature Day will be celebrated in Bishkek and Chui, Talas, Jalal-Abad, Batken and Osh oblasts via a series ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 11 December, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID Reading Together Project
The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) released its 2014 Legal Profession Reform Index (LPRI) for the Kyrgyz Republic Volume II during an event today at the Ak-Keme Hotel in Bishkek. The Kyrgyzstan LPRI, based on an innovative tool created by ABA ROLI, assesses the development of the legal profession in emerging ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 11 December, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID
On December 10th at 9 a.m., representatives from the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic will discuss the results of an initiative to promote rational use of antibiotics coordinated by the USAID-funded Quality Health Care Project (QHCP). The discussion will highlight significant improvements in physicians’ prescription of antibiotics for common illnesses. The event will ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 8 December, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Quality Health Care Project
Mark Feierstein , Associate Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the third highest ranking official in the agency worldwide, gave a press conference on his impressions from the visit and discuss USAID’s development partnership with Kyrgyz Republic on December 9, 2014 at the Internews Office Conference Room. U.S. Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 5 December, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID
USAID Reading Together project in partnership with the National Testing Center at the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic held a round table to discuss the results of the early grade reading assessment (EGRA), conducted in 130 schools of the Kyrgyz Republic. EGRA, held in April 2014, is a practical tool for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 4 December, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID Reading Together Project
On World AIDS Day 2014, nearly 35 years into the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, it is important to reflect on how far we have come together. Not so long ago, hospital beds were filled with dying patients. Thankfully, due to our strong partnerships and collective efforts globally, new HIV infections have dropped by half since the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 28 November, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID
On November 25, the Embassy of the United States, through the office of Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) presented the State Border Guard Service of the Kyrgyz Republic with enhancements to the Border Observation Towers previously built/donated by the EXBS Program. A total of forty two sets of high powered, tripod mounted observation ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 25 November, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: EXBS
On November 20th, the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Bureau (INL) handed equipment and vehicles over to the State Service on Drug Control of the Kyrgyz Republic. INL, via the UNODC administered K-50 project, donated lab equipment, computers and printers, as well as 5 off-road vehicles (Ford Ranger pickups) totaling about $500,000 to the Kyrgyz State ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 20 November, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: INL, UNODC
On November 12th, at 10 am, the launch of the new Defeat TB program funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) took place at the Republican Scientific Medical Library in Bishkek. Representatives from the Ministry of Health and other branches of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, the U.S. Embassy and international organizations ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 12 November, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Defeat TB
This November two youth forums will highlight the ways the USAID Jasa.kg program, which incorporates life skills training through the Passport to Success® (PTS) curriculum, has enriched the lives of Kyrgyz youth. The events will bring together representatives from the Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Education and Science and local partner organizations, as well as life ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 7 November, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID
The United States is pleased to announce $402,000 in assistance to the OSCE towards training and proper storage of small arms and light weapons (SALW) in the Central Asia region. The funds will support two projects based in Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic. One grant of $120,000 will support an OSCE project in Tajikistan focused ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 6 November, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: OSCE
American University of Central Asia President Andrew Wachtel led a hard hat tour of the new campus under construction. The project, located two miles south of downtown Bishkek, is designed to be environmentally sustainable. The main academic building will be the first private construction project in Central Asia built with geothermal heating and cooling and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 30 October, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID
On October 30, Joye Davis-Kirchner, Director, and Mark Paresi, Senior Law Enforcement Advisor, both from the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) Section, attended the Annual Review of Police Reforms, organized by INL implementer, Civic Union. The forum brought together donors and international organizations to gauge progress on police reform. Davis-Kirchner’s remarks focused on U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 30 October, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: INL, USAID
Chui Oblast Library hеld opening ceremony of English Access Microscholarship Program for 30 children from Novo Pokrovka’s “Altyn Uya” Mercy House on October 30, 2014. Cultural Affairs Officer Ray Nayler delivered certificates of award to 30 first class of English Access Microscholarship students for their successful acceptance into the intensive, two-year program. Ten Access alumni who ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 30 October, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Access Microscholarship Program
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Central Asia Daniel Rosenblum visited the Kyrgyz Republic October 14-18, 2014 to discuss a range of bilateral issues with senior Kyrgyz government officials and civil society leaders, and to participate in a USAID project closing ceremony. In addition to Bishkek, he traveled to Osh and Jalalabad to meet with local government ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 20 October, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy notes with deep concern the advancement in the Jogorku Kenesh of legislation that fundamentally threatens human rights, Kyrgyzstan’s democratic gains and constitutional guarantees. We particularly note the October 9 passage of legislation on non-traditional relations on its first reading, and the scheduling of committee hearings on the foreign agents bill. People everywhere deserve ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 10 October, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Embassy Statement
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will launch the new USAID Business Growth Initiative (BGI) and close out its economic policy reform project, REFORMA. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Central Asia Daniel N. Rosenblum
[1] at the U.S. Department of State, Vice Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Valery Dil and U.S. Ambassador Pamela Spratlen ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 10 October, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID
Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, – A two-day conference on “Building cooperation and reducing conflicts between stakeholders in the mining industry” started today on the shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. The goal of the conference is to develop ideas to prevent conflicts and strengthen cooperation among authorities, mining companies, and local communities. Representatives of national and local government, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 2 October, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID
Judge Matthew Williams visited the Kyrgyz Republic September 21–27, 2014 to share his experience conducting jury trials in the United States with Kyrgyz judges and court officials, law students, law professors, and the Ministry of Justice. He met with key members of the legal community, gave presentations to student groups and legal professionals, and conducted ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 30 September, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Seminar to review the results of the 2012 Kyrgyz Republic Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) took place in in Bishkek on September 23, 2014. Experts from the National Statistical Committee and the Ministry of Health discussed DHS and other national findings in four areas – ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 23 September, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID
On September 19 at 9:30 a.m., representatives from the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic will join a round table discussion on the results of a pilot initiative on ambulatory treatment of tuberculosis (TB) coordinated by the USAID-funded Quality Health Care Project (QHCP). The discussion will highlight significant improvements in TB care brought forth ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 17 September, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID
On September 18, 2014, the USAID Kyrgyz Agro-Input Enterprise Development Project (KAED) will host a close out ceremony to highlight achievements in the Kyrgyz Republic’s agricultural sector since the project began in 2001. With the goal of improving food security for the country, the project has helped tens of thousands of Kyrgyz farmers increase yields ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 17 September, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: KAED, USAID
On September 17, 2014, the AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW) and USAID launched the HIV React Project in Bishkek. The HIV React Project is a two-year regional program that seeks to expand the services available to strengthen prison-based HIV prevention, treatment, and care services, with a special focus on people who use intravenous drugs and those ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 17 September, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID
Acclaimed American chefs Tim Byres and Ian Beach visited the Kyrgyz Republic September 9 – 15 to share experiences with Kyrgyz chefs, restaurateurs, students, and food aficionados. Byres and Beach specialize in American barbeque, and were excited to have an opportunity to visit a country where meat plays such central role in the traditional cuisine. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 15 September, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Culture
On September 3-5, Chargé d’Affaires Laura Griesmer visited the cities of Osh, Jalalabad, Uzgen, Kyzyl-Kiya, and Kara-Suu to meet with government officials and civil society activists in the three provinces of Batken, Osh, and Jalalabad. Chargé Griesmer appreciated hearing from the many local officials, journalists, and representatives from NGOs and international organizations who shared their ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 12 September, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, September 9, 2014 – A team of five Peace Corps Volunteers, currently serving in the Kyrgyz Republic, are competing at the 1st World Nomad Games currently taking place on the northern shore of the beautiful alpine lake of Issyk-Kul. Peace Corps Kyrgyz Republic’s Team represents the United States and includes Maryn Lewallen, Edward ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 9 September, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Peace Corps, World Nomad Games
On August 27, 2014, The Embassy participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony at Chui Oblast Young Disabled People Civic Association to mark the opening of newly renovated facilities for the disabled. Through a $15,000 activity funded by the U.S. Department of State, Counterpart International fully repaired a large previously non-functional bathroom and three large workshops, with ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 27 August, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases
USAID’s Kyrgyz Agro-Input Enterprise Development Project (KAED), jointly with the Tim Agro agricultural cooperative will host a field day for local farmers and other agricultural specialists August 20, 2014. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. on the fields of Tim Agro agricultural cooperative in Luxembourg village, Issyk-Ata rayon, Chui oblast. Farmers, seed importers, local ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 14 August, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: KAED
A three-day training course for police officers took place June 6-8, 2014 in Jalal-Abad as part of the U.S. Government-funded United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) project “Support to Criminal Justice Reform in the Kyrgyz Republic.” The aim of this project is to strengthen cooperation between police and local communities on crime prevention ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 8 July, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: INL, UNODC
On June 26, the Dialogue on HIV and TB Project, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will organize a series of public events to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Bishkek city, Chui, Osh and Jalalabad oblasts. The drug trade and drug abuse in the Kyrgyz Republic ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 26 June, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID
On June 26, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. a handover ceremony of a humanitarian donation valued at over $1.9 million USD will take place at the Bishkek City Clinical Hospital #6. The humanitarian donation is delivered through the American charitable organization Project HOPE under the United States Department of State “Operation Provide Hope” program and contains ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 26 June, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On June 26, U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Laura Griesmer delivered opening remarks at the joint United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Kyrgyz Drug Control Service (DCS) event to commemorate International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The event also served as the launch of a comprehensive new drug action ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 26 June, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: INL, UNODC
An official handover ceremony of a water measurement system will take place on June 23 along the Aspara River in the village of Cholok-Aryk. The ceremony is part of a U.S. Government program fostering transboundary water cooperation funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by the Regional Center for Central ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 20 June, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID
On June 19, Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy Laura Griesmer and Deputy Chairman of the State Customs Service Mr. Taalaibek Masabirov cut the ribbon on a new administrative building and vehicle pre-clearance lot at the Alamedin Rail Inspection facility. The building will assist the Customs Service with the detection and interdiction of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 19 June, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: EXBS
U.S. Ambassador Pamela Spratlen and Deputy Minister of Health Marat Kaliev opened a seminar in Osh today to review the findings of the 2012 Kyrgyz Republic Demographic and Health Survey (2012 DHS) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Senior medical and public health professionals from Batken, Osh, and Jalal-Abad oblasts attended ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 5 June, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: UNFPA
Kyrgyz National University, as leader of a University Consortium on Nonprofit Management, will host the first annual Nonprofit Management Conference on “The Kyrgyz Civil Society Sector in Theory and Practice” on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Conference Hall “Chon Azem Zaly” on the second floor of Kyrgyz National ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 3 June, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: FTI
On June 3, 2014 at 9 a.m., representatives from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Ministry of Health of Kyrgyz Republic will take part in close out meeting of Mother and Child Health (MCH) Component of USAID funded Quality health care project at the Bishkek Park Hotel in Bishkek. The objective of the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 3 June, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID
The U.S. Department of State’s Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program is offering a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to the disruption of the financial mechanisms of the criminal network of Kamchybek Kolbayev. Kolbayev’s criminal network is based in Central Asia, and is involved in drug trafficking, arms trafficking, human trafficking, extortion, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 29 May, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: INL
May 17 marks the 2014 commemoration of the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia. The UN celebrates IDAHO every May 17 to mark the day in 1990 when the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from its International Classification of Diseases. The month of June was originally celebrated as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Pride ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 16 May, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Embassy Statement
Kyrgyzstan’s adoption authority, the Ministry of Social Development, has authorized six U.S. accredited adoption service providers (ASPs) to provide adoption services in Kyrgyzstan in accordance with its new adoption service provider regulations which were implemented on January 10, 2014. Kyrgyzstan has indicated that this is the final step in reopening Kyrgyzstan to intercountry adoptions under ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 6 May, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: intercountry adoptions
We are concerned by the passage of legislation that makes libel a criminal offense. This legislation purports to counter false media information, but instead may have a chilling effect on free speech in Kyrgyzstan. The U.S. Embassy urges that this amendment not be signed into law. Instead, we urge the President, government and Parliament to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 21 April, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases | Tags: Barack Obama, U.S. Embassy Statement
Assistant Secretary Biswal: Let me start by saying how much I’ve looked forward to this all day. I think this is such a tremendous opportunity to be able to not only share with you my thoughts and ideas, but really to hear from you about what are the challenges and concerns that you’re facing, and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 8 April, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases | Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Doug Frantz will travel to Georgia, Kyrgyz Republic, South Africa, and Turkey from April 8 to April 18, 2014. In Tbilisi, Assistant Secretary Frantz will visit the Multimedia Education Center and the S.A.F.E. regional security training hub for journalists. He will also meet with journalism students and media ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 8 April, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases
The United States congratulates the Kyrgyz Republic on the formation of a new coalition government under the leadership of Prime Minister Djoomart Otorbayev. The orderly and transparent formation of the new coalition government is a testament to the four years of progress made in building the Kyrgyz democratic institutions enshrined in its 2010 constitution. We ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 7 April, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases
This is a pivotal moment after more than a decade of sacrifice and struggle. When millions of Afghan men and women go to the polls on April 5 to choose a new President, it could mark Afghanistan’s first democratic transition of power, and we all have a stake in seeing that milestone achieved. The United ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 2 April, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases | Tags: John Kerry
Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal will travel March 31-April 2 to Astana and Almaty, Kazakhstan and April 2-4 to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. In both countries, Assistant Secretary Biswal will re-affirm the U.S. commitment to continued engagement and partnership with the countries of the region for stability and prosperity. In Kazakhstan, Assistant ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 28 March, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases
PRESIDENT VAN ROMPUY: Good afternoon. It has been a great pleasure to welcome President Obama to this EU-U.S. Summit in Brussels. We meet at a hugely important moment, certainly for peace and security on the European continent. Events in Ukraine and elsewhere go to show that there are many unsettling uncertainties, and that’s why the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 26 March, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases | Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the American non-governmental organization Resource & Policy Exchange (RPX) will deliver four containers of food donated by the American people to the Kyrgyz Republic as part of the USAID Food for Peace Program. The Public Foundation “Ergene” will coordinate and administer the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 20 March, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Mr. President:) Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order (the “order”) further expanding the scope of the national emergency I declared in Executive Order 13660 of March 6, 2014, and expanded in Executive Order 13661 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 20 March, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases | Tags: Barack Obama
The President: Good morning, everybody. I wanted to provide an update on the situation in Ukraine and the steps that the United States is taking in response. Over the last several days, we’ve continued to be deeply concerned by events in Ukraine. We’ve seen an illegal referendum in Crimea; an illegitimate move by the Russians ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 20 March, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On March 18, 2014, the Transit Center at Manas presented seven sets of ventilation and anesthesia equipment worth $351,000 to the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic at a ceremony held at the National Hospital in Bishkek. This final donation marks the end of the longstanding cooperation between the Transit Center and the Ministry ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 18 March, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic commends the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its strong statement recognizing the new Ukrainian government. By condemning all acts that would lead to further destabilization in Crimea and elsewhere, and affirming that the legitimate source of power in any country is the will of its people, the Government ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 12 March, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On March 11, 2014 at 10:00 AM, the handing-over of the disaster package will celebrate the transfer of the Counterpart-administered U.S. Department of State pre-positioned disaster package to FOCUS Humanitarian Assistance, an affiliate of the Aga Khan Development Network. The disaster package is reserved for use in responding to natural or man-made disasters in Kyrgyz ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 11 March, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Women Key to Peace and Security International Women’s Day is more than a moment marked on a calendar. It is a day not just to renew our determination to make the world a more peaceful and prosperous place — but to recognize that a world where opportunities for women grow, is a world where the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 7 March, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases | Tags: John Kerry
Situation in Ukraine The United States condemns the Russian Federation’s invasion and occupation of Ukrainian territory, and its violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity in full contravention of Russia’s obligations under the UN Charter, the Helsinki Final Act, its 1997 military basing agreement with Ukraine, and the 1994 Budapest Memorandum. This action is a ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 2 March, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases | Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary February 28, 2014 Over the last several days, the United States has been responding to events as they unfold in Ukraine. Throughout this crisis, we have been very clear about one fundamental principle: The Ukrainian people deserve the opportunity to determine their own future. Together with ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 28 February, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases | Tags: Barack Obama
On February 28, a ceremony was held to recognize the adoption of the counter narcotics strategy of the Kyrgyz Republic and to officially handover six all-terrain Toyota land cruisers along with crime scene equipment to the Kyrgyz Drug Control Service. The equipment and vehicles were provided through a United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 28 February, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: INL, UNODC
The U.S. Embassy in Bishkek respects the right of the people to peaceably assemble and the right to freedom of speech and expression. We would like to underscore that human rights are the cornerstone of freedom and the basis for open and democratic societies worldwide. We affirm our commitment to advancing and protecting the rights ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 27 February, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Statement
The Chairman of the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic and Minister of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic released the results for the 2012 Kyrgyz Republic Demographic and Health Survey (KgDHS). Demographic and Health Surveys are known as the gold standard in measuring national health, population, and nutrition status. At the launch of the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 30 January, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID
Ambassador Spratlen spoke at the headline event in Bishkek, and presented prizes to the winners of the joint PAS/Radio Azattyk essay and speech contest commemorating the 50th anniversary of the “I Have a Dream” speech. The winner of the speech contest in English, Nikita Menshov, delivered an excerpt of Dr. King’s speech, which brought the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 21 January, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Access Microscholarship Program, American Corner, MLK
The U.S. Embassy remains deeply concerned about continued reports of courtroom disruptions and attacks on defense attorneys and defendants during trials related to the June 2010 violence in the Kyrgyz Republic. The most recent attack on lawyer Dinara Medetova occurred on January 9, 2014 in Bishkek. Such disruptions erode public confidence in the judicial system ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Bishkek | 10 January, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases
