EU to allocate 592 million soms to Kyrgyzstan's education sector

Source: Kabar · October 17, 2026, 06:28

The European Union will allocate a grant of 592 million soms to Kyrgyzstan to support reforms in the country's education sector, according to a report by the Kabar news agency.

The Ministry of Finance of Kyrgyzstan said the financial support is linked to the Education Sector Reform Contract (ESRC) programme. The report's text breaks off at the description of the programme, so the timeline, the specific reforms covered and how the funds will be distributed are not detailed in the source.

For complete figures and conditions, readers should refer to official announcements from the ministry and the European Union.

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