Japarov outlines Kyrgyzstan's strategic development priorities for the next five years

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov set out strategic goals for the country's socio-economic development over the next five years at a republican meeting in Bishkek on October 21. The event, attended by heads of state bodies and institutions, defined key state policy priorities through the end of 2030.

In his speech, Japarov said the past five-year period saw active restoration of state institutions, the creation of a solid foundation for economic development and large-scale transformation in all areas of public and cultural life. He said the country had entered a new stage, with the aim of raising the well-being of every family, ensuring sustainable development for decades ahead and building a strong state for future generations.

The principles announced include the state acting as strategist and architect of socio-economic change, protection of private property, placing family and children at the centre of social policy, and full state protection for transparent, responsible entrepreneurs. Regional prosperity was also named a priority. Economic growth will rest on an export-oriented service and industrial model, based on services and processed goods with high added value, with trade and customs policy to be overhauled and modernised.