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On March 16 and 17, the Trade and Investment Forum will bring together more than 150 public and private sector representatives from Pakistan and the Kyrgyz Republic. Participants will discuss opportunities for advancing their economics by increasing exports, trade, and investments. The Forum is organized by the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID), the Ministry of Commerce of Pakistan, and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic. 

The Ministry of Health, Neman-Pharm, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) are partnering up to distribute free HIV self-testing kits. The kits will be available in 32 pharmacies in Bishkek, Osh city, and across the Chui and Osh regions. The new model of distribution aims to improve access to HIV testing for the most vulnerable and hard-to-reach groups. The official inauguration ceremony of the self-testing kit distribution took place today in Bishkek.

The Kyrgyz Republic will receive $6 million in U.S. government funding to support the health and well-being of the Kyrgyz Republic. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman announced these additional funds during her visit to the country.

One thousand, six hundred eighty-two public schools will receive more than 3,372 sets of mathematics teaching and learning materials. Provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), these materials  will help young students better learn and understand math concepts. The official handover ceremony took place at school #69 in Bishkek with the participation of the Minister of Education and Science Mr. Ulanbek Mambetakunov, USAID/Kyrgyz Republic Mission Director Ms. Kaya Adams, and representatives of 10 public schools in Bishkek.

Up to 80 tons of high-quality fiber will be produced annually by Kyrgyz Cashmere with new equipment provided by the U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The company opened a new facility in Bishkek to process Kyrgyz yak, camel, and cashmere fiber.  

Today the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) opened a representative office of the Women in Logistics and Transport Association (WiLAT) in the Kyrgyz Republic, supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). This office will provide capacity building and career support for women in the logistics and transport industry.