2nd UK Trade Mission to strengthen partnership between Kyrgyzstan and British businesses

BISHKEK (TCA) — From 26 February to 1 March 2018, United Kingdom undertakes second Trade Mission to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. A delegation of seven UK companies, led by the London based organization “British Expertise International”, will meet with the Ministry of Economy, representatives of businesses, and international organizations in Bishkek. The event is aimed at establishing stronger relations around education reforms, policy and infrastructure development, provision of media and IT solutions, the British Embassy in Bishkek said.

The UK Trade Mission delegation consists of Crown Agents Ltd, De La Rue, Integras Technologies Ltd, Mishcon de Reya LLP, UCL Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment, MMD Mineral Sizing, and Scottish Qualifications Authority. These companies bring international best practice and expertise in the provision of E-Government, identity data management solutions, supply chain, fund management, supply of mineral processing solutions, education, consultancy and policy development, delivery of engineering solutions, high end solutions in media and IT, legal services and others.

The delegation arrives in Bishkek on 26 February and the official opening starts 9:30am on 27 February in Orion Hotel Bishkek. The programs will include networking reception, UK-Kyrgyz Business Forum, B2B meetings, roundtable and more.

British Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic Robin Ord-Smith said, “This is a great opportunity to build stronger trade and investment ties between our two countries to support economic development and contribute to the National Strategy for Sustainable Development of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Forty Steps to New Era Program and Taza Koom”.

Sergey Kwan

TCA

Sergey Kwan has worked for The Times of Central Asia as a journalist, translator and editor since its foundation in March 1999. Prior to this, from 1996-1997, he worked as a translator at The Kyrgyzstan Chronicle, and from 1997-1999, as a translator at The Central Asian Post.
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Kwan studied at the Bishkek Polytechnic Institute from 1990-1994, before completing his training in print journalism in Denmark.

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