Category: Advocate for Community
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Artificial Intelligence Policy Program Fellow Soltobaev
I am delighted to have completed the Artificial Intelligence Policy Program at the Center for AI and Digital Policy. During the three-month program, I had the privilege of gaining a comprehensive understanding of global AI policies, legal frameworks, international practices, and national policies. This program has allowed me to deepen my expertise in legal policy…
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Kyrgyzstan debuted in the 5th Global Startup Ecosystem Index Report
Israeli research center Startup Blink has released the fifth Global Startup Ecosystem Index Report, which covers 1000 cities from 100 countries. This year, Kyrgyzstan debuted in the top 100 in the last ranking. The city of Bishkek debuted at 732nd place in the ranking of 1000 cities. KG Labs Public Foundation was noted as an…
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Launch of the Central Asian Business Angels
On March 2021, Central Asian Business Angels Public Foundation (ABACA) had been officially registered on the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic. Last fall, group of entrepreneurs and internationally recognized professionals decided to create specially designed organization in order to increase role of angel investing and foster startup entrepreneurship in the Central Asian region. Central Asian…
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Central Asia as a digital hub of Eurasia
On September 15-16, 2020, Strategeast organized Second IT Eurasian Forum held Tbilisi, Georgia. The 2nd StrategEast State and IT Eurasian Forum had gathered together the global and the local representatives of the private sector, the governments and the financial institutions. It provided an opportunity to continue a discussion what needs to be done in order…
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Creative economy in Central Asia in a times of Covid 19
Creative Central Asia organized online meeting to discuss current state of Covid-19 in the Central Asian countries, its impact on creative industries and actions undertaken. The meeting is part of regular panel discussions with creative entrepreneurs of Central Asia. Aziz Soltobaev shared insights of what had happened in Kyrgyz Republic, how creative industries adapt to…
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Retreat of members of the working group on the development of the draft law about “E-commerce”
In order to provide a legal basis for carrying out business activities in the field of E-commerce on the implementation of the program of activities of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic 2019-2023, a draft law of the Kyrgyz Republic “E-Commerce” is being developed. An interdepartmental working group has been established, which is actively working…
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Meeting of the SPECA working group of Central Asia
On 26-27 June 2019, the Eleventh session of the working group of the UN Special programme for the economies of Central Asia (SPECA) on knowledge-based development was held in Bishkek, where a Regional seminar on innovation and the use of technologies for sustainable development was held. The working group invited the Chairman of the Board…
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Bishkek Investment and Finance Forum 2019
The seventh International Finance Forum was devoted to the modern trends, challenges and perspectives of the finance market. The topic of the form was particularly relevant, as 2019 had been declared in Kyrgyzstan Year of Regional Development and Country Digitalization. The forum had two main sections: • Digitalization of financial services in the regions; •…
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Invitation to create Association of Digital Economy in Kyrgyzstan
Приглашаем заинтересованных юридических лиц из секторов информационных технологий, промышленности, туризма, торговли, телекоммуникаций и сферы услуг стать членом «Ассоциации цифровой экономики». ЧТО ТАКОЕ “АССОЦИАЦИЯ ЦИФРОВОЙ ЭКОНОМИКИ” Ассоциация цифровой экономики – это объединение юридических лиц, является добровольной, некоммерческой организацией, созданной по инициативе юридических лиц Кыргызской Республики, на основе общности интересов для реализации общих целей. ЦЕЛИ И ЗАДАЧИ…
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Presentation about future of ecommerce in Kyrgyz Republic for policy makers
Aziz Soltobaev conducted presentation about future of ecommerce in Kyrgyz Republic and regulatory practices in other countries. This roundtable that gathered more than 50 policy makers from different ministries and agencies had been dedicated as part of the discussion of draft law “On Ecommerce” in Kyrgyz Republic. The event was organized by the Governance in…
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Remote Identification in the Financial Sector Case Battle, 17th April, 2019
On April 17, 2019, Remote Identification in the financial sector of our country Case Battle was held. We would like to thank our partners: the National Payment System “Elkart” and ololohaus, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic, as well as all participants for their active participation and productive discussion. Special thanks to our moderator…
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Signing Memorandum of Cooperation with USAID ECP Program
KG Labs had signed Memorandum of Cooperation with the USAID Enterprise Competitiveness Project in the Kyrgyz Republic with aim to boost IT industry development helping tech startups to scale up. Background/Justification of the MOC ACDI/VOCA is implementing the USAID Enterprise Competitiveness Project in the Kyrgyz Republic. ACDI/VOCA will accelerate inclusive sales growth and increase job…