Jeenbekov: Open Skies regime will be established in Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek, Feb.12, 2020. /Kabar/. "An Open Skies regime will be established in Kyrgyzstan. Such a decision has already been made,” Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov said today at the second meeting of the Committee for Industry and Entrepreneurship Development. The President noted visa-free regime was introduced additionally for 7 more countries and their total number is 68. Sooronbay Jeenbekov also said digital technologies are being actively introduced in order to eliminate the human factor in the provision of services. "Electronic payments and mobile banking systems have started working. Implementation of projects on electronic patent, electronic invoices and electronic tax reporting has begun," Jeenbekov said. According to the head of state, last year 191 public services and services were converted to electronic format. All state bodies were integrated into the Tunduk electronic system on interdepartmental interaction. A judicial and legal reform is carried out in order to administer fair and objective justice. "All the above-mentioned reforms, carried out in the country, have a direct impact on the improvement of the investment climate," the President stressed. The second meeting of the Committee for Industry and Entrepreneurship Development is taking place today in Bishkek with the participation of President Sooronbay Jeenbekov. There are three issues at the meeting's agenda: the state of investment protection and observance of business entities’ rights, legal aspects of decriminalization of economic crimes, and the implementation of the legislation on protection of entrepreneurship by law enforcement agencies. The event is attended by heads of state bodies and representatives of business community of the country. The Committee’s meeting is expected to result in taking decisions, aimed at improving the conditions for doing business and increasing the investment attractiveness of the country. The first meeting of the Committee for Industry and Entrepreneurship Development under the chairmanship of the Kyrgyz President was held on June 24, 2019.