Selection Committee Meeting Held to Select Aiyl Aimaks for Economic Subprojects under NCIP Component 2
As part of the implementation of Component 2 of the National Community Initiatives Project (NCIP) – “Local Economic Development and Livelihood Opportunities for Women and Youth” – a meeting of the Selection Committee for the selection of Aiyl Aimaks to implement economic subprojects was held on March 25 - 26. The meeting was conducted with a live online broadcast.
The Selection Committee included representatives of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic, the State Agency for Civil Service and Local Self-Government under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Community Development and Investment Agency of the Kyrgyz Republic (ARIS), the Academy of Local Governance of Central Asia, as well as the public association “OVOP.”
The Selection Committee, operating in strict accordance with the approved criteria and evaluation methodology, plays a key role in ensuring the transparency, objectivity, and fairness of the selection process of Aiyl Aimaks.
For reference, 40 target Aiyl Aimaks under NCIP were invited to participate in the national competition. As a result of the competition, 20 Aiyl Aimaks are expected to be selected. The amount of financing will be determined based on the cost of the proposed subprojects and will not exceed KGS 26.0 million per Aiyl Aimak. At the same time, at least 15 selected Aiyl Aimaks will receive funding.
The investment grants to be provided will be directed toward expanding economic opportunities, creating conditions for starting or scaling up businesses, and generating new jobs for women, youth, and vulnerable groups.
The economic subprojects must be implemented in accordance with the “One Village – One Product” concept and should focus on priority value chains of local raw materials, as identified through previously conducted studies.
On March 26, the results of the competition among target NCIP Aiyl Aimaks were finalized, with 37 Aiyl Aimaks participating. The full list of selected Aiyl Aimaks is available at the following link: https://op1.aris.kg/news/view/8
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The NCIP is implemented by the Community Development and Investment Agency of the Kyrgyz Republic (ARIS) across seven Oblasts of the country, under the overall coordination of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic and with financial support from the World Bank.
