Bakiev: Kyrgyzstan assigns high priority to construction of Central Asian University in Naryn

Kyrgyzstan assigns high priority to construction of the Central Asian University in Naryn, the president of Kyrgyzstan, Kurmanbek Bakiev, said meeting with His Highness Prince Aga Khan IV in the White House on Tuesday.

“The construction goes on quickly and opening of the university will contribute to development of our education system,” presidential press service quoted as the president said.

The head of the state promised to support implementation of the Aga Khan Development Network’s projects on micro-financing, development of entrepreneurship in private sector, improvement of medical and educational services and development of tourism.

Kyrgyzstan has started cooperating with the Aga Khan Development Network in February 2005. And today the network implements projects in such spheres as poverty reduction in rural areas, education, health care, micro-financing, development of small businesses, infrastructure, tourism, banking and cultural revival.