Remote Volunteer Helps Students with Entrepreneurial Dreams in the Kyrgyz Republic
Paul Fisher has consulted for small businesses, served on negotiating committees representing both management and union interest, and taught accounting …
Kyrgyzstan’s Kupuev Academy Raises $700,000 from ACDI/VOCA Impact Investing Subsidiaries AV Ventures & AV Frontiers
Kupuev Academy, a private, progressive school located in Osh, Kyrgyzstan, announced that it has raised $700,000 in financing. The investment …
Anara’s Story: A Young Kyrgyz Entrepreneur with Sweet Dreams
Anara Erkebaeva (pictured far right, above) lives in Uchkun village, near the city of Osh, in southern Kyrgyzstan. Even though …
Investing in a Hub for Digital Nomads in Kyrgyzstan
An important step has been taken toward the emergence of a hub for digital nomads, or independent remote workers, in …
One Year of Increasing Enterprise Competitiveness in the Kyrgyz Republic
This August, the USAID Enterprise Competitiveness Project celebrated its first-year anniversary since launching in 2018 in a high-profile event that …
Kyrgyz Tourism, A Woman’s Entrepreneurial Journey
“Being a woman entrepreneur is hard,” said Aisha Mambetalieva, a 36-year-old mother of two, who lives in the small village …
USAID Enterprise Competitiveness Project Supports Charter Flights to Promote Kyrgyz Republic Tourism
On June 27, 140 tourists from Tashkent to Tamchy, Uzbekistan, arrived at Issyk-Kul International Airport in the Kyrgyz Republic on …
Entrepreneur Unlocks Potential of Private Healthcare in the Kyrgyz Republic
It’s a busy Monday morning at the Prime Clinic, a thriving private clinic founded by Arman Alibai in the heart …
ACDI/VOCA to Target Enterprise Growth in Kyrgyz Republic under USAID’s Enterprise Competitiveness Project
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded ACDI/VOCA the Enterprise Competitiveness Project (ECP) in the Kyrgyz Republic. …
Trail Mix Is Having a Moment Thanks to Kyrgyz Youth-owned Business
The market research was clear. So far, no one in Kyrgyzstan was packaging dried fruit and nuts as trail mix, …
Agro Horizon Partners with Banks to Support Kyrgyz Farmers
Farmers in rural regions of Kyrgyzstan often lack access to the banking system because of the remote areas in which …
Women’s Leadership in Small and Medium Enterprises Program in Kyrgyzstan
Providing Training and Technical Assistance to Support Female Entrepreneurs The Women’s Leadership in Small and Medium Enterprises (WLSME) project built …
