[Progress Report-101]
Feasibility Study of Artware Production System in Kyrgyz
(Bishkek, September 13 – 17, 2022)

ERISE made a feasibility study of the Artware Production System, co-developed with  PYGMALIUS ACADEMIA, in Kyrgyz Republic.

(1) Ministry of Agriculture of the Kyrgyz Republic, Forest Service (Bishkek, September 13th, 2022)

(Mr. Yrsaliev Baktybek, Deputy Director)

(2) Komuz manufacturing studio (Bishkek, September 15th , 2022)

(3) Adem Wood Studio (Bishkek, September 16th, 2022)

(4) Ala-Archa National Park (Ala-Archa, September 17th, 2022)

(Dr. Talaibek Koichumanov, Secretary General of Investment Committee, Office of President, Republic of Kyrgyz, and Mr. Aziz Abakirov, ex-Chairperson of Kyrgyz Software Association)

「Progress Report – 099」
ERISE DX Mission to Republic of Kyrgyz (Bishkek, September 8th – September 16th , 2022)

ERISE made a DX Mission to Republic of Kyrgyz, and held many workshops and discussions.

(1) Compass College(Bishkek, September 8th, 2022)

(Andrew B. Wachtel, Rector)

(2) Business tours for Central Asia(Bishkek, September 8th, 2022)

(Mederbek Aitbaev・CEO)

(3) State Institution”Innovation Center”(Bishkek, September 8th, 2022)

(4) Kyrgyz Innovation Center (Bishkek, September 13th , 2022)

(5) Accelerate Prosperity(Venture Fund)(Bishkek, September 13th, 2022)

(6) PEAK(Incubation Platform)(Bishkek, September 14th, 2022)

(7) Business Association JIA(Bishkek, September 14th, 2022)

(Mr. Azzambek Jeenbai uulu所長)

(8) ADB(Asian Development Bank) Kyrgyz Republic Resident Mission (Bishkek, September 14th, 2022)

(Ms. Kanokpan Lao-Araya, Country Director)

(9) Tourism Development Support Fund of the Kyrgyz Republic(Bishkek, September 14th, 2022)

(Mr. Kairat Itibaev, Managing Director)

(10) EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development)Kyrgyz Office (Bishkek, September 15th, 2022)

(Mr. Bakai Zhunushov, Principal Manager)

(11) Kyrgyz State Technical University(Bishkek, September 15th, 2022)

(Mr. Torobekov Bekzhan, Vice Rector)

(12) Ala-too International University DX Workshop (Bishkek, September 16th, 2022)

(Dr. Sanzharbek Erdolatov, Rector)

(13) International Business Council

(Mr. Askar Sydykov, Executive Director)

[Progress Report – 098]
Kyrgyz DX Seminar, co-hosted with Kyrgyz Software Association (Bishkek, September 9th, 2022)

ERISE held Kyrgyz DX Seminar, co-hosted with Kyrgyz Software Association.

(Dr. Talaibek Koichumanov, Secretary General of Investment Committee, Office of President, Republic of Kyrgyz)

(H.E. Shigeki Maeda, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Republic of Kyrgyz.)

(Mr. Aziz Abakirov, ex-Chairperson of Kyrgyz Software Association)

(Prof. Mitsuhiro Maeda, President of ERISE)

(Ms. Takako Shirai, Visiting Researcher of AIIT)

(Mr. Masashi Nakagawa, Visiting Researcher of AIIT)

(Mr. Tomoki Kobayashi)

(Ms. Mari Aoba)

[Progress Report091]
AIIT Global Forum ‘Kyrgyz Japan IT Industry Partnership’ (Tokyo, July 11th , 2022)

(photo with Dr. Aziz Abakirov, ex-President of Software Association of Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek in September 2019)

AIIT held the AIIT Global Forum ‘Kyrgyz Japan IT Industry Partnership’, inviting Dr. Aziz Abakirov, ex-President of Software Association of Kyrgyz Republic at AIIT. Prof. Mitsuhiro Maeda, President of ERISE, served as the moderator. Dr. Aziz Abakirov, ex-President of Software Association of Kyrgyz Republic and Mr. Kenji Nakazawa, President of EIIT (Eurasian Institute of Industrial Technology delivered special lectures.

Prof. Dr. Hiroshi Hashimoto, President of AIIT, made an opening address on behalf of AIIT, and Dr. Talaibek Koichumanov, Secretary General of Investment Committee, Secretariat office of President, the Government of Kyrgyz, made opening addressed on behalf of Kyrgyz side.

[Progress Report085]
Workshop with Software Association of Kyrgyz Republic(ONLINE, March16th, 2022)

(photo with Software Association of Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek in September 2019)

ERISE held a Workshop with Software Association of Kyrgyz Republic via ONLINE. Ms. Takako Shirai, Visiting Researcher of AIIT, reported the progress of ‘Kyrgyz-Japan Partnership Project’  which has been developed in collaboration between ERISE and Software Association of Kyrgyz Republic.

[Progress Report055]
Inspection tour of industries and finance in Kyrgyz(Bishkek, Kyrgyz、Kara-kol、Osh、Kyrgyz、September 18th – October 4th , 2019)

(Vocational School #113(Osh, Kyrgyz)

Prof. Mitsuhiro Maeda, President of ERISE, and Mr. Kenji Nakazawa, President of EIIT (Eurasian Institute of Industrial Technology) made a Inspection tour of industries and finance in Kyrgyz. They made various workshops with governmental organizations, industries, universities, finance entities MDBs(Multilateral Development Banks)and donor communities.

1. Danek(edible oil producer)(Kara-kol, Kyrgyz, September 22nd , 2019)

2. Investment Council of Kara-kol(Kara-kol, Kyrgyz, September 22nd , 2019)

3. IKMilk(Kara-kol, Kyrgyz, September 22nd , 2019)

4. Vocational School #14(Kara-kol, Kyrgyz, September 23rd , 2019)

5. Yssyk-Kol Development Fund(Kara-kol, Kyrgyz, September 23rd , 2019)

6. Kyrgyz State Technical University,・Prof. Djamanbaev Murataly, President(Bishkek, Kyrgyz, September 24th ,  2019)

7. Business Association JIA・Farkhad Pakyrov, CEO(Bishkek, Kyrgyz, September 24th , 2019)

8. Investment Promotion and Protection Agency of the Kyrgyz Republic・Mr. Zhalyn Zheenaliev, Head of Investment Promotion and Support Division(Bishkek, Kyrgyz, September 25th , 2019)

9. KICB(Kyrgyz Investment and Credit Bank)・Kwang-Young Choi, CEO(Bishkek, Kyrgyz, September 25th , 2019)

10. The Union of Banks of Kyrgyz(Bishkek, Kyrgyz, September 25th , 2019)

11. Open Joint Stock Company “GUARANTEE FUND”・Mr. Abakirov Malik-Aidar, President(Bishkek, Krygyz, September 25th , 2019)

12. Business Association JIA・Mr. Azzambek Zheenbai uulu, Head of Osh branch office(Osh, Kyrgyz, 2019)

13. Agro Invest(Osh, Kyrgyz, September 26th , 2019)

14. Director General, Department of Industrial Promotion, Local Government of Osh(Osh, Kyrgyz, 2019)

15. Vocational School #113(Osh, Kyrgyz, September 26th , 2019)

16. ЖИА скажут куда ехать(Osh, Kyrgyz, September 26th , 2019)

17. The Ministry of Education and Science of Kyrgyz Republic)・Mr. Taalaibek Cholponkulov, Director, Agency for Primary Vocational Education(Bishkek, Kyrgyz, September 27th , 2019)

18. EBRD(European Bank for Reconstruction and Development)・Mr. Neil McCain, Head of Kyrgyz branch office (Bishkek, Kyrgyz, September 27th , 2019)

19. Vocational Lyceum #98(Bishkek, Kyrgyz, September 28th , 2019)

20. Kyrgyz Software and Services Developers Association・Dr. Aziz Abakirov,  CEO(Bishkek, Kyrgyz, September 30th , 2019)

21. International Business Council・ Mr. Askar Sydykov, Secretary General(Bishkek, Kyrgyz, September 30th , 2019)

22. UNDP ・Mr. Kanagat Alyshbaev, Project Coordinator on Digital Skills for Youth on Digital Economy(Bishkek, Kyrgyz, September 30th , 2019)

23. USAID Enterprise Competitiveness Project・Mr. Uluk Kydyrbaev,Business Enabling Environment Director(Bishkek, Kyrgyz, September 30th , 2019)

24. ADB・Ms. Candice McDeigan, Head of Kyrgyz branch office(Bishkek, Kyrgyz, October 1st, 2019)

25. Bai Tushum Bank・Mr. Kachkeev Muras, Chief Vice Chairperson(Bishkek, Kyrgyz, October 1st , 2019)

26. Ayil Bank・Mr. Gulchehra Kamchibekova, Vice Chairperson(Bishkek, Kyrgyz, October 1st , 2019)

27. Association of Micro Finance Institutions Kyrgyzstan・Mr. Alishep Akdaraliev, Secretary General(Bishkek, Kyrgyz, October 1st , 2019)

[Progress Report053]
Assignment of ’Advisor to the Secretariat of the Business Development and Investment under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic’ (Bishkek, Kyrgyz, October 1st , 2019)

Prof. Mitsuhiro Maeda, President of ERISE, and Mr. Kenji Nakazawa, President of EIIT (Eurasian Institute of Industrial Technology), had been assigned as ’Advisor to the Secretariat of the Business Development and Investment under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic’ by the Government of Kyrgyz Republic.

[Progress Report054]
Joint Seminar between ERISE and JICA ’Digital SDGs in Kyrgyz Republic’(Bishkek, Kyrgyz, September 23rd , 2019)

ERISE jointly hosted with JICA a seminar ‘Digital SDGs in Kyrgyz Republic’.

Prof. Mitsuhiro Maeda, President of ERISE delivered a lecture on the new SMEs finance scheme based on Blockchain. Mr. Kenji Nakazawa, President of EIIT (Eurasian Institute of Industrial Technology) made a general comment, and Mr. Naoyuki Nemoto, Head of Kyrgyz branch office of JICA made a closing remark.