TSPC Hosts Conference with CASI on Forging Partnerships with Kyrgyzstan's Policy-Makers

March 31, 2012

The Tian Shan Policy Center (TSPC) in association with the Central Asian Studies Institute (CASI) convened a conference at AUCA on how o build cooperation between government, think-tanks, and research institutions. The dialogue sought to broaden perspectives for new initiatives in policy development. Participants included Parliamentarians, research institutes and centers, experts, civil society organizations, and university faculty and students.

The Roundtable Experts and Discussants included:
Members of Parliament Esengul Isakov, Ravshan Jeenbekov, Gulniza Beishenbaeva, Shirin Aitmatova, and Kurmanbek Dyikanbaev;

Representatives from JK Committees: Damir Imanbaev of the Committee on Social Policy, Burul Namazova of the Committee on Constitutional Legislation, State Structure and Human Rights, Taalaibek Ybykeev of the Committee on Law Order and Legitimacy;

Messrs. Mirsuljan Namazaliev of the Central Asian Free Market Institute, Duishon Shamatov of the University of Central Asia, Aktilek Tungatarov of the International Business Council, Kregg Halstead of the Development Alternatives, Inc’s Kyrgyzstan Parliamentary Strengthening Program, Kurmanbek Turdaliev of the EU-UNDP Legal Framework Project, and Nurlan Sadykov of the Institute of Constitutional Policy.

A small reception was held upon completion of the event.

More information on the Tian Shan Policy Center and the Central Asian Studies Institute can be found at: http://auca.kg/en/tspc/ and http://www.auca.kg/en/aucacasi. "