According to him, the PPP sector has shown significant growth after reforms were introduced. In 2021, during the post-pandemic period, the PPP portfolio included only three projects worth about $4 million, but the number of initiatives increased after procedures were simplified.

«When we simplified the legislation, projects started gaining momentum,» he said.

Anarbekin stressed that state support plays a key role in the development of PPPs, as it allows development banks and international financial institutions to participate in large-scale projects.

He cited examples in the energy and infrastructure sectors, including a 150 MW solar power plant under construction in Nookat district with the participation of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), as well as a 100 MW wind farm in Kemin district. The Eurasian Development Bank is also involved in several infrastructure initiatives, including road projects and regional PPP development programs.

He also highlighted the «project sandbox» mechanism, which allows large infrastructure projects to be launched more quickly. Under this regime, the state independently defines a project, prepares documentation, and selects a partner without competitive bidding procedures.

This is a tool that allows complex projects to be launched in a short time frame. Nurbek Anarbekin

This is a tool that allows complex projects to be launched in a short time frame.

According to him, at least eight agreements have already been signed under the sandbox mechanism. Among them is the first toll road in Uzgen district, with the agreement signed in January 2024 and the project launched in December of the same year.

This model is also being used in the energy sector: three agreements on hydropower plants and one solar power plant project. The mechanism is further applied to new initiatives, including a fuel marking system and the construction of the Bishkek eastern bypass road.

The head of the PPP Center noted that an additional simplified regime is in place for small PPP projects worth up to 100 million soms. These initiatives are particularly important for regions, as they help create jobs and address local infrastructure needs more quickly.

«More than 20 small projects have already been implemented, and most of them are in the regions,» he said.

According to the national presentation on PPP investment inflows in Kyrgyzstan, the largest investment volume was recorded in 2025 — about $4 billion. The three main sectors attracting PPP investments are agriculture, energy, and transport.