Meetings at Some Public and Private institutions in Kyrgyzstan and Cooperation Steps by MPM

Following the cooperation intercourses in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, MPM Delegation continued with official visits to some productivity related organizations in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan between 07-11 December 2009 within the context of studies titled “Initiation of Establishing Productivity Collaboration Networks in Asia and Caucasus” referred in MPM 2007-2011 Strategic Plan and 2009 Work Plan. As well as The Turkish Embassy in Bishkek, MPM Delegation also visited two universities, one Ministry and a nongovernmental organization and took some important steps for collaboration.

MPM Delegation composed of Deputy Secretary General Nurettin PEŞKİRCİOĞLU and Head of International Relations Department Dilek ÖZDEMİR hold official talks with representatives of the TİKA Programme Office in Bishkek, Republic of Kyrgyzstan Ministry of Economic Regulations, Kyrgyzstan-Turkey Manas University, Kyrgyz State Technical University and Kyrgyz-Turkish Businessmen Association (KITİAD). MPM Delegation also paid a courtesy visit to the Turkish Embassy in Bishkek.

MPM delegation initially visited Turkish Embassy in Bishkek within the context of the programme coordinated by Turkish Cooperation and Development Agency (TİKA) and gave some technical information to the Turkish Ambassador Nejat AKÇAL about the visits. Besides the technical issues, the developments in Kyrgzy-Turkish relations were also evaluated during this visit. Nejat AKÇAL gave some information on cultural, economic and social developments in Bishkek and added the embassy is always ready to give every kind of support to MPM’s studies in Bishkek.

On December the 9th 2009, MPM delegation met the representatives of Manas University. The two parties made presentations about the studies and activities carried out by the organizations at the meeting in which Deputy Rector Remzi ATAOĞLU, deans and instructors attended. MPM delegation made a presentation on 16th World Productivity Congress and 2010 European Productivity Conference and the outputs of Euroductivity Project “Development of an e-learning Project on Productivity”. After the exchange of views at the meeting, the two sides have reached a deal on signing a Protocol on the issues of expert exchange, common research projects, consultancy and training. The protocol document was submitted for the approval and signature of the Rector.    

On the same day, MPM Delegation continued with Kyrgyz State Technical University contacts. At the meeting where the University Rector Professor Dr. Murataly Jamanbaev, deans and department heads from related faculties were present, 16th World Productivity Congress and MPM services have been introduced with a presentation, and participants to the meeting have been invited to the Congress. The two sides have signed a Cooperation Protocol about expert exchange, common research projects, public relations and training. Stating that they are working to improve the cooperation between industry and university and the technical infrastructure, Murataly Jamanbaev demanded MPM to play the role of intermediator for them to learn the Turkish experiences.

After the two meetings realized at two universities in Bishkek, MPM Delegation have met with the represantatives of Ministry of Economic Regulations the very same day. With the participation of the Minister Mr. Jenishbek BAIGUTTIEV, a very fruitful meeting has been held where a presentation on the MPM services provided to industry enterprises and the 16th World Productivity Congress was made. The Minister Mr. Jenishbek BAIGUTTIEV has been invited to the 16th World Productivity Congress and 2010 European Productivity Conference to be held in Türkiye.

The next day, MPM Delegation visited the Kyrgyz-Turkish Businessmen Association (KITIAD) representatives on 10 December 2009. Here, MPM activities and services related to businessmen as well as the 16th World Productivity Congress and 2010 European Productivity Conference were introduced in a broad sense. Intercourses on the problems of Turkish businessmen in Kyrgyzstan and cooperation opportunities between the two sides were realized at the meeting where President Hüseyin MUSLU and member businessmen of the Association were present. KITIAD representatives stated their complacency about the meeting and they asserted their motivation to participate in the Congress with a broad delegation. KITIAD President Hüseyin MUSLU stated that it will be beneficial for the employees of the Turkish organizations to take training and consultancy services and both TIKA and KITIAD will provide assistance for establishing  the necessary platform for the organization. 

After the official visits, MPM Delegation met with TİKA Program Coordinator Tayfun ATMACA and evaluated the contacts that had been realized with relevant stakeholders in Kyrgyzstan as well as the further steps to be taken. TİKA Programme Coordinator stated that they will always be willing to provide every kind of assistance in the context of the studies conducted in Kyrgyzstan.

Completing the official visits in Kyrgyzstan, MPM Delegation returned Ankara on December the 11th 2009.