INFORMATION about the potential of the province of the Kyrgyz Republic in the sphere of natural resources, industry and human resources, and on the projects requiring investments.

The investment policy of the province is formed on the basis of the Master Plan of the Program for the Social and Economic Development of the Region for 2005-2040 and it is an integral part of achieving the desired rates of economic growth and the necessary structural changes in the economic complex of the Batken province. Today, this region of Kyrgyztan has a relatively low-capacity and low competitive market, which is not suffıciently mastered by investors. The potential of the region is characterized by a signifıcant resource base and the presence of a relatively cheap and skilled labor force, vvhich together will ensure the success of business development for and the Republic of Turkey.

• Resources of Batken province by spheres: • Reserves in the mining industry: - antimony - 272.6 thousand tons, - mercury - 11.7 thousand tons, - gold - 180.0 tons, - tantalum and niobium - about 86.8 thousand tons, - aluminum - more than 4.0 billion tons, - also large reserves of copper, silver, iron and other metals.

• In the fıeld of production of building materials: - explored reserves of quartz sand - 40 million tons, - stocks of ceramic clay and loam -19.6 million cubic meters,

• In the coal industry: Explored reserves of brown coal deposits: - Kyzyl-Kiya district (Besh-Burkhan, Abshir) - 257 million tons; - Shurab coalfıeld - 140 million tons; - tovvnship - 180 million tons.

• In the oil and gas industry: -explored reserves of the Arkinsk and Burgandin massifs is 1.9 million tons of oil and 4.6 billion cubic meters of natural gas.

• In the fıeld of hydropower development: - on six rivers Kozheshken (Sokh), Isfayram, Shakhimardan, Ak-Suu (Isfara), Kozubaglan, Ak-Suu have water resources with a water flow rate: - min - 37,8 cubic meters / sec., - max - 870,0 cubic meters / sec. This allows the development of hydropower plants of small and medium power. • In mechanical engineering and metalworking: - "Kyzylkiysky Mashzavod" is focused on releases of saw chains and household accessories. The company has a great opportunity to reorient production with the expansion of the range of products.

• In the development of the processing and food industry: The favorable climate of the region contributes to the development of gardening and farming, There are 10,845 hectares of orchards in the region. The annual gross harvest of fruit is on average: - - 1.7,7 thousand tons of apples, - - 133.6 thousand tons of fresh apricot, - - 20,0 thousand tons sweet cherry, - - 650 tons of raspberries, - - 36.8 thousand tons of vegetable crops

- The tobacco processing plant in Kyzyl-Kie has a good production base with a capacity of up to 20.0 thousand tons, but today it is loaded by 25%. The company has a great potential to increase production and development of this industry. - Large processing enterprises of the region, like LLC "Agroplast", have great potential in increasing the volume and range of products.

• For the development of the garment sector of light industry: -The garment factory "Dynamo", focused on the production of sports and military uniforms. The company has a great potential for reorientation to the production of more competitive sewing products. -Also in the districts and cities of the region there are production and storage facilities of the former garment factories, which after modernization can serve as a basis for the development of light industry in the regions.

• In the fıeld of tourism development: The region has a great opportunity to develop the tourism industry, recreation and sports. -The mountainous areas of the region are rich in flora and fauna, more than two dozen species of trees and shrubs grow here, the animal world of the region includes 40 species of mammals, 250 species of birds, 20 species of fısh. -the region is rich in tourist facilities like Dugaba, Aksuu, Kurbankol, the peak "Pyramidal", the peak "Asan-Uson". - There are historical heritage sites like Kudayarkhan Fortress, Azreti Ali holy place, "Kanigut" cave, "Aygultash" mountain. This is a good base for creating natural reserve zones and developing tourism. INFORMATİON about enterprises in Chui oblast of the Kyrgyz Republic requiring investments and opportunities of this province of Kyrgyzstan for the supply of agricultural products.

The priority branches of the Chui province are consumer goods industry, processing industry and agricultural products. The soil and climatic conditions of the Chui Valley are favorable for the cultivation of sugar beet, lucerne, vegetables and fruits. One of the main tasks for the region is the reconstruction of industrial potential, in particular of processing enterprises, which will stimulate the development of other sectors of the economy. On the territory of the Chui region there are 9 idle enterprises that need to attract investment:

1. Ak-Tash OJSC in the Kemin district, the main product of which is lime and broken stone for the construction industry, with a capacity of 65.0 thousand tons of lime and more than 300.0 thousand tons of construction broken stone. 2. LLC "Bulak-Abi" located in the Moscow district of Chui province. The company produces construction materials. The amount of required investment 60 million soms. 3. Ak-Suu Vita OJSC is located in Moskovsky district. Production capacity is 900 tons of sugar and 80 tons of molasses per day. Installed new modern equipment, fully automated the entire technological process of production. Required circulate capital to start production. 4. "Kara-Balta-Kile" LLC. Located in Jayil district. The company is engaged in carpet weaving. Capacity 40 thousand square meters per year. The amount of required investment is 5 million USD. 5. - IP Bakay-Inpak - production of polypropylene containers. Capacity up to 15 million pes. in year. The amount of required investment 5 million US dollars. 6. Kyrgyz-Chinese Paper Mili OJSC. Located in Chui district. The factory is producing offset paper. The production capacity of 1000.0 tons of high-quality offset paper and 1000.0 tons of hygienic paper. It requires reprofıling of the production.

Energy projects, that require investments in the construction of small power plants located in the follovving areas;

1. Chui district, Kegety village, the amount of investment is 5.5 million Euro. 2. Panfılov district, Dzharly-Kaindy gorge, the amount of investment is 6.0 million dollars. 3. Kemin district, Kok-Oirok village - the amount of investment s 5 million US dollars. Also in the Chui region there are 826 heetares of land for construction of industrial facilities. In the region, to attract investment there are ali the necessary conditions. This is the geopolitical location of the region on the Trans-Eurasian transport artery connecting the states of Europe and the countries of the Asia-Pacifıc region. This location makes it possible to create regional business centers for the development of banking, insurance, commerce, transit, warehousing services, and others.

The proposed supply of agricultural products.

1. Potatoes up to 100 thousand tons 2. Vegetables up to 200 thousand tons 3. Egg up to 120 million pieces 4. Meat and meat products up to 40 thousand tons 5. Milk and dairy products up to 120 thousand tons 6. Dried fruits up to 30 thousand tons