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KGC Investment in Sustainable Development

5,354,808 43,086,387 KGS Youth Mean Business ONE-OFFinvested in totalDONATIONS AND CHARITABLE SUPPORT13,451,584 5 Land and Water rehabilitation in In addition to our sustainable community development programs,Ton weand Jeti-Oguz● districts The staff of Kumtor Gold Company provide one-off donations, usually in form of equipment or services. medical department presented We receive many requests for support from across29 the country. 1,069,791 appliances to the first children's IN TOUCH Donation requests and proposals may be supported and are reviewedBio.kg. Organic Aimakshospice in Kyrgyzstan; on a monthly basis by our donations33 committee. According to the 4,209,687● Employees of Balykchy Marshalling court's decision, donation payments, as well as the donations committee % Green Point Yard rendered aid to the Crisis Center meetings were suspended. Youth 12 1,053,126 Adamzatka Jardam in Balykchy; ISSUE №22, DEC 2016 KUMTOR AMBASSADORS More than8 30 events and activitiesKarakol involving Zoo ● Children's intensive care burn unit Agriculture 12staff from all departments of the company Kumtor Ambassadors program was 3,611,435at Bishkek Research Center of were held in 2016. Some of the examples implemented in 2015 as a part of Education EmpowerementTraumatology in Issyk-Kul and Region Orthopedics was KUMTOR GOLD COMPANY CONGRATULATES are listed below: the Company's donationsEnvironment and social repaired. New windows, door, linoleum 2,225,032 investments initiative. The program is flooring, sink, air conditioner, quartz KYRGYZSTAN CITIZENS ON THE NEW YEAR! Vulnerable Groups ● KGC employees and partnersCommunity cleaned Owned Projects aimed at strengthening cooperation with Ton beaches; lamps, ceiling lampshades and wall and Ak-Sai Villages of Ton District local communities and raising employees 4,552,174sockets were installed, ceilings and ● KGC employees visited Mobile Jailoo were repaired in 2016, as part of One awareness aboutCommunity the sustainable Owned Projects One Village - One Productwalls were painted. Linoleum flooring Kindergarten; Village – One Product joint project. development projects in the region. was replaced in two wards in the In this Small-Medium Size Businesses 7,558,750 We have traditionally continued ● Kumtor employees supported the process. New plumbing was installed Microcredit Agencies funding the only zoo on the territory Karakol Zoo; in one of the wards. of Kyrgyz Republic. A project aimed issue: at strengthening capacity of senior Season’s Greetings and the KGC Donations pupils with the involvement of 63 Results of 2016 5,194,735 KGS teachers was launched in nine pilot donated in total 2016 Social Investments 2015 DONATIONS BY schools of Balykchy, Jeti-Oguz, and Projects REGION & CATEGORY (%) We are greeting the New Year Ton Districts. BIO.kg, a new project in KGC Investment in Sustainable ALL OF looking forward to a better the agricultural sphere, was launched, Development Infographic 1 ISSYK-KUL REGION future and continuation of which trained 300 farmers from 5 One-off Donations and self-government bodies innovative bringing with great dedication Charitable Support 4 our warmth and care to the close technologies of field irrigation, usage ISSYK-KUL and dear friends. On behalf of of energy-saving equipment, efficient KGC Donations Inforgraphic 25 DISTRICT BISHKEK Kumtor Gold Company, I would horticultural activities and business 35 1 like to extend my gratitude to planning. According to the project’s Miracles happen on New Year and our partners and to all those interim results, a number of farmers we still have good news for the little KARAKOL who we were working close have already managed to produce BALYKCHY citizens of Kyrgyz Republic: everyone 32 with on the achievement of our organic certified products. Moreover, who is waiting for traditional New as part of the project, veterinary 2 common goal – development of Year greetings from Santa Claus, will Issyk-Kul Region. station was opened in Bokonbaevo, be congratulated by sure. Traditional where artificial insemination of cattle is In 2016, together with the people of sweets will be delivered by all means being implemented. The Company AMOUNTS BY CATEGORY �KGS� Barskoon Village we managed to to the inhabitants of orphanages, crisis has also supported numerous install drinking water to the houses centers, and communities of children 1,827,610 requests for one-off donations and 1,640,350 of villagers. We have cleared and with disabilities of Balykchy, Jeti-Oguz charitable support since the beginning restored the fields irrigation system in and Ton Districts. It should, however, 1,317,564 of the year. the villages of An-Oston, Yrdyk, Tosor, be noted, that due to the judgement Ak-Dobo, Lipenka, and Kyzyl-Suu of "I believe that all the joint plans which of the court banning the Company to Jeti-Oguz District. We also continued we could not finish in the past year, transfer its assets, all the New Year 222,605 gifts will be purchased directly by 75,351 84,910 clearance of water reservoir in Tort-Kul will be by sure put into practice in 26,345 Village. Seventeen business projects the future. I regret to inform that the employees to their personal funds, within the Youth Entrepreneurship judgement of the Inter-District Court of not to deprive the kids of the holiday Program were launched in seven Bishkek, which bans KGC to transfer because of the court decision. settlements of Issyk-Kul Region, its assets, is still in force, since June, I am looking forward to your support Education Environment Sports Culture Support to Agriculture Healthcare making it possible for the young Vulnerable 3, 2016, not allowing us to work on the in solving this issue and I think that Groups people to realize their business ideas. social investments and sponsorship Company’s investments into Issyk-Kul Five collection points of recyclable projects. The Company is using all Region should not be terminated." materials for their further processing reasonable efforts to resolve the issue, were opened within the Green Point but has no information about when the Aktilek Tungatarov, MAIN OFFICE in BISHKEK KARAKOL REGIONAL OFFICE KYZYL-SUU INFO CENTRE Sustainable Development Director. 24 Ibraimov Street, Bishkek,720031 1G Karasaeva St., Karakol, 0775 585 360 Project. Two workshops in Shor-Bulak Court’s judgement will be overturned. Reception: 996 (312) 90-07-07 03922 5-77-99 BOKONBAEVO INFO CENTRE BALYKCHY INFO CENTRE 0779 055 778 0312 90-07-39 ext 5124 0312 90 07 07 www.kumtor.kg [email protected] territory of Kyrgyz Republic. The zoo LAND AND WATER football field in Ak-Sai village, built by 2016 SOCIAL INVESTMENTS PROJECTS takes care of 36 species of animals REHABILITATION the residents themselves. Project for and birds, 15 of which are included families of children with disabilities students in Kyrgyzstan is based on In 2016, Kumtor Gold Company implemented a number of projects aimed at in the Red Book. There are 140 zoo We have cleaned and restored the support was implemented in Shoola Kol the results of national examination development of Issyk-Kul Region and reached a part of the planned results for inhabitants in total. Money provided irrigation system in the villages of Al- PF Rehabilitation Centre. The project (ORT), which does not take into the year. However, all the social investment payments had been stopped due to as part of support from Kumtor are Oston, Yrdyk, Tosor, Ak-Dobo, Lipenka included training for both, parents account different level of preparation the judgement of the Inter-District Court of Bishkek, dated June, 3, 2016, which being spent on improvement of zoo and Kyzyl-Suu in Jeti-Oguz district. and children. Decisions regarding of students from rural areas and banned KGC to transfer its assets. The Company is using all reasonable efforts infrastructure. In Tort-Kul village we have continued community owned projects co-funding urban schools. The purpose of the to resolve the issue, but has no information about when the Court’s judgement reservoir cleaning. are made during the quarterly meetings program is to increase the number will be overturned and the projects will continue to implement foreseen plans. BIO.KG of the regional committees of Jeti-Oguz of Issyk-Kul students, accepted to However, even before June 2016 we managed to launch new projects and and Ton districts and approved by all the institutions of higher education of BIO.kg, a new project in the continue implementation of the old ones. Detailed information about our members of the committee. achievements and investments in the communities is provided below. Kyrgyz Republic. Unfortunately, the agricultural sphere, was launched, project had been suspended due to which trained 300 farmers from 5 Kyrgyzstan, provide services to ONE VILLAGE – the judgement of the court regarding self-government bodies innovative people of Ton and Jeti-Oguz districts, ONE PRODUCT ban on transactions of KGC assets. technologies of field irrigation, usage as well as city of Balykchy. The of energy-saving equipment, efficient company has invested more than THE GREEN POINT horticultural activities and business 4 billion USD in the microcrediting planning. activities since 2006. ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT According to the project’s interim YOUTH MEAN BUSINESS results, a number of farmers have In 2015, as part of the project, there already managed to produce organic COMMUNITY OWNED was held a large-scale competition certified products. Moreover, as part PROJECTS of the project, veterinary station where young people aged 20-28, who In 2016 together with Barskoon village are willing to run their own business, was opened in Bokonbaevo, where artificial insemination of cattle is being residents we managed to install could submit applications to take part drinking water to the villagers' homes. in the project and receive financial implemented. The two-year project aimed at We also contributed to the puchase support for realization of their development of entrepreneurship is of an artificial sport turf for the new business ideas. being implemented in Ton and Jeti- Oguz districts and is a continuation of As a result, mentors, represented previously implemented stage, which by notable entrepreneurs of Kyrgyz In 2016, youth organizations of the Company funded in 2012-2013. Republic, chose the best 17 projects Issyk-Kul Region with the support KGC Investment in Sustainable Development As part of the project, communities and awarded their authors with of Jashyl Bilik (Green Point) Public learn the basics of business, receive certificates for funding on behalf of Foundation successfully implemented technical support, and have the Kumtor Gold Company. The winners separate collection of solid wastes. opportunity to set out the final 5,354,808 shared the prize fund of 150 thousand Five collection points of recyclable Youth Mean Business products in research stores of Karakol, USD. Nearly all the winners managed materials were installed among the 43,086,387 KGS Bishkek, at the coffee shops and to get the necessary equipment before settlements. They were working till invested in total 13,451,584 hotels. All the products are made from the court decision, and most of them the end of October this year, but in 5 Land and Water rehabilitation in environmentally friendly and affordable have already begun to conquer the the future will be operating all year Ton and Jeti-Oguz districts for the local communities products, local market of goods and services. round. The project is expected to 1,069,791 and are also certified in accordance provide 25 permanent workplaces, as 29 Bio.kg. Organic Aimaks with standards and norms of Kyrgyz well as get involved about 200 young Republic. 20 villages and 78 different 33 people during the summer for smooth 4,209,687 communities are involved into the running of the points. Green Point project. 200 women are expected to % get jobs, and about 300 residents of the KARAKOL ZOO Youth 12 1,053,126 Southern shore will be trained. Since 8 Karakol Zoo the beginning of the year, 2 workshops Agriculture 12 of Shor Bulak Village and Ak-Sai Ton 3,611,435 Education Empowerement in Issyk-Kul Region Districts have been already repaired, Environment as part of the project. 2,225,032 Community Owned Projects MICROCREDIT AGENCIES Vulnerable Groups ENHANCING KNOWLEDGE OF 4,552,174 The microcrediting program for farmer Community Owned Projects and minor producers in the region THE 10-11 GRADES STUDENTS One Village - One Product was started in 2006 and is aimed at The three-year project aims to raise Small-Medium Size Businesses 7,558,750 boosting the social and economic the competitiveness of the students Microcredit Agencies development of the Issyk-Kul region. of Issyk-Kul Region when they Kumtor is one of the few sponsors of Three microcrediting agencies with the are entering institutions of higher Bugu Ene Public Foundation that is lowest interest rate of 10% to 12% in education. The admission of the funding the only zoo operating on the KGC Donations 5,194,735 KGS donated in total 0312 90 07 07 www.kumtor.kg [email protected] 20150312 DONATIONS 90 07 BY 07 www.kumtor.kg [email protected] REGION & CATEGORY (%) ALL OF 1 ISSYK-KUL REGION 4 ISSYK-KUL 25 DISTRICT BISHKEK 35 1

AMOUNTS BY CATEGORY �KGS� 1,827,610 1,640,350 1,317,564

222,605 84,910 75,351 26,345

Education Environment Sports Culture Support to Agriculture Healthcare Vulnerable Groups territory of Kyrgyz Republic. The zoo LAND AND WATER football field in Ak-Sai village, built by 2016 SOCIAL INVESTMENTS PROJECTS takes care of 36 species of animals REHABILITATION the residents themselves. Project for and birds, 15 of which are included families of children with disabilities students in Kyrgyzstan is based on In 2016, Kumtor Gold Company implemented a number of projects aimed at in the Red Book. There are 140 zoo We have cleaned and restored the support was implemented in Shoola Kol the results of national examination development of Issyk-Kul Region and reached a part of the planned results for inhabitants in total. Money provided irrigation system in the villages of Al- PF Rehabilitation Centre. The project (ORT), which does not take into the year. However, all the social investment payments had been stopped due to as part of support from Kumtor are Oston, Yrdyk, Tosor, Ak-Dobo, Lipenka included training for both, parents account different level of preparation the judgement of the Inter-District Court of Bishkek, dated June, 3, 2016, which being spent on improvement of zoo and Kyzyl-Suu in Jeti-Oguz district. and children. Decisions regarding of students from rural areas and banned KGC to transfer its assets. The Company is using all reasonable efforts infrastructure. In Tort-Kul village we have continued community owned projects co-funding urban schools. The purpose of the to resolve the issue, but has no information about when the Court’s judgement reservoir cleaning. are made during the quarterly meetings program is to increase the number will be overturned and the projects will continue to implement foreseen plans. BIO.KG of the regional committees of Jeti-Oguz of Issyk-Kul students, accepted to However, even before June 2016 we managed to launch new projects and and Ton districts and approved by all the institutions of higher education of BIO.kg, a new project in the continue implementation of the old ones. Detailed information about our members of the committee. achievements and investments in the communities is provided below. Kyrgyz Republic. Unfortunately, the agricultural sphere, was launched, project had been suspended due to which trained 300 farmers from 5 Kyrgyzstan, provide services to ONE VILLAGE – the judgement of the court regarding self-government bodies innovative people of Ton and Jeti-Oguz districts, ONE PRODUCT ban on transactions of KGC assets. technologies of field irrigation, usage as well as city of Balykchy. The of energy-saving equipment, efficient company has invested more than THE GREEN POINT horticultural activities and business 4 billion USD in the microcrediting planning. activities since 2006. ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT According to the project’s interim YOUTH MEAN BUSINESS results, a number of farmers have In 2015, as part of the project, there already managed to produce organic COMMUNITY OWNED was held a large-scale competition certified products. Moreover, as part PROJECTS of the project, veterinary station where young people aged 20-28, who In 2016 together with Barskoon village are willing to run their own business, was opened in Bokonbaevo, where artificial insemination of cattle is being residents we managed to install could submit applications to take part drinking water to the villagers' homes. in the project and receive financial implemented. The two-year project aimed at We also contributed to the puchase support for realization of their development of entrepreneurship is of an artificial sport turf for the new business ideas. being implemented in Ton and Jeti- Oguz districts and is a continuation of As a result, mentors, represented previously implemented stage, which by notable entrepreneurs of Kyrgyz In 2016, youth organizations of the Company funded in 2012-2013. Republic, chose the best 17 projects Issyk-Kul Region with the support KGC Investment in Sustainable Development As part of the project, communities and awarded their authors with of Jashyl Bilik (Green Point) Public learn the basics of business, receive certificates for funding on behalf of Foundation successfully implemented technical support, and have the Kumtor Gold Company. The winners separate collection of solid wastes. opportunity to set out the final 5,354,808 shared the prize fund of 150 thousand Five collection points of recyclable Youth Mean Business products in research stores of Karakol, USD. Nearly all the winners managed materials were installed among the 43,086,387 KGS Bishkek, at the coffee shops and to get the necessary equipment before settlements. They were working till invested in total 13,451,584 hotels. All the products are made from the court decision, and most of them the end of October this year, but in 5 Land and Water rehabilitation in environmentally friendly and affordable have already begun to conquer the the future will be operating all year Ton and Jeti-Oguz districts for the local communities products, local market of goods and services. round. The project is expected to 1,069,791 and are also certified in accordance provide 25 permanent workplaces, as 29 Bio.kg. Organic Aimaks with standards and norms of Kyrgyz well as get involved about 200 young Republic. 20 villages and 78 different 33 people during the summer for smooth 4,209,687 communities are involved into the running of the points. Green Point project. 200 women are expected to % get jobs, and about 300 residents of the KARAKOL ZOO Youth 12 1,053,126 Southern shore will be trained. Since 8 Karakol Zoo the beginning of the year, 2 workshops Agriculture 12 of Shor Bulak Village and Ak-Sai Ton 3,611,435 Education Empowerement in Issyk-Kul Region Districts have been already repaired, Environment as part of the project. 2,225,032 Community Owned Projects MICROCREDIT AGENCIES Vulnerable Groups ENHANCING KNOWLEDGE OF 4,552,174 The microcrediting program for farmer Community Owned Projects and minor producers in the region THE 10-11 GRADES STUDENTS One Village - One Product was started in 2006 and is aimed at The three-year project aims to raise Small-Medium Size Businesses 7,558,750 boosting the social and economic the competitiveness of the students Microcredit Agencies development of the Issyk-Kul region. of Issyk-Kul Region when they Kumtor is one of the few sponsors of Three microcrediting agencies with the are entering institutions of higher Bugu Ene Public Foundation that is lowest interest rate of 10% to 12% in education. The admission of the funding the only zoo operating on the KGC Donations 5,194,735 KGS donated in total 0312 90 07 07 www.kumtor.kg [email protected] 20150312 DONATIONS 90 07 BY 07 www.kumtor.kg [email protected] REGION & CATEGORY (%) ALL OF 1 ISSYK-KUL REGION 4 ISSYK-KUL 25 DISTRICT BISHKEK 35 1

KARAKOL 32 BALYKCHY 2

AMOUNTS BY CATEGORY �KGS� 1,827,610 1,640,350 1,317,564

222,605 84,910 75,351 26,345

Education Environment Sports Culture Support to Agriculture Healthcare Vulnerable Groups KGC Investment in Sustainable Development