On February 20, 2026, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed in Almaty between the Central Asian Institute for Environmental Research (CAIER) and the Chamber of Independent Directors of the Kyrgyz Republic (CID KR).
The meeting took place at the Institute’s head office in Almaty and marked an important step toward strengthening professional and interregional dialogue in the fields of sustainable development and corporate governance.
The visit of the CID KR delegation began with an introductory tour of CAIER. Guests were presented with the Institute’s infrastructure, laboratory facilities, and an exhibition of environmental and technological solutions. Special attention was given to CAIER’s key areas of activity, including scientific research, ESG consulting, sustainable water resource management, and biodiversity conservation projects.
The central event of the program was a roundtable discussion, during which the Memorandum was formally signed.
In her welcoming remarks, CAIER Founder and CEO Aselle Tasmagambetova noted that the signing of the Memorandum was a logical continuation of systematic cooperation. In November 2025, CAIER experts, together with CID KR, successfully held a new-format event titled Business Saturday: “Corporate Sustainability — A New Managerial Reality.”
“Following our previous meetings, we observed the high level of expertise and engagement of the Kyrgyz business community in sustainable development and ESG matters. We hope that our future joint projects will not only strengthen our professional competencies but also contribute to a long-term partnership between our countries,” emphasized the head of CAIER.
In her address, Aselle Tasmagambetova also noted that the Institute was originally established as a scientific and technical platform where decisions are made systematically and responsibly to advance the environmental agenda. She added that CAIER is currently entering a new stage of development and institutional growth — one that will be built consciously, professionally, and with a strong focus on sustainable development principles.
On behalf of CID KR, President Seytek Dushenaliev and Chairwoman of the Council Zhanna Toktosunova expressed their gratitude for the warm welcome, highlighting the role of independent directors in business transformation and in integrating ESG approaches into corporate practice.
“We hope that the signing of this Memorandum will become a new milestone in advancing the sustainable development agenda in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. We see how CAIER is successfully implementing a number of programs and initiatives in practice, and we are particularly impressed by the Institute’s developments in industrial waste recycling,” noted Seytek Dushenaliev.
During the meeting, CID KR delegates — representatives of the banking sector, financial institutions, telecommunications companies, business associations, and educational organizations of the Kyrgyz Republic — presented their areas of activity and discussed prospects for joint projects with the CAIER team.
The Memorandum provides for cooperation in sustainable development, ESG transformation, scientific and educational initiatives, the exchange of expert experience, as well as the organization of joint events and research programs.
Following the signing ceremony, the delegation visited the Shokan Ualikhanov School, where approaches to integrating sustainable development principles into the educational process were presented. Participants exchanged views on the role of education in shaping a new management culture and fostering long-term environmental responsibility.
The signing of the Memorandum between CAIER and CID KR marks an important step toward strengthening partnership between Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic in sustainable development, corporate governance, and professional dialogue across Central Asia.
The meeting took place at the Institute’s head office in Almaty and marked an important step toward strengthening professional and interregional dialogue in the fields of sustainable development and corporate governance.
The visit of the CID KR delegation began with an introductory tour of CAIER. Guests were presented with the Institute’s infrastructure, laboratory facilities, and an exhibition of environmental and technological solutions. Special attention was given to CAIER’s key areas of activity, including scientific research, ESG consulting, sustainable water resource management, and biodiversity conservation projects.
The central event of the program was a roundtable discussion, during which the Memorandum was formally signed.
In her welcoming remarks, CAIER Founder and CEO Aselle Tasmagambetova noted that the signing of the Memorandum was a logical continuation of systematic cooperation. In November 2025, CAIER experts, together with CID KR, successfully held a new-format event titled Business Saturday: “Corporate Sustainability — A New Managerial Reality.”
“Following our previous meetings, we observed the high level of expertise and engagement of the Kyrgyz business community in sustainable development and ESG matters. We hope that our future joint projects will not only strengthen our professional competencies but also contribute to a long-term partnership between our countries,” emphasized the head of CAIER.
In her address, Aselle Tasmagambetova also noted that the Institute was originally established as a scientific and technical platform where decisions are made systematically and responsibly to advance the environmental agenda. She added that CAIER is currently entering a new stage of development and institutional growth — one that will be built consciously, professionally, and with a strong focus on sustainable development principles.
On behalf of CID KR, President Seytek Dushenaliev and Chairwoman of the Council Zhanna Toktosunova expressed their gratitude for the warm welcome, highlighting the role of independent directors in business transformation and in integrating ESG approaches into corporate practice.
“We hope that the signing of this Memorandum will become a new milestone in advancing the sustainable development agenda in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. We see how CAIER is successfully implementing a number of programs and initiatives in practice, and we are particularly impressed by the Institute’s developments in industrial waste recycling,” noted Seytek Dushenaliev.
During the meeting, CID KR delegates — representatives of the banking sector, financial institutions, telecommunications companies, business associations, and educational organizations of the Kyrgyz Republic — presented their areas of activity and discussed prospects for joint projects with the CAIER team.
The Memorandum provides for cooperation in sustainable development, ESG transformation, scientific and educational initiatives, the exchange of expert experience, as well as the organization of joint events and research programs.
Following the signing ceremony, the delegation visited the Shokan Ualikhanov School, where approaches to integrating sustainable development principles into the educational process were presented. Participants exchanged views on the role of education in shaping a new management culture and fostering long-term environmental responsibility.
The signing of the Memorandum between CAIER and CID KR marks an important step toward strengthening partnership between Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic in sustainable development, corporate governance, and professional dialogue across Central Asia.