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3.37. The National Development Strategy of the Kyrgyz Republic for 2018-2040 and the Program of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Concept for the Development of Regional Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic for 2018 2022 emphasize the need to improve the efficiency of mining operations and introduce modern technologies with a minimum impact on the environment.

3.39. The Kyrgyz Republic is an energy-deficient country. Its own energy resources cover 51% of its needs, mainly from electricity generated at hydroelectric power plants (...).

3.40. The country's hydropower resources are estimated at 142.5 billion kWh, of which 42% is economically profitable, and only about 10% of which is economically exploited. In the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) rating, the Kyrgyz Republic ranks third in terms of hydropower potential.

3.41. The Kyrgyz Republic has a high potential for renewable energy sources (RESs), which is estimated at 840.2 million tonnes of fuel equivalent per year. The main types of RESs in the Kyrgyz Republic are solar energy, energy from small rivers and streams, wind energy, energy from geothermal waters, and energy from biomass.

3.46. More than 90% of domestic demand for electricity is satisfied by hydroelectric power plants. To date, the electricity is generated by 19 hydroelectric power stations and 2 thermal power stations, the total capacity of which is 3,788 MW.

3.50. Problems in technical and technological spheres caused high losses of electricity and deterioration of energy equipment, a lag in the development of innovative technologies, a high level of GDP energy and carbon intensity, and an absence of long-term energy-saving policy. (...)

3.55. To increase the share of energy from renewable sources in the country's energy balance, it will be necessary to create a mechanism for the practical implementation of these technologies and to carry out work to attract financial resources for the implementation of projects on RESs, including investments.

3.59. Also, the development of the [tourism] industry is hindered by facilities providing services that do not meet the requirements of international quality, safety, and environmental standards.

3.78. It should also be noted that the use of information systems in the population census will provide precise information about residential and non-residential premises, determine the exact population size in order to calculate the correct volume of GDP per capita, and ensure a gradual shift from hard-copy to electronic documentation that will contribute significantly to preserving the environment.

4.83. The existing investment incentives and preferences are reflected in the Guide for Investors on Existing Investment Preferences in the Kyrgyz Republic and the Register of Investment Incentives. The mechanism of public-private partnership was legally approved, and the Program for the Development of Public-Private Partnership defines its application in five areas: (...) (ii) ecology and water supply (waste management, water supply, and sewerage) (...)