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Round-table “How decisions are made in Kyrgyzstan”

Roundtable transcript

Below are the list of speakers and topics of presentations:

1. Valentin Bogatyrev, Director of the Analytical consortium "Perspective": "The role of the elite in political decision-making";
2. Muratbek Imanaliev, President of the Institute for Public Policy, ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs: "Water and energy relations in Central Asia. A vision from Kyrgyzstan";
3. Zainidin Kurmanov, a member of parliament: "The role of analytical centers and experts in decision-making";
4. Tamerlan Ibraimov, Director of the Center of political-legal researches: The role and place of the opposition in political decision-making";
5. Bazarbay Mambetov, President of Oil-traders association, Kyrgyzstan: "The role of negotiations in the solution of the energy sector's problems";
6. Shamaral Maychiev, a media representative: "Mass media reforms: process of decision-making";
7. Ishenbay Abdurazakov, chair of Supervisory Board of the Public foundation on political research - "Project of the future," ex-State Secretary: "The process of foreign policy decision-making in Kyrgyzstan";
8. Erkinbek Alymbekov, a public figure, ex-deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh: "Lobbying in the parliament";
9. Miroslav Niyazov, a public figure, ex-secretary of the Security Council: "The process of decision-making on security issues";

Moderator: Gulnura Toralieva

the full text of the transcript is available here

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