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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BISHKEK 001286 
 
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TAGS: ECON PREL EAID SOCI KG
SUBJECT: KYRGYZSTAN NOMINEES FOR PRESIDENTIAL 
ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT 
 
REF: STATE 112468 
 
¶1.  Below are Embassy Bishkek's nominees to the Presidential 
Entrepreneurship Summit (reftel) and proposed public 
diplomacy activities related to the summit.  While some of 
the nominees come from relatively large companies (for 
Kyrgyzstan's market), others are from small companies and 
NGOs and these nominees would require financial assistance in 
order to participate in the Summit.  The majority of the 
nominees have only limited or no English knowledge. 
 
Entrepreneurship Summit nominees: 
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- Abakirov, Asis, CEO Unique Technologies.  Abakirov is the 
head of a small software and IT company founded in Kyrgyzstan 
in 2003.  The company has 25 employees and designs software, 
internet sites, and mobile phone applications.  This is one 
of the few local Kyrgyz companies working in the IT field. He 
speaks very limited English. 
 
- Asanov, Saparbek, Director of the Association of Light 
Industry Enterprises of Kyrgyz Republic.  This association is 
active in promoting light industry, primarily textile 
companies.  Asanov has a good understanding of the needs of 
entrepreneurs in the are of textiles and light industry and 
has been a strong advocate for these businesses.  He speaks 
limited English. 
 
- Ashgar, Ovace Saeed, General Manager Express Air.  Asghar's 
company is the Carlson Wagonlit Travel representative in 
Kyrgyzstan and provides high quality travel services.  In 
addition, Asghar opened a chain of franchise "Dollar Store" 
locations in Bishkek.  He has demonstrated entrepreneurial 
experience and a knowledge of Western business practices.  He 
speaks English well. 
 
- Chochunbaeva, Dinara, Director Central Asian Crafts Support 
Association Research Center.  Chochunbaeva was president of 
the Central Asian Crafts Support Association from 2000 to 
¶2008.  She works with crafts designers and makers in Central 
Asia and Afghanistan, coordinates publications on traditional 
crafts, and promotes the crafts of Central Asia at 
international festivals and fairs.  She speaks English well. 
 
- Imanaliev, Daniyar, Executive Director Imarat Stroy. 
Imanaliev's company is a relatively small construction 
company, but he has demonstrated an entrepreneurial drive to 
expand his family business.  For example, his company learned 
the intricacies of USG military contracting in order to 
successfully compete for construction projects at the 
U.S.-operated Transit Center at the Manas International 
Airport.  He speaks limited English. 
 
- Jeenbaeva, Baktygul, Chair of the Board Commercial Bank of 
Kyrgyzstan.  With more than 15 years of banking experience, 
Jeenbaeva has extensive experience with the financing of 
Kyrgyz business and has demonstrated her own entrepreneurial 
skills.  She speaks some English. 
 
- Karpovich, Stanislov, Deputy Managing Director FNT 
Consultants.  Karpovich is both an entrepreneur, having 
helped develop the company he works for, and assists other 
entrepreneurs.  FNT Consultants has assisted private firms in 
Kyrgyzstan and the region to develop their businesses.  He 
also has developed an additional entrepreneurial activity, he 
imports cars from the U.S. for sale in Kyrgyzstan.  He speaks 
excellent English. 
 
- Kydraliev, Usen, Executive Director Entrepreneurs' Union of 
Kyrgyzstan. Kydraliev heads the largest association (over 
10,000 members) promoting entrepreneurship in Kyrgyzstan. He 
speaks limited English. 
 
- Kyrdyrbaev, Uluk, Executive Director Bishkek Business Club. 
 Under Kyrdyrbaev's leadership, one of the focuses of this 
business association has been developing entrepreneurship in 
Kyrgyzstan  For example, the Bishkek Business Club 
implemented a project to provide training in entrepreneurship 
to rural youth. Kyrdyrbaev speaks some English. 
 
- Umetaliyev, Emil, President Kyrgyz Concept.  Umetaliyev has 
developed his company into the premier tourist service 
company in Kyrgyzstan, demonstrating exemplary 
entrepreneurial skills and drive.  He speaks some English. 
 
Public Affairs Strategy 
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¶3.  The proposed public diplomacy activities related to the 
Presidential Entrepreneurship Summit will include 
organization of a roundtable event before the summit at the 
American Center in Bishkek to discuss entrepreneurship and 
solicit input related to the summit and promoting 
entrepreneurship.  This event will be promoted widely, 
including on the Embassy website and Facebook page. 
Following the summit, the  Embassy will organize a press 
conference for the entrepreneurs who attended the summit to 
talk about the event and what they learned from their 
participation.  The entrepreneurs will also be asked to speak 
to business students at local universities and to present at 
the yearly conference of public affairs programs alumni in 
the spring. 
GFOELLER