17:17, 11 мая 2022, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Tatyana KUDRYAVTSEVA
«Investments in human capital, along with the active priority of the green economy, are determining directions for the development policy of the state,» Akylbek Japarov, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, said at the Bishkek Human Development Forum.
The forum is organized by the Cabinet of Ministers and the World Bank Group. The head of the Cabinet reminded that the president in his speech called the people the country’s most important wealth, and human resources the main key to success. Sadyr Japarov declared investments in the development of the people, education, health and culture as the best investments.
«This is our new national challenge. For this, salaries of employees of education, healthcare, culture and social protection sectors have been increased, and the size of social benefits will be increased in July this year,» Akylbek Japarov said.
He also noted that the advantage of the country is that more than two thirds of the population of the republic are people under 30 years old. The head of the Cabinet is sure that the more a country invests in its people, the more it gets in return.
«Research shows that just an extra dollar invested in early education of children generates from $6 to $17 in revenue for the national economy. We want to achieve such results when our children will be fluent in the state, official and English languages. Our children must have an opportunity to get jobs around the world and be competitive. We will make every effort for this,» Akylbek Japarov said.
The head of the Cabinet also reminded about the anti-crisis plan, for the implementation of which more than 126 billion soms are provided.
«Over the past 30 years, the funds raised have been directed to budget support, transport and energy sectors. Now we will direct the funds raised for budget support to human development — to education and healthcare, to the social sector. We are opening up opportunities for private investment in the transport and energy sectors, all the necessary conditions will be created for this,» he said.