Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – On 10 February 2026, the Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic, jointly with the EU-funded SECCA project, held a Technical Meeting of the Inter-Institutional Working Group (IIWG) on ESCO to review a package of draft regulatory documents developed with SECCA’s technical assistance to advance the ESCO market and strengthen energy efficiency policies and practices in Kyrgyzstan.

During the meeting, SECCA experts presented:

1. A Temporary Regulation on the implementation of a pilot ESCO project in government institutions of Kyrgyzstan
2. A Model Energy Performance Contract
3. A Methodology for measuring and verifying energy savings
4. A Justification for launching a pilot project at the initial stage as a practical alternative to immediate large-scale legislative reform of the ESCO framework.

The discussion focused on the practical application of the proposed regulatory package, which aims to establish a sustainable ESCO market in the country. Participants also exchanged views on institutional roles, implementation mechanisms, and next steps.

The meeting additionally included a presentation of the results of SECCA’s work on elements of national energy planning, specifically the modelling of Kyrgyzstan’s power system development for the period 2024-2040, conducted as part of the project’s regional energy modelling initiative.