Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – The European Union-funded project “Sustainable Energy Connectivity in Central Asia (SECCA)” held a Closing Roundtable in the Kyrgyz Republic to report on key achievements and discuss future cooperation in sustainable energy. Held at the National Historical Museum, the event brought together key stakeholders: representatives of the Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic, the EU Delegation to the Kyrgyz Republic, financial institutions, and private sector.

Implemented from March 2022 to May 2026, SECCA has supported the Kyrgyz Republic in advancing its sustainable energy transition in line with EU best practices. The project contributed to strengthening the legal and regulatory framework, enhancing institutional capacities for energy governance and planning, and promoting investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency. It also fostered regional dialogue and cooperation.

During the Roundtable, SECCA experts presented the main results achieved at national and regional levels, as well as lessons learned and best practices that can be applied more widely. Discussion also focused on indicative plans for the further development of topics identified during the SECCA implementation, such as integrated energy and climate planning, enforcement of energy efficiency (EE) in buildings, including through the ESCO model, promoting investments in EE and small-scale renewables, as well as increased capacity for efective participation in the EU’s Horizon Europe programme.

The event reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to supporting the Kyrgyz Republic’s green transition and continuing collaborative actions within the framework of ongoing EU-funded initiatives.