1.1. The third Trade Policy Review of the Kyrgyz Republic was held on 18 and 20 May 2021. The Chairperson, H.E. Dr. Athaliah Lesiba Molokomme (Botswana), welcomed the delegation of the Kyrgyz Republic, headed by H.E. Mr. Seit Rysaliev, Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance; Mr. Nurbek Maksutov, Head of the Representative Office of the Ministry of Economy and Finance; the rest of the delegation from Bishkek; and the discussant, H.E. Ambassador Mrs. Tatiana Molcean (Moldova).

1.2. The Chairperson was pleased that, in addition to physical presence, the meeting also benefited from the Interprefy online connection, allowing for a wider participation of the Membership, in particular of officials who could not make the journey from Bishkek given the current circumstances.