Azerbaijan, November 5. An official from
Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Finance has shared his experience of a
flagship training course on Public Expenditure and Financial
Accountability (PEFA), held at the headquarters of the Asian
Development Bank (ADB)
According to the Ministry of Finance, the presentation was made
on November 4, 2026, at the regular weekly seminar at the Academy
of Finance under the ministry, as part of the “Knowledge Wednesday
‘Without Borders’” initiative. During the seminar, ministry
employees shared their experience of taking part in international
training programs and knowledge-exchange events, presenting current
approaches to public financial management and socioeconomic
development.
Altai Damirov, a leading specialist of the ministry’s Division
of State Budget Consolidation and Mobilization Preparation, spoke
about his participation in the ADB training. He outlined the main
approaches to assessing public expenditure, the specific features
of public financial management systems, and international
experience in applying the PEFA framework.
Indira Murzakhmatova, a chief specialist of the Health
Indira Murzakhmatova, a chief specialist of the Health Division
of the ministry’s Social Sector Expenditure Planning Department,
presented the results of her participation in a program on studying
and exchanging China’s best practices in poverty reduction, rural
development, and strengthening cooperation. She shared China’s
experience in these areas and stressed the importance of studying
and applying best practices to improve public policy and promote
socioeconomic development in ADB member countries.
The “Knowledge Wednesday ‘Without Borders’” initiative aims to
support the continuous professional development of Ministry of
Finance employees, expand opportunities for international knowledge
exchange, and introduce effective practices into the ministry’s
work.
Regular seminars of this kind help raise the professional
competence of specialists and further improve the public financial
management system of Kyrgyzstan.
