Chapter 8 Governance Institutions in Kyrgyzstan After 20 Years of Reforms

Abstract

Kyrgyzstan's government policies are reflected in its national programs, strategies, and concept papers (conceptcii), which are supposed to inform various government bodies’ work. In most cases, these documents are implemented through drafting and adoption of laws and other legislative documents, including by laws of the cabinet, ministries, and other government entities. There are no formal requirements for the content and process of creating programs, strategies, and concept papers. They often have national scope, although they can be either generic or focused on specific policy areas. Generic policy documents include several national development strategies, such as the National Poverty Reduction Strategy 2003–2005 promoted by Akaev and the 2009 National Development Strategy adopted during Bakiev's term. The current government is working on a new medium-term development strategy. Examples of policy documents focused on specific policy areas include “Health,” a national program for 2012–2016, which the Ministry of Health is currently drafting. Another example is Kyrgyzstan's Youth Policy – drafted by the Youth Ministry with contributions from local experts – which was released for public discussion through media and round tables. The next section reviews how such policies are made, implemented, and assessed.

Citation

Baimyrzaeva, M. (2012), "Chapter 8 Governance Institutions in Kyrgyzstan After 20 Years of Reforms", Baimyrzaeva, M. (Ed.) Institutional Reforms in the Public Sector: What Did We Learn? (Research in Public Policy Analysis and Management, Vol. 22), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 157-178. https://doi.org/10.1108/S0732-1317(2012)0000022010