Contribution archive - Kyrgyzstan

As a young woman, her voice was rarely heard in her home country. Then Jana Kemibaeva met a Swiss delegation that, for the first time, believed she had professional value. Two decades later, as the country director of BPN Kyrgyzstan, she is shaping an entire generation of entrepreneurs. She shares more about this in an interview with Ladies Drive magazine...

A reunion with an impact: Former participants of BPN business trips to Switzerland are developing new ways of exchange and cooperation in Kyrgyzstan, driven by their own initiative and a shared ambition to grow as entrepreneurs.

What began with neighborhood children is now an education company in Kyrgyzstan with 850 students, 200 employees and 3 locations. Entrepreneur Guldjamal explains how BPN made decisive development steps possible with know-how and targeted support - and why lifelong learning is the key. An inspiring insight into entrepreneurial commitment with a social impact.

A study trip can be many things: Further training, networking, broadening horizons. For 11 entrepreneurs from Kyrgyzstan, however, the trip to Switzerland in August 2025 was much more than that - it was a real turning point.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Minazhdinov founded a metal foundry in a simple workshop - today it has become a stable company. In this video, a Kyrgyz entrepreneur explains how the BPN program supported him in building up his business through know-how, networking and planning security. An authentic insight into entrepreneurial resilience and effective cooperation.

She has a good laugh: Nazira followed her curiosity and researched the spread of tooth decay. And she followed her passion: working with children. This resulted in her own children's dental clinic. Nazira talks to Ladies Drive about challenges, resistance and sources of energy.

The Young Minds Forum (YMF) is an innovative initiative of the BPN Foundation, which is carried out together with local partner organizations. It is aimed specifically at young people and young adults aged 16 to 22. The forum offers young people valuable impetus to shape their personal development and professional future and focuses on topics that are particularly relevant to the reality of their lives.

In our daily work as a foundation, we are faced with the exciting task of inviting entrepreneurs to our seminars in a targeted manner. In doing so, we have developed a multi-layered and creative marketing process that goes beyond simple advertising measures. Today we would like to give you an insight into the approach of our BPN team in Kyrgyzstan and show you how diverse and individual our strategies are.

Experience the inspiring story of Dilbar Fashion House and BPN - 19 years of mutual support and successful cooperation in Kyrgyzstan. A partnership that today is more like a friendship.