Strengthening Corporate Governance and Judicial Reforms in the Kyrgyz Republic

Checchi implemented this two-part technical assistance project to support a major program of corporate governance and enterprise reforms by the Kyrgyz Government. Part 1 included advisory and capacity building support with respect to: (i) promotion of corporate sector development and corporate governance; (ii) improving the legal and regulatory framework for corporate governance; and (iii) the introduction of international accounting standards. Part 2 focused on assisting the new Judicial Advisory Commission to conduct a comprehensive diagnostic assessment of legal and judicial sector weaknesses and disseminate the findings of the assessment within the judiciary, civil society, the private sector, and the donor community. The international technical assistance team, consisting of five specialists in various aspects of corporate governance and judicial reform, was responsible for supervising and guiding the work of 12 locally-recruited accountants and legal consultants.