Who We Are
The Association of Legal Entities "International Business Council" (IBC), founded in December 2000, has been contributing to the creation of an attractive investment climate and economic development in Kyrgyzstan for over 20 years.
We can proudly declare ourselves as one of the largest business associations in the country, which unites more than 120 members whose combined contribution is than 30% of the tax revenues of the Kyrgyz Republic.
There are two main areas of IBC activity:
(1) Promotion of favorable legislative initiatives for the business environment and investment climate, the expression of voice of business in B2G format and
(2) Creating a platform for cooperation, searching for investors, customers and partners for companies and entrepreneurs in B2B format.
In addition to business representatives, IBC unites development partners and diplomatic missions working in Kyrgyzstan to ensure their interaction and cooperation with the country's business community (B2D).
Our association serves as a kind of bridge connecting the business community (especially large business) with government agencies, international organizations and diplomatic missions.
By sectors of the economy, IBC includes mining, food processing, banking, telecommunications, construction, tourism, logistics, the supply of petroleum products and other excisable goods, the largest consulting, auditing, law firms, and others.
IBC is considered as a reliable and respected partner of the President’s Office, the Government, the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament), the Ministry of Economy and other state institutions of the Kyrgyz Republic on all issues related to the development of the economy and entrepreneurship.
IBC is also part of such platforms of public-private dialogue as the Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Committee under the National Sustainable Development Council of the Kyrgyz Republic; Advisory Committee on Entrepreneurship at the Eurasian Economic Commission; Business and Entrepreneurship Development Council under the Parliament Speaker; Business Development and Investment Council under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, and more than 20 other high-level sites.
All IBC activities are transparent; annual reports can be found here.