On May 16, 2026, a cooperation concerning the future of the city quietly came to an end inside the government building of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Faced with the surge in infrastructure demand after the administrative division reform, Mayor Aibek Zhunushalyev held the hand of Tian Weiguo, Chairman of China Construction Fifth Engineering Bureau. The signing of a memorandum of understanding to establish friendly cooperation between the two parties marks the official entry of the feasibility study stage for the Bishkek municipal water supply and sewage treatment project. This cooperation is not only about introducing technology, but also a manifestation of deepening mutual trust between China and Kyrgyzstan in the field of infrastructure construction, aiming to solve the most urgent water problems faced by residents in newly integrated regions.

According to the memorandum, the cooperation between the two parties will focus on two core areas. One is to modernize the existing municipal water supply system, improve water supply stability and water quality safety; The second is to plan and construct two brand new sewage treatment plants to fill the gap in urban environmental protection. Mayor Zhunushalyev emphasized that with the expansion of the city, the upgrading of water infrastructure in the new district is urgent. Chinese companies will leverage their accumulated investment, design, and renovation experience in the global infrastructure field to provide full process support for Bishkek, from feasibility studies to potential implementation, ensuring that the project meets international standards and is tailored to local realities.keywords:Engineering infrastructure,Infrastructure News

As an important backbone enterprise of China State Construction Engineering Corporation, China Construction Fifth Engineering Bureau's expedition to Central Asia is not an isolated case. During the meeting, the Chinese representative revealed that the company currently has ongoing projects in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, and has a deep practical understanding of the engineering standards and construction environment in Central Asia. Relying on its three in one model that integrates investors, builders, and operators, China Construction Fifth Engineering Bureau will transplant its mature management experience of large-scale water projects to Bishkek, helping the local area achieve modernization of the entire water management chain from water sources to emissions, and adding new samples to the pragmatic cooperation between the two countries under the framework of the comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era.Editor/Yang Meiling