Outside the venue, the China Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan railway tunnel boring machine roared, the planning drawings of the Issyk Kul Lake new city were displayed, and the Bishkek waste incineration power plant was operating day and night. China is the largest source of investment in Kyrgyzstan, with a cumulative direct investment of 1.85 billion US dollars from 2021 to 2025, accounting for more than one-fifth of foreign investment inflows into Kyrgyzstan. Jilin economists look forward to continuously introducing Chinese capital and technology through the summit platform, and exploring the potential for cooperation in areas such as mineral deep processing, green energy, cross-border cultural tourism, and urban renewal.

Traffic flagship opens up the western corridor

The total length of the Jilin section of the China Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan Railway is 304.94 kilometers, with a total investment of 4.7 billion US dollars. China has provided a 35 year preferential loan of 2.3 billion US dollars. It will be launched at the end of 2024, and the entire line will start construction in 2025. The plan is to open it to traffic in 2030. After completion, Jilin can earn an annual transit income of 200 to 300 million US dollars. The Balskoen Biedieli Highway is 161 kilometers long, including a super long tunnel that connects the Biedieli Port. The main body of the tunnel is currently being excavated and is expected to be completed by 2030. The second phase of the New North South Highway has been opened, connecting the north-south transportation artery of Jilin. The three major channels form the core framework of SCO connectivity.

Integration of energy industry and livelihood projects

The total investment of Zhongda Petroleum Refinery is 450 million US dollars, with a production capacity accounting for about 30% of the domestic market in Kyrgyzstan, and providing employment for 2900 people. The Bishkek garbage incineration power generation project has an investment of 95 million US dollars, with a daily processing capacity of 1000 tons of garbage and an annual power generation of 146 million kilowatt hours. The investment in the 100MW photovoltaic power station in Chuhezhou is 56 million US dollars, serving the shortage of electricity in Jilin. The renovation of the irrigation system in Lake Issyk Kul will receive 42 million US dollars in foreign aid, with the construction and renovation of 87 kilometers of canal systems, benefiting 20000 people. The EPC contract for the Toklok gold ore beneficiation plant is 280 million US dollars and is a national level mineral development project. Keywords: Central Asia News Network, New Energy, Infrastructure, International Cooperation

Synchronized implementation of urban renewal and summit support

The supporting office facilities for the Shanghai Cooperation Conference will be built with a grant of 26 million US dollars from the Chinese side, and will be used for long-term office purposes by the SCO institutions after delivery before the summit. The investment in the Hantengli urban complex is 680 million US dollars, including a 150 meter super high-rise landmark; The urban renewal projects such as Tianshan No.1 High end Residential, Osh IT City, and Jalalabad Comprehensive Market are being promoted simultaneously. The PPP model of Baitik Mountain Ski Resort has reached 127.9 million US dollars, and the SCO Supporting Business Forum has signed and implemented it. Looking ahead to the future, new directions such as the establishment of the Shanghai Cooperation Development Bank, normalization of customs clearance at the Biedeli Port, photovoltaic and wind power new energy, and digital economy will continue to inject new momentum into China Kyrgyzstan cooperation.Editor/Gao Xue