On September 25-26, 2025, energy ministers from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Uzbekistan gathered in Brussels, Belgium, for the Third Ministerial Roundtable on the Kambarata-1 Hydropower Plant (HPP) Project, a key regional initiative aimed at enhancing energy security and improving the use of water resources in Central Asia.
The meeting brought together Yerlan Akkenjenov, Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan; Taalaibek Ibraev, Minister of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic; and Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov, Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan, along with senior officials from the respective ministries of finance and ministries of water resources of the three countries. The meeting participants discussed the next steps in advancing the 1,860-megawatt Kambarata-1 HPP on the Naryn River in the Kyrgyz Republic which is jointly implemented by the governments of the three countries.
The Third Roundtable builds on the momentum of previous meetings held in Tashkent in January 2025 and Dubai in May 2025. Discussions focused on the progress made in project preparation, including final drafts of the feasibility study, environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) documents, and the upcoming stakeholder consultations at local, national, and riparian levels scheduled for October–November 2025. Participants also reviewed the project’s institutional arrangements, updated financing requirements and potential funding sources, including support from international financial institutions and development partners.
The energy ministers reaffirmed their governments' strong political support for the project, viewing it as a catalyst for strengthening regional security and enhancing cooperation in Central Asia. The trilateral meeting concluded with agreements on the next steps and timelines to advance the project.
The roundtable was hosted by the World Bank. At the request of the three governments, this international financial institution has been supporting their efforts to advance the Kambarata-1 HPP project. This support has included technical assistance in updating the feasibility study, preparing draft environmental and social assessments, and developing a sustainable financing plan and commercial framework — guided by international technical, environmental, and social standards.
The meeting brought together Yerlan Akkenjenov, Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan; Taalaibek Ibraev, Minister of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic; and Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov, Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan, along with senior officials from the respective ministries of finance and ministries of water resources of the three countries. The meeting participants discussed the next steps in advancing the 1,860-megawatt Kambarata-1 HPP on the Naryn River in the Kyrgyz Republic which is jointly implemented by the governments of the three countries.
The Third Roundtable builds on the momentum of previous meetings held in Tashkent in January 2025 and Dubai in May 2025. Discussions focused on the progress made in project preparation, including final drafts of the feasibility study, environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) documents, and the upcoming stakeholder consultations at local, national, and riparian levels scheduled for October–November 2025. Participants also reviewed the project’s institutional arrangements, updated financing requirements and potential funding sources, including support from international financial institutions and development partners.
The energy ministers reaffirmed their governments' strong political support for the project, viewing it as a catalyst for strengthening regional security and enhancing cooperation in Central Asia. The trilateral meeting concluded with agreements on the next steps and timelines to advance the project.
The roundtable was hosted by the World Bank. At the request of the three governments, this international financial institution has been supporting their efforts to advance the Kambarata-1 HPP project. This support has included technical assistance in updating the feasibility study, preparing draft environmental and social assessments, and developing a sustainable financing plan and commercial framework — guided by international technical, environmental, and social standards.