The third round of trilateral negotiations on the draft intergovernmental agreement among the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan on the joint implementation of the Kambarata-1 Hydropower Plant project was held in Almaty on September 21–23, 2026.
The negotiations brought together representatives of government agencies from the three countries responsible for foreign affairs, energy, finance, water resources, and other relevant areas. The delegation of the Kyrgyz Republic was led by Deputy Minister of Energy Salavat Sadyrakunov; the delegation of the Republic of Kazakhstan by First Vice Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurlan Aldamzharov; and the delegation of the Republic of Uzbekistan by First Deputy Minister of Energy Umid Mamadaminov. World Bank representatives participated in the negotiations as observers.
During the third round in Almaty, the parties continued discussions on the draft intergovernmental agreement, including arrangements for the joint implementation and management of the project, approaches to financing, and further coordination among the three countries.
The first round of negotiations on the draft intergovernmental agreement was held in Bishkek from March 31 to April 2, 2026, followed by the second round in Tashkent on April 28–30, 2026. The third round in Almaty marked another step in the ongoing efforts of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan to agree on the key terms for jointly implementing the project.
The Kambarata-1 Hydropower Plant will be one of the largest energy projects in the Kyrgyz Republic. The plant will have an installed capacity of 1,860 MW and average annual electricity generation of approximately 6 billion kWh.
The negotiations brought together representatives of government agencies from the three countries responsible for foreign affairs, energy, finance, water resources, and other relevant areas. The delegation of the Kyrgyz Republic was led by Deputy Minister of Energy Salavat Sadyrakunov; the delegation of the Republic of Kazakhstan by First Vice Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurlan Aldamzharov; and the delegation of the Republic of Uzbekistan by First Deputy Minister of Energy Umid Mamadaminov. World Bank representatives participated in the negotiations as observers.
During the third round in Almaty, the parties continued discussions on the draft intergovernmental agreement, including arrangements for the joint implementation and management of the project, approaches to financing, and further coordination among the three countries.
The first round of negotiations on the draft intergovernmental agreement was held in Bishkek from March 31 to April 2, 2026, followed by the second round in Tashkent on April 28–30, 2026. The third round in Almaty marked another step in the ongoing efforts of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan to agree on the key terms for jointly implementing the project.
The Kambarata-1 Hydropower Plant will be one of the largest energy projects in the Kyrgyz Republic. The plant will have an installed capacity of 1,860 MW and average annual electricity generation of approximately 6 billion kWh.