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The report reviews the growth, productivity, and employment record, then identifies key constraints that limit inclusive growth and job creation. It lays out policy priorities and analytical deep dives at aggregate and firm levels, including business environment reform implementation, competition policy, constraints to FDI, and trade as an engine for growth. Prepared to inform actionable recommendations for the Kyrgyz Republic.","Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \nKYRGYZ REPUBLIC  \nCountry Economic Memorandum  \nEnhancing Productivity-Driven Growth in the Kyrgyz Republic (P180956)  \nMay 2025  \nEurope and Central Asia Region  \nGOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR  \nJanuary 1–December 31  \nCURRENCY EQUIVALENTS  \n(Exchange Rate Effective as of May 20, 2025 Currency Unit = Kyrgyzstan Som (KGS)  \nUS$1 = KGS 87.45  \nWEIGHTS AND MEASURES  \nMetric System  \n\n| Regional Vice President Country Director Regional Director Country Manager Practice Manager Program Leader\u003Cbr>Task Team Leaders | Antonella Bassani Tatiana Proskuryakova Asad Alam\u003Cbr>Hugh Riddell Antonio Nucifora David Stephen Knight\u003Cbr>Gohar Gyulumyan, Bakyt Dubashov, Karen Grigorian, and Mariana Iootti |\n| --- | --- |\n\nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................................................15  \nEXECUTIVE SUMMARY .........................................................................................................17  \nI. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 17  \nII. THE GROWTH, PRODUCTIVITY, AND EMPLOYMENT RECORD ................................................... 18  \nIII. UNCOVERING THE KEY CONSTRAINTS TO RAISE INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND JOBS ..................... 19  \nIV. FOCUS AREAS TO BOOST PRODUCTIVITY AND JOB CREATION .................................................. 22  \nChapter 1 – A Diagnostic of the Drivers of Economic Growth at the Aggregate Level........29  \nA. INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT SETTING ..................................................................................... 29  \nB. KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF GROWTH, PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC ............................................................................................................................................... 30  \nC. NEW DRIVERS OF LONG-TERM GROWTH.................................................................................... 45  \nD. CONCLUSIONS AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS ................................................................................ 53  \nChapter 2 – Growth and Productivity Analysis at the Firm-Level.........................................56  \nA. INTRODUCTION AND THE PROBLEM CONTEXT ............................................................................ 56  \nB. ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEM: UNDERSTANDING THE ROOT CAUSES OF PRODUCTIVITY CHALLENGES IN THE FORMAL INDUSTRY AND SERVICES ECONOMY ................................................. 58  \nC. DRAWING POLICY INSIGHTS FROM DIAGNOSTICS: IDENTIFYING KEY POLICY LEVERS TO ENHANCE PRODUCTIVITY ..................................................................................................................... 69  \nChapter 3 – Streamlining the Business Environment through Targeted and Effective Reform Implementation Processes .............................................................................................71  \nA. INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT SETTING ..................................................................................... 71  \nB. BUSINESS REGULATORY REFORM LANDSCAPE ............................................................................ 72  \nC. INFORMALITY AND BUSINESS REGULATORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE OBSTACLES FACED BY FIRMS ..................................................................................................................................................... 77  \nD. ACCESS TO FINANCE ..................................................................................................................... 80  \nE. ADMINISTRATIVE OBSTACLES FACED BY FIRMS ........................................................................ 85  \nF. QUALITY OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE DIALOGUE .................................................................................. 91  \nG. SUMMARY OF REFORM RECOMMENDATIONS ...............................","cbCaiaxzyQb6wTCP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaxzyQb6wTCP","pdf",4089406,5,1,220,"English","en",105,"# Acknowledgements\n# Executive Summary\n# Introduction\n# The Growth, Productivity, and Employment Record\n# Uncovering the Key Constraints to Raise Inclusive Growth and Jobs\n# Focus Areas to Boost Productivity and Job Creation\n# Chapter 1 - A Diagnostic of the Drivers of Economic Growth at the Aggregate Level\n## Key characteristics of growth, productivity and employment\n## New drivers of long-term growth\n# Chapter 2 - Growth and Productivity Analysis at the Firm-Level\n## Root causes of productivity challenges\n## Policy levers to enhance productivity\n# Chapter 3 - Streamlining the Business Environment through Targeted and Effective Reform Implementation Processes\n## Business regulatory reform landscape\n## Access to finance and administrative obstacles\n# Chapter 4 - Boosting Productivity through an Effective Competition Policy Framework\n## Competition policy recommendations\n# Chapter 5 - 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