On February 12, BISI analysts took part in the first meeting this year of the SCO Consortium of Economic Analytical Centres, held via videoconference under the chairmanship of the Institute of Economy and Demography of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan.
Participants discussed the proposed topics for the Consortium’s analytical report ahead of the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of SCO Member States, scheduled to take place in Dushanbe this autumn, as well as the preparation plan and other organisational matters. The Kyrgyz side, represented by the National Institute for Strategic Initiatives under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, proposed holding an international forum of SCO think tanks in Bishkek in April–May this year as part of its national chairmanship of the organisation.
Background information.
The Consortium is a multilateral advisory and expert platform established in 2019 to promote trade and economic cooperation, foster interaction among research institutions and analytical centres specialising in economic issues, and conduct analysis on priority areas of economic collaboration within the SCO framework. BISI became a Permanent Member of the Consortium pursuant to the decision of the 23rd Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of SCO Member States (October 16, 2024, Islamabad), following its accession to the SCO Forum as a National Research Centre.
