00:30 So we will
00:31 look at
00:32 the importance of human capital development for the Kyrgyzy public,
00:38 its growth prospects,
00:40 it's the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on human capital.
00:45 We will bring evidence from around the world
00:48 on
00:50 what the Kyrgyz Republic can do.
00:53 To
00:53 hasten recovery
00:55 as well as
00:58 generally position itself
01:00 as a country where growth can be driven
01:04 by
01:06 improved quality of human capital.
01:16 cabinet minister.
01:43 came.
01:43 Historically,
02:01 we are reassured to see that Kyrgyzstan has
02:03 put emphasis on human development before since independence.
02:07 We've seen some of the major reforms in healthcare
02:10 in the region take place in this country.
02:13 We've also seen some important reforms in education.
02:17 If I turn to the issue of human capital and I look
02:20 at the measure of where does Kyrgyzstan stand compared to other countries,
02:24 the human capital index for
02:26 here is 0.6,
02:28 meaning that if we take a child today,
02:32 She or he
02:33 will only have a 60% chance of achieving their full potential
02:37 compared to what they could do if they
02:39 had full education and fully healthy lifestyle.
02:43 I would like to assure you that the World Bank,
02:45 we stand ready to
02:47 work with you
02:48 to be partners in this important challenge,
02:51 and also to look at the provisions and how we can put
02:54 our efforts together for the better of the people of this country.
03:13 And I'm optimistic for 5 reasons.
03:16 The first one is what I saw here.
03:19 We had the prime minister,
03:22 deputy prime minister,
03:23 the ministers,
03:24 all of them here.
03:27 Listening,
03:28 contributing,
03:30 thinking together.
03:32 That kind of political commitment
03:35 is not usual.
03:37 I welcome it
03:39 I hope it's sustained.
03:42 And I think it's going to be critical
03:45 to achieve
03:46 the sustainability of policies over time.
03:48 The second reason why I'm very optimistic is because I
03:51 don't think there is a country in Central Asia that has
03:55 such an active civil society.
03:58 The 3rd 1.
04:00 It's because I'm seeing a coordinated
04:03 international community willing
04:05 and ready to work together.
04:07 The bilateral and fellow countries was a 4th 1,
04:10 and the last one is
04:12 because I'm hearing in these discussions an
04:14 interest in guiding policy to evidence.
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