On March 3, 2010 the management staff of the State Intellectual Property Service (SIPS KR) and the delegation of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) met with Mr. Eric Usubaliev, the Deputy Minister of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic, and staff of the Ministry.

Mr. Michal Svantner, Head of the WIPO delegation and Director of the Division for certain countries in Europe and Asia, outlined the joint project with the SIPS KR project to develop a national strategy for intellectual property and innovation.

Mr. Bakyt Kenenbaev, State Secretary Kyrgyzpatent noted that the Ministry of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic together with other government agencies plays an important role in the development and further implementation of the national strategy for intellectual property.

The meeting was constructive and further steps of cooperation were identified.

The Deputy Minister expressed his willingness to provide advice and organizational assistance on behalf of the Ministry of Finance