Country Development Strategy (2007–2010). Country/Territory Kyrgyzstan Document type Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Environment gen., Fisheries, Forestry Keyword Policy/planning Gender Agricultural development Public participation Sustainable development Sustainable use Cultural heritage Tourism Climate change Pollution control Hazardous waste Fish products Artisanal fishing Aquaculture Agro-forestry Research Forest management/forest conservation Animal production Geographical area Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, Landlocked Developing Countries, North Asia Entry into force notes 2007-2010 Abstract Country Development Strategy (CDS) is the most important concept paper that outlines midterm vision of the Kyrgyz Republic and determines major directions of development and country activities in 2007-2010. Overall goal of the CDS is to improve level and quality of people’s life by ensuring sustainable economic growth, creating opportunities for employment and gaining high and sustainable income, accessibility of wide spectrum of social services and compliance with the high living standards in health-friendly environment. Kyrgyz Republic views development process comprehensively through the prism of sustainable human development, i.e. development focused on and aiming at human being. This development aims at poverty reduction and enhancement of living standards, health and life friendly environment, society integration, safeguard and accumulation of cultural and moral values of the people, human rights protection and achievement of gender equality and effective democratic management. 52. These goals could be reached given high economic growth rate. In 2007-2010 it is crucial to achieve annual GDP growth at the level of 8.0-9.0%, and in 2008-2010 – 6.5-7.9%. Kyrgyz Full text English Website www.imf.org