Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (March 11, 2005) - A week ago issued magazine is fully devoted to the questions of national governance and includes a selection of interesting interviews, analytical materials, surveys and articles touching upon such spheres as good governance and government effectiveness as well as incorporation of effective models of governance structure optimization, development of democratic institutes, information-communication technologies for governance, human rights and gender equality.

Among the authors of these articles are the executive staff of the state ministries and other government offices, national and international experts, parliament members, UNDP National Governance Program staff and journalists.

“Good governance serves people, not the other way round”, - that is how Mr. Jerzy Skuratowicz, UNDP Resident Representative, starts his interview, which opens the magazine.

Interview with Mr. Asylbek Bolotbaev, Deputy Director of the Civil Service Agency of the Kyrgyz Republic, centers upon such topical questions as prestige of state services, legal background for State Service Reform, staff turnover and fight against corruption.

Incomplete list of the topics discussed in the magazine includes the articles on the purpose of conducting functional analysis of the government bodies and its effects on public institutions, transparency-raising-role of information-communication technologies in governance systems, experiences of boosting parliament’s effectiveness worldwide and others.

Published in two languages – Russian and Kyrgyz, with the circulation of two thousand copies, this magazine will be widely spread across the country. In addition, electronic version of the magazine will be placed on the UNDP website at the following address: www.undp.kg

For additional information please contact Alexander Kashkarev, Programme Analyst: Tel. 61-12-13; E-mail: ka@undp.kg, or Olga Grebennikova, PRIM Officer: Tel. 61-12-13; E-mail: og@undp.kg