For the first time, a large-scale event was held in Bishkek, bringing together all Central Asian countries including Mongolia for advocating the systematic promotion of organic and regenerative agriculture, the preservation of biocultural diversity of mountain regions and the sustainable development of the agricultural sector of Central Asian countries.

To develop mechanisms for systematic practical interaction between expert communities, control bodies, standardisation, certification, etc. related to organic farming in Central Asian countries, the Forum participants decided to create a Regional Alliance (Regional Council) in the spirit of cooperation and equality – an important and timely action by experts from independent organic organizations. The Regional Alliance is created as an international organization to promote peace, good neighbourly relations, organic farming (its standards and certification), consistent harmonization and synchronization of national legislation related to organic farming of all Central Asian countries and Mongolia.

SUFACHAIN Work Package 4 that focuses on organic supply chain integrity and the support of small farmer organizations’ Internal Control Systems (ICS) through software solutions ‘Check Organic’ and ‘Group Integrity’ was represented by two presentations held by Mr. Almanbet Nurlan uulu about ‘export market development’ and Mr. Gerald A. Herrmann about ‘How digitalisation supports control, certification and integrity of organics’. At the high-level opening session featuring a video address of the President of Kyrgyzstan, representatives of ministries and agencies as well as of international organisations such as OSCE, FAO, Aga Khan Foundation, GIZ, Mr. Herrmann delivered a welcome address as past president of IFOAM – Organics International.

In the year 2025, the event will take place in Kazakhstan to rotate in the following years across the other Central Asian countries and Mongolia.