During a working visit to Kyrgyzstan, President of the CIS Basic Organization for School Feeding — the Social and Industrial Foodservice Institute — met with representatives of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Kyrgyzstan, including Kojiro Nakai, Country Director, Sokjin Han, Deputy Country Director, and Jun Li, Head of the “School Meals Optimization” Programme.
The meeting focused on further developing the National School Meals Programme in Kyrgyzstan, which is currently supported by WFP. In particular, discussions included the passportization of school and preschool canteens — a system that will help objectively assess the condition of equipment and plan for its renewal. The SIFI experts also put forward the idea of creating a National Agency for School Feeding, which could coordinate the development of the entire school and preschool feeding system across the country.
The talks also addressed Kyrgyzstan’s participation in the upcoming CIS International Forum on School Feeding, scheduled for November 2025 in Tajikistan, with active involvement of the SIFI.
Both sides stressed the importance of exchanging international experience: school meals are viewed not only as support for children’s learning and health but also as a strategic investment in the nation’s future.
The meeting focused on further developing the National School Meals Programme in Kyrgyzstan, which is currently supported by WFP. In particular, discussions included the passportization of school and preschool canteens — a system that will help objectively assess the condition of equipment and plan for its renewal. The SIFI experts also put forward the idea of creating a National Agency for School Feeding, which could coordinate the development of the entire school and preschool feeding system across the country.
The talks also addressed Kyrgyzstan’s participation in the upcoming CIS International Forum on School Feeding, scheduled for November 2025 in Tajikistan, with active involvement of the SIFI.
Both sides stressed the importance of exchanging international experience: school meals are viewed not only as support for children’s learning and health but also as a strategic investment in the nation’s future.