Strengthening the human resource potential as a basis for the development of the potable water supply and disposal sector of the Kyrgyz Republic

Abstract

This article addresses the issue of development of the Professional and technical development programme for drinking water supply and disposal sector of the Kyrgyz Republic as a strategic document aimed to strengthen the human resource capacity of the sector and to create due conditions for its successful realisation. The programme was developed on the basis of evaluation of the training needs and the institutional potential, with the use of such research methods as desk review of documents, questioning, focus group discussions and in-depth interviewing. The programme envisages involvement of all concerned parties in facilitation of people’s access to drinking water: public authorities, potable water supply and disposal providers, international donors, educational organisations and other partners.

Keywords

• water supply and disposal
• assessment of training needs
• institutional capacity
• industrial and educational cluster
• vocational and technical development