Doctor of Economics, Professor, Director of the Research Institute of Economics at the Research University "Kyrgyz Economic University named after M. Ryskulbekov"

Baetov Batyrkul Isaevich – Doctor of Economics, Professor, State Counsellor of the Kyrgyz Republic, 3rd class, a well-known expert in the field of economics, construction, energy, public administration and entrepreneurship. He was born on 21 July 1954 in Kara-Buura district, Ak-Zhar village.

B. Baetov graduated from Frunze Polytechnic Institute with a degree in Economics and Organisation of Construction. He defended his Candidate's thesis at the Moscow Engineering and Construction Institute and then his doctoral thesis at the Centre for Economic and Social Reforms under the Ministry of Economic Development of the Kyrgyz Republic. He has considerable experience in research and management activities and has held key positions in government structures and scientific institutions of Kyrgyzstan.

During his career, he worked at the Ministry of Energy and Industry, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, and headed research institutes. Under his leadership a number of strategic programmes in the field of energy, construction, entrepreneurship development and state regulation were developed. He is actively engaged in scientific activities and is the author of more than 100 scientific papers, including monographs and popular science articles on topical issues of economics, innovative development, industrial policy and resource management.

Main works:

• Economic mechanisms for energy sector development
• Organisation of construction in a market economy
• Entrepreneurship and innovative development
• Mechanisms of state regulation of industry
• Sustainable energy development: Challenges and prospects

Scientific interests:

• Economics of energy and construction
• State regulation of industry
• Entrepreneurship and SME development
• Innovation processes in the economy
• Educational policy and scientific management
• Sustainable development and environmental safety in economic systems

He actively participates in international conferences, forums and scientific discussions on economic development and public administration. For his professional activities, he has been awarded a number of state and industry awards, including the titles ‘Honoured Economist of the Kyrgyz Republic’, ‘Honoured Power Engineer of the CIS’, ‘Excellent Scientist of the Kyrgyz Republic’, ‘Excellent State Regulator of the Fuel and Energy Complex of the Kyrgyz Republic’ and other honourable awards.