FAO and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) undertook a scoping mission to Bishkek from 24-28 September, 2018 to gain a better understanding of the country’s Regional Development Policy (RDP), and to explore the ways in which the two organizations could assist Kyrgyzstan in achieving sustainable development of the Osh Region in the medium and long-term. Following the mission, FAO took the lead in preparing a jointed concept note for UN support to the identified region.