The Executing Agency (EA) of the Project will be MLSP. The EA will appoint the project
director who will coordinate the overall implementation of project activities. A PSC will be
established to provide strategic guidance and monitor the implementation of the Project. The PSC will be chaired by the Vice Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic and consist representatives of MLSP, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Office of the Prime Minister, Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Confederation of Employers, and the Civil Association Forum of Education Initiatives.
OP will identify one industry and one NGO representative. The PSC will meet quarterly, or as
often as required. GTZ and HELVETAS will participate as observers in the PSC.

The Project will be implemented through a PIU, staffed by a project manager, a
procurement specialist, a finance specialist, a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) specialist, an
administrative assistant, an accountant, and part-time interpreters. The project manager will be
responsible for the overall implementation of project activities. Office space for the PIU will be
provided within DVTE. The PIU will report to the project director and provide quarterly progress
reports to the PSC, EA, and ADB.