Batma Kaldybek kyzy is a second-year student in the Dual Degree program in Economic Development at Ala-Too International University and Clermont Auvergne University. She is currently a UCA GSD Visitor, and supporting an ongoing research project focused on the economic and social significance of the Karakol ski resort and the Jyrgalan mountain region. Under the supervision of Dr. Bernard Musyck, her work contributes to a deeper understanding of local economic growth and regional development within the Kyrgyz Republic.