The authors of the report emphasize that Kyrgyzstan has unique starting conditions due to its geographical location, access to the EAEU markets, competitive labor costs, and an already existing light industry.
According to the bank's forecasts, the annual growth of industrial production in the country could reach $2.1 billion, of which $560 million will come from export growth, $790 million will be attributed to import substitution, and $767 million will result from the multiplicative effect in related sectors.
Key areas for growth are concentrated in sectors where Kyrgyzstan already has a base or potential:
- Light industry: textiles, clothing, and footwear as reliable export goods.
- Production of auto components and assembly of vehicles for the EAEU — from light commercial vehicles to specialized equipment.
- Pharmaceutical and chemical industries: packaging, textile materials, and agro-processing, basic chemicals.
- Machine engineering, as well as electrical and telecommunication equipment — niches for the energy sector, construction, and digital infrastructure.
