- Central Asia is becoming a crucial geoeconomic hub connecting China, Russia, South Asian countries, the Middle East, and Europe. These aspects are highlighted in the draft Strategy for the Development of Industry in Kyrgyzstan until 2030, developed by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce.
- Waste recycling is considered an independent sector in the industry. This aspect is highlighted in the draft Strategy for the Development of Industry in Kyrgyzstan until 2030. The strategy was developed by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce.
In Shumkar-Uy, located in the rural district, active work is being carried out aimed at restoring pastures and increasing their productivity. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture. These activities are being implemented as part of a program approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, which covers the period from 2024 to 2029 and is aimed at improving the condition of pastures. Organic fertilizers, such as "Grukhus" and "Nanakumat," are being used in
Over the past five years, Kyrgyzstan has witnessed significant growth in the industrial sector, particularly in processing industries, including petroleum products, pharmaceuticals, and plastic products. These changes are supported by statistical data. For instance, in 2023, the production volume of refined petroleum products increased by 1.6 times compared to 2019, and compared to 2022, this growth was an impressive 1.9 times.
- As part of the initiative to develop livestock breeding in Kyrgyzstan, 324.38 million soms have been allocated in the form of preferential loans. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Finance. To implement this project, OJSC "Aiyl Bank" and OJSC "Eldik Bank" were involved, with a total loan volume of 1 billion 849.56 million soms.
According to statistical data, the Kyrgyz Republic has 44 deposits of underground fresh and mineral waters. According to information provided by the Water Resources Service of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of the KR, in 2024, the consumption from natural sources, including underground fresh waters, was recorded at 9.3 billion cubic meters, which is 16.3% higher than the figures for 2020.
- In the Kyrgyz Republic, preferential loans totaling 3.15 million soms have been approved to support seed production and nurseries. This information was provided by the press service of the Ministry of Finance. The project, known as "Development of Seed Production and Nurseries in the Kyrgyz Republic," was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers on May 26, 2025. Loans under this project are issued through OJSC "Aiyl Bank" and OJSC "Eldik Bank," with a total financing
- In connection with the growing demand for rare earth metals (REMs), which play an important role in high technologies, defense, and environmentally friendly solutions, Kyrgyzstan is becoming particularly attractive for investment. This opens up new opportunities for the development of the country's industry, as noted in the draft Strategy for Industrial Development until 2030, developed by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce. Experts from the Ministry of Economy predict that the annual
- As of October 23, 2025, 602.5 thousand hectares of grain crops (excluding legumes, rice, and buckwheat) have been harvested, which is 1.5% more compared to the same period in 2024, according to information from the National Statistical Committee. The total volume of harvested grain amounted to 1.8 million tons in initial recorded weight, which is 14.7% less than in the same period last year. The average yield of grains was 29.8 quintals per hectare.
- On November 28, the third meeting of the Working Group on the Development of Industrial Cooperation took place in Moscow, organized under the Council for Industrial Policy of the CIS countries. The format of the event was a video conference, which was attended by representatives from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Uzbekistan, as well as staff from the Executive Committee of the CIS.
According to the report from the National Statistical Committee, the gross output of agriculture, forestry, and fishing from January to October 2025 reached 407 billion 455.6 million soms. The physical volume index during this period was 102%. In the structure of agricultural production, livestock accounted for 44.5%, crop production for 51.4%, forestry for 0.3%, fishing for 1.4%, and services for 2.4%.
- According to the data presented in the explanatory note by the Ministry of Finance, growth in agriculture is forecasted in Kyrgyzstan for 2026 and 2027. It is expected that the real increase in production volumes in the agricultural sector will be 2.9% in 2026 and 3.1% in 2027. This growth will be achieved through the development of both crop production and livestock farming.
- From January to September 2025, Kyrgyzstan significantly increased the volume of dried bean exports to Iran, which grew 4.3 times compared to the previous year. According to the National Statistical Committee, the country exported 11,900 tons of beans worth 16.6 million US dollars. For comparison, during the same period in 2024, only 2,700 tons of beans were exported, amounting to 4.5 million dollars. In addition to Iran, Kyrgyzstan also exports dried beans to several other countries:
- The Ministry of Finance has announced the allocation of preferential loans amounting to 100.7 million soms as part of the project "Financing of Unified Producers." This project was approved by the decree of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 786-r dated December 6, 2024.
According to the data from the National Statistical Committee, on average, one cow produces 1,816.9 kg of milk. At the same time, the farms in Chuy (2,722.9 kg), Talas (2,052.5 kg), and Issyk-Kul (1,827.4 kg) regions, as well as the city of Bishkek (2,487.8 kg), demonstrate figures that exceed the average values across the republic.
- According to information from the Ministry of Agriculture, Kyrgyzstan has the opportunity to export more than 32 types of agricultural products to China. This list includes honey, dairy products (including cheese and powdered milk), beans, cherries, melons, walnuts, wool, and fish (in particular, trout), as well as other goods that are permitted for export according to current international agreements and protocols.
On November 27, under the leadership of Goar Barsegyan, the Minister of Industry and Agro-Industrial Complex of the Eurasian Economic Commission, a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Industry took place. Representatives from the relevant ministries and agencies of the member states of the union participated in the event.
- In the capital of Kazakhstan, on November 27, the fifth meeting of the Working Group, which includes the member states of the Intergovernmental Council, took place, where key areas in geology and subsoil use in the CIS were discussed. During the meeting, experts thoroughly examined the draft Program aimed at developing cooperation among CIS countries in the study, use, and protection of groundwater until 2030. The action plan for its implementation was approved by the Council of Heads of
The Ministry of Agriculture is actively working on creating infrastructure to train farmers in modern digital skills. Deputy Minister Asel Kenenbaeva announced this information on November 27. According to Kenenbaeva, the ministry plans to open specialized service centers for farmers. These centers will focus on on-site training. "First, it is necessary to prepare the centers themselves, after which they will be able to train other farmers," she added.
- The Ministry of Agriculture intends to connect farms to artificial intelligence tools through a series of pilot initiatives at state farms. This was reported on November 27 by Deputy Minister of Agriculture Asel Kenenbaeva in an interview with Tazabek. According to Kenenbaeva, solutions in the field of "smart farming" are already being implemented at several state farms, which include the digitization of dairy production and crop farming processes. These pilot projects utilize
- According to the National Statistical Committee, the year 2025 is characterized by mixed dynamics: despite growth in the ready-to-wear clothing segment, intermediate elements (such as leather) and certain types of underwear are showing negative results. October marked itself with contradictory signals, which is related to the high base of 2024:
- In his speech, Tashiev noted that over three decades of developing Kumtor, the state received only $100 million. However, from 2021 to 2025, in a short span of five years, this figure increased to more than $1 billion. “One billion dollars. This speaks to the scale of the state's devastation. In 30 years — only 100 million, but in 5 years — a whole billion. They mined the gold themselves, recorded it, and every month loaded it onto helicopters for export. Our officials were only informed
The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) has completed a special operation during which a large scheme for the import and sale of expired products was thwarted. The seized counterfeit products will be safely disposed of for environmental purposes, as reported by the SCNS press service. After significant batches of counterfeit products were discovered in warehouses in Bishkek, the SCNS initiated a state environmental examination. As a result, a positive report was obtained regarding the
- Minister of Agriculture Bakyt Torobaev spoke at the Digital Farmer Hackathon 2025 about plans for the digitization of public services in the agricultural sector. In his speech, he emphasized that a system called "Tulpar" is being implemented in the veterinary field, which will be responsible for transferring all veterinary activities, laboratory analyses, issuance of export certificates, and inspections into electronic format. All documents and research results are planned to be
- According to the National Statistical Committee, the production volumes of alcoholic beverages, milk, flour, oils, and bread for the first 10 months of 2025 were higher than in 2024, while meat production showed a slight decline. Analysis of the indices shows that the highest growth was observed in the segment of alcoholic distillates (157.2%) and milk (132.5%). In the accumulated period, the leader in growth remains alcoholic distillates with an index of 129.2%. The only product with a
- According to data from the National Statistical Committee, from January to October 2025, there has been a 33.6% increase in the production of food products (including beverages) and tobacco products. This growth is primarily driven by a 1.6-fold increase in the production of non-alcoholic beverages, as well as a 1.5-fold increase in pasta production. A significant increase has also been recorded in the processing and preservation of vegetables and fruits (by 19.5%), flour and cereals (by
- In October 2025, alcoholic distillates showed a significant increase, with milk and flour in second place for growth, while the production of unrefined oils and fats decreased. This data is presented in the reports of the National Statistical Committee. Alcoholic distilled beverages. The production volume increased from 2,815.1 to 4,424.3 thousand liters, which is an increase of 1,609.2 thousand liters; the production index was 157.2%.
The Minister of Industry and Agribusiness of the EEC, Goar Barsegyan, presented projects that are in the final stages of preparation, including an initiative involving the Kyrgyz Republic. The first project with a budget of 1.3 billion rubles is being implemented by the Murom Switch Factory and aims to produce switch products for high-speed and heavy-duty railway lines. The main partners of the borrower are a construction firm from Kazakhstan and a manufacturer of press equipment from Belarus.
- At the press conference held on November 27, 2025, the Minister of Industry and the Agro-Industrial Complex of the EEC, Goar Barsegyan, announced significant advantages of the pilot financial support mechanism for cooperative projects in the EAEU. According to her, thanks to the commission's support, business costs have been reduced by approximately 5–6 times.
- At a press conference held on November 27, 2025, the Minister of Industry and Agricultural Complex of the EEC, Goar Barsegyan, announced the existence of a project proposal from Kyrgyzstan in the context of the cooperation support mechanism within the EAEU. According to Barsegyan, Kyrgyzstan demonstrates significant potential in the light industry sector. "I see enormous opportunities for the country in this area," she stated.
On November 27, at the Digital Farmer Hackathon 2025 event, Minister of Agriculture Bakyt Torobaev shared information about the implementation of digital technologies in the agricultural sector of Kyrgyzstan. According to the minister, the agro-energy sector covers a third of the population, which is about 2.4 million people, out of a total of 7.2 million employed in the agro-industrial complex. Torobaev emphasized that the future of agriculture depends not only on traditional fields and farms
From January to October 2025, there has been a significant increase in the production of pharmaceutical products, which doubled compared to the same period in 2024. This data is presented in the reports of the National Statistical Committee. The main factor behind this growth was the increase in the production volumes of medicines, which rose by 2.1 times, as well as the growth in the output of veterinary vaccines, which amounted to 1.6 times.
- On November 27, the Digital Farmer Hackathon 2025 is taking place in Bishkek. This event is aimed at creating digital innovations for agriculture and related sectors. The hackathon involves programmers, IT specialists, students from technical educational institutions, as well as representatives of the agro-industrial complex and farming enterprises.
The digitalization of the agricultural sector continues to be a priority direction in the country, where several initiatives are already being implemented. This was reported on November 27 at the Digital Farmer Hackathon 2025 by Oleg Guchgeldiev, a representative of FAO in Kyrgyzstan. He emphasized that the application of digital technologies contributes not only to increasing production efficiency but also to improving supply management, as well as addressing issues such as climate change,
- According to statistical data, in October 2025, the production volume of vegetable and animal oils, as well as fats in Kyrgyzstan reached 41 million 739.7 thousand soms. In October 2024, the amount of produced vegetable oils amounted to 23 million 418.2 thousand soms, which is 78.2% more compared to the previous year.
- From January to October 2025, the volume of products from manufacturing industries amounted to 470 billion 92.6 million soms, according to the National Statistical Committee data. Among the main categories of products, the largest share is held by: products made from basic metals and finished metal products, excluding machinery and equipment — 278 billion 892.1 million soms (which accounts for 59.3% of the total volume), food products (including beverages) and tobacco products — 84 billion
- In the first nine months of 2025, the volume of onion and garlic exports to Russia decreased by 75%, according to data provided by the National Statistical Committee. According to the agency's report, from January to September 2025, Kyrgyzstan sent 1,700 tons of onions and garlic to Russia worth $780,000. This is significantly less compared to the same period in 2024, when exports amounted to 3,100 tons worth $7.9 million, which also corresponds to a 75% decrease.
According to the data from the National Statistical Committee, from January to October 2025, the country produced industrial products worth 595 billion 17 million soms. However, in the Issyk-Kul region, there is a decrease in volumes, where production amounted to 90.3 billion soms, which is 8.5% less compared to the same period last year. Volume of industrial production by regions for January-October
- From January to October 2025, the volume of production in the field of mineral extraction amounted to 56 billion 934.6 million soms, according to information from the National Statistical Committee. The physical volume index compared to January-October 2024 was 117.1%, while in October it was 6 billion 973.4 million soms with an index of 121.6%. The extraction of other minerals increased by 32.8%, metallic ores by 25.5%, and coal by 8.1%. At the same time, the production of crude oil and
- On October 27, 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers issued decree No. 914-t, which defines the list of state organizations from which local authorities and state institutions (excluding the Bishkek city administration) must procure necessary services and works in the water sector. This document comes into effect upon signing and will remain in force for two years. Responsibilities of organizations:
At the end of December, the factory of LLC "Dukastoms," specializing in the processing of textile waste, will begin operations in Bishkek. This was announced by the company's founder, Majitov Askhatbek, in an interview on the radio. According to Majitov, this enterprise will become one of the first in Kyrgyzstan to engage in systematic recycling of fabric scraps and remnants. The materials obtained will be used to produce non-woven fibers, from which mats, mattresses, blankets,
- According to her, there are currently 3,973 new jobs opened in the country since the beginning of the year. Analysis by regions shows the following dynamics of new enterprises opening:
On November 26, 2025, on the air of the radio, the leading specialist of the industrial analysis department of the Industrial Management of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sanirabiga Moldogazieva, shared information about the achievements within the framework of the project for launching industrial enterprises. She noted that the largest number of new industrial facilities is being launched in the Chuy region and in the southern regions of the country. The main
- According to statistical data, in October 2025, the production of dairy products in Kyrgyzstan decreased in monetary terms by 16.9%. In this month, the total volume of dairy product production amounted to 1 billion 394 million 937.3 thousand soms, while in October 2024, this figure reached 1 billion 678 million 510.7 thousand soms.
The Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic has approved a new list of seasonal works, as reported by the press service of the President's Office. The corresponding resolution was signed by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev. The approved document includes the following categories of seasonal works:
According to the information provided by this agency, during the specified period, the republic exported 9.6 thousand tons of cabbage abroad, which brought in $2.9 million. This exceeds the figures for the same period in 2024, when the export amounted to 8.8 thousand tons for a total of $2.2 million. Cabbage from Kyrgyzstan is supplied to the following countries:
In the first nine months of the current year, Kyrgyzstan increased its export volume of butter by 22%, according to data provided by the National Statistical Committee. According to the report, from January to September 2025, the republic exported 2.1 thousand tons of butter abroad, generating $13.1 million. This is a 9% increase compared to the same period in 2024, when 1.9 thousand tons of butter were exported for $10.2 million.
- On November 24, 2025, during his visit to the Issyk-Kul region, Bakyt Torobaev, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, visited the Potato Development Center "Tyup". According to the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture, this center focuses on the production of seed potatoes and providing farmers with quality planting material using modern technologies. The center has also
