- Two exchange offices in Bishkek were fined. This information appeared in a press release from the National Bank. Each office received a fine of 55,000 soms.
The Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic has adopted a new resolution regarding the assessment of risks in the field of entrepreneurship related to the safe use of pesticides and agrochemicals. Signed by Chairman Adybek Kasymaliev, this decision aims to implement the law "On Chemicalization and Plant Protection" and improve state control in this area. According to the new regulations, entities working with pesticides and agrochemicals will be classified into three risk
Former Prime Minister suggests putting this issue to a referendum Felix Kulov, the former prime minister, expressed the opinion that the city that will bear the name of Manas should have the status of republican significance, rather than regional. He voiced this on his Facebook page.
According to the EDB report, agrilogistics in Central Asia is developing insufficiently fast (October 2025). Currently, dry warehouses dominate the region, and a significant portion of the products is stored in inadequate conditions, often in households or garages. This leads to a substantial share of the harvest being lost due to the lack of proper storage conditions.
- The punishment affected 24 (twenty-four) citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic, as reported by the press service of the National Bank. Each of the violators was fined 17,500 soms.
- As of now, in 2025, grain crops (excluding legumes, rice, and buckwheat) have been harvested from an area of 567 thousand hectares, which is 0.5% more than in the same period of 2024. This data was provided by the National Statistical Committee. The total volume of harvested grain amounted to over 1.5 million tons in initially recorded weight, which is 18.2% less compared to the same period last year.
- As a result of the high temperatures observed during the summer of 2025, there has been a significant decrease in the average wheat yield in the republic by 28.8%, and barley by 28%. This information is presented in the materials of the National Statistical Committee. However, compared to the same period last year, there has been an increase in the gross harvest of corn by 8.1%, rice by 11.2%, as well as fruit and berry crops by 10.3%, melons by 3.7%, and vegetables by 7.4%.
- According to the agency's information, from January to August of this year, Kyrgyzstan purchased 143 thousand tons of wheat from Kazakhstan, spending 29 million dollars on it. In comparison to the same period in 2024, when only 18 thousand tons were imported for a total of 3.4 million dollars, this represents a significant increase. The main countries from which Kyrgyzstan procures wheat are presented in the following table:
- Coffee imports to Kyrgyzstan increased by 10% in the first eight months of 2025. This data was provided by the National Statistical Committee. According to the agency's information, from January to August 2025, the republic imported 268 tons of coffee from more than 22 countries, amounting to $2.8 million. In comparison, during the same period in 2024, 242 tons were imported for a total of $1.9 million, also indicating a growth of 10%.
The accident on the Bishkek - Osh highway became known thanks to eyewitness reports and data from the Traffic Safety Department of the Chui region. The incident occurred on the night of October 25. According to preliminary information, in the village of Sosnovka, the driver of a BMW X5 collided with a Ford Mondeo and, without waiting for help, left the scene of the accident heading north.
Our project "Moments of Life" is shaped by active participants — readers of 24.kg, who are passionate about traveling around Kyrgyzstan and love capturing their adventures in photos and videos. Let's take a stroll through September Bishkek, explore autumn Sokuluk, enjoy the beauty of Issyk-Kul and Lake Son-Kul, and then conclude our tour in the south of the country. The first stop on our journey will be Bishkek, presented by one of our regular authors — Nikolai Manakovsky.
- According to the National Statistical Committee, the volume of industrial production in Kyrgyzstan for the first nine months of 2025 amounted to 511 billion 430.3 million soms. This result exceeds the figures for the same period in 2024 by 10.2%. The index of the physical volume of industrial production during this time interval was 110.2% compared to January-September 2024.
In the "Jubailar" section, new heroes are introduced — Khorlan Beksyrgaeva and Moldaly Adzhikulov, who live in the Sokuluk district of Chui region. Khorlan, originally from Kazakhstan, moved to Issyk-Kul for allergy treatment. There, she met her future husband, a Kyrgyz jigit, and decided to stay in Kyrgyzstan.
- According to information provided by the EAEU statistics department, the external debt of Kazakhstan's banks as of July 1, 2025, has risen to $15.6 billion. Over the year, this figure increased by $1.3 billion, which corresponds to a growth of 9.2%.
- The Kyrgyz Republic is preparing to launch a pilot project for the creation of a national blockchain platform, which will last for 9 months. This was announced on October 24, 2025, in an interview with journalists by Farhat Iminov, head of the Secretariat for the Development of Virtual Assets and Blockchain Technologies under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, during a meeting of the National Council for the Development of this sector. According to Iminov, the necessary blockchain
On Gorky Street (Zhusayev) in the city of Karakol, Issyk-Kul region, there is an old house, reported Turmush from the city administration. According to their information, this house was built in 1918.
On the stage of the popular Russian show "Well, Everyone Together!" Kyrgyz singer Azat Raimberdiev proposed to his girlfriend. This event took place during the seventh episode of the seventh season, which aired on October 24. Raimberdiev, a finalist of the fifth season of the program, spoke his words after the performance of Djamila Khabibullina from Kazan, noting the beauty of her name, which is associated with the works of the famous writer Chyngyz Aitmatov.
- According to data from the National Statistical Committee, cabbage exports to Russia fell by 3.6 times in the first eight months of 2025. From January to August 2025, Kyrgyzstan supplied 2.6 thousand tons of cabbage to Russia, generating $514 thousand. In numerical terms, this is significantly less than in the same period of 2024, when 9.6 thousand tons were exported for a total of $1.1 million.
Over the past week, several changes have occurred in the personnel composition in Kyrgyzstan. Nurbek Akzholov has been appointed Deputy Minister of Finance. Since 2009, Nurbek Akzholov has been working in the Ministry of Finance, and during his service, he has progressed from a specialist to the head of the department responsible for international financial relations.
The "Social Democrats" party expressed protest against the sentences handed down to their fellow party members, calling the court's actions an act of legal lawlessness and a brutal crackdown on innocent citizens. They noted that the judicial process was politically motivated and accompanied by serious violations of the right to a fair trial, as provided for by the Constitution of Kyrgyzstan. Instead of seeking the truth and establishing personal responsibility, a repressive
- During his working trip to the Osh region, the Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry Bakyt Torobaev announced the start of the reconstruction of the Aravan-Ak-Buurinsky canal. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture. The canal was built in 1968 and runs through the rural municipality of Japalak in the city of Osh, as well as through the rural municipalities of Toloykon and Kyzyl-Kyshtak in the Kara-Suu district and the rural
Citizens of Kyrgyzstan who have worked in a number of foreign countries have the opportunity to receive pensions under international agreements. This was reported by Nurzat Zhakieva, Deputy Head of the Public Relations Department of the Social Fund, on September 24. According to her, Kyrgyz citizens can claim pension payments from the following countries, provided they are officially employed and have paid all necessary insurance contributions:
- As of July 1, 2025, the external debt of the banking system of Russia reached $103.7 billion. At the same time, the debt of other sectors of the country's economy increased by $8.6 billion, totaling $135.7 billion.
At the meeting held on October 24, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia made the decision to lower the key interest rate, marking the fourth consecutive reduction. The rate now stands at 16.5% per annum, which is 0.5 percentage points lower than the previous level. The key interest rate is the minimum percentage at which the Central Bank provides loans to commercial banks and accepts their funds on deposits. Increasing this rate helps combat inflation: more expensive loans lead
According to information announced on October 23 during a radio broadcast, Kyrgyzstan not only fully meets its needs for meat products but also exports both meat and live cattle to neighboring countries. This was reported by Uran Chekirbaev, head of the food security department of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry. Chekirbaev noted that interest in Kyrgyz meat is constantly growing, especially from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. According to him, "we not
In anticipation of the Day of Transport Workers and Road Management of the Kyrgyz Republic, the director of the Karabalta automotive enterprise, Iskra Liu, was recognized among professionals in her field. She is one of the leading specialists in the field of automotive transport in the Chui region. Iskra Liu has dedicated more than half a century to her career in the transport industry, of which 47 years she worked at the "Karabalta Automotive Enterprise." This enterprise has long
- In the metallurgical industry of Kyrgyzstan, from January to August 2025, growth has been noted in several segments. This is evidenced by data published by the National Statistical Committee. In particular, the output of metal structures and their components increased by 11.7% compared to the same period last year, reaching 23 thousand tons.
In the Call Center Kaktus.media, photographs were sent showing large accumulations of plastic waste near the resort "Jalal-Abad". Reader's photo. Reader's photo. Reader's photo. Addressing the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic and local self-government bodies, the authors of the complaint noted that the resort area needs protection. Previously, there were barriers in place, which have now been removed, allowing
On October 26, the Mini-Center for Public Services located on Chuy Avenue, opposite the CHP, will be unavailable for service due to technical work. This information was provided by the State Institution "Kyzmat". Resumption of work is scheduled for Monday: from 10:00 to 19:00; break from 14:00 to 15:00. At this Mini-Center for Public Services, you can: obtain a passport; register your residence address.
Kumarkan Ishenalieva, a resident of the village of Kara-Suu in the At-Bashinsky district, spoke about a mysterious and almost forgotten ritual of the Kyrgyz people — “köl börü.” Despite the fact that this ritual is hardly practiced in modern times, some elderly women with special healing abilities (Kyrg. - “kolunda emii bar apalar”) continue to use it.
On Sunday, October 26, the mini-CAC located on Chuy Avenue in Bishkek (right across from the CHPP) will be unavailable for visitors due to technical work. This information was provided by the press service of the State Institution "Kyzmat". The center is scheduled to resume operations on Monday, October 27, when it will open at the usual time from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. There will be a break during the day from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM to compensate for the missed Sunday.
In Kyrgyzstan, the approval of new administrative borders for the city of Kara-Suu and the rural district of Kerme-Too, located in the Aravan district of the Osh region, is planned. The draft law, developed by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, has already been sent for public discussion.
- The production volumes of textiles and clothing in Kyrgyzstan have shown growth in most categories. This information was announced by the National Statistical Committee. Fabric production increased by 47% compared to the same period last year, reaching 19.8 million square meters. Women's clothing reached a figure of 12.6 million units, which is 24% higher than the previous year's level.
- Adjustments have been made to the Action Plan aimed at implementing the State Program for increasing the share of cashless payments in the Kyrgyz Republic for the period from 2023 to 2027. As stated in the resolution signed by the Cabinet of Ministers on October 10, the changes concern the introduction of escrow accounts for real estate transactions and shared construction, the development of infrastructure for cashless payments in trade and services, as well as enhancing the interoperability
In Kyrgyzstan, the opening of more than a hundred new manufacturing enterprises is expected by the end of the year. This was reported by Iskender Mamatov, head of the regional development policy department of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in an interview on the radio. He noted that in 2024, 102 industrial enterprises were launched, and as of August 31 of the current year, their number reached 67.
- Resolution No. 657, adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers on October 10, 2025, became the basis for the establishment of the Open Joint Stock Company "Green Financing Fund of the Kyrgyz Republic." The Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic acts as the founder and sole shareholder of the new Fund. It has been tasked with:
- In the first eight months of 2025, the volume of industrial production in Kyrgyzstan reached 437.1 billion soms, indicating an increase of 11.5% compared to the same period in 2024. This data was presented by the National Statistical Committee. At the regional level, the Naryn region stands out with the highest growth rate, where the physical volume index reached 176.9%. High figures are also observed in the Batken region — 126.6%, while in the major cities of Bishkek and Osh, the growth
The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan reacted to the sanctions imposed by the European Union concerning two local banks. According to the EU Council Regulation published on October 23, 2025, these banks were included in the sanctions list due to actions by Russia that undermine stability in Ukraine.
- Work has begun on the modernization of the Kydyralysky irrigation canal in the Manas district, where a modern concrete surface will be laid. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture. According to the information from the ministry, the project is being implemented as part of a nationwide program covering 40 districts, with each district allocated 10,000 square meters of concrete surface. The length of the Kydyralysky canal is 18 km.
In 2024, there were approximately 600 companies in the food industry of the Kyrgyz Republic, making this sector a leader among all branches of the manufacturing industry, where nearly 3,000 entities operate. It is important to note that one in five of these organizations is engaged in the production of food or beverages. Dairy enterprises occupy an impressive 16 out of 20 positions in tax contributions within this industry.
The internal market of Kyrgyzstan is currently satisfied with grain only by 20-25%, while the main part, amounting to 75-80%, comes from abroad. This was reported on October 23 during a broadcast on the Uran radio station by Chekirbaev, head of the food security department of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry. Chekirbaev noted that during the Soviet period, the country's self-sufficiency in grain reached 60-80%, but the situation has changed, and imports
In the Jumgal district of the Naryn region, the newly formed song and dance ensemble "Bekbekey" participated in the "International Festival of Culture and Arts," which took place in eight cities across Turkey. This was reported by the head of the ensemble, Baktygul Ryspaikyz.
The volume of egg and poultry meat production in Kyrgyzstan is showing positive dynamics. On the air of the radio on October 23, Uran Chekirbaev, head of the food security department of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, spoke about this. Chekirbaev noted that the sector of small farms, particularly in the southern part of the country, is developing especially actively.
In the historical and ethnographic museum of the Jumgal district, there are now more than 100 exhibits related to the 19th and 20th centuries. Previously, these items were housed in the school museum named after Kalik Akiev, located in the village of Kyzyl-Zhyldyz in the Jumgal district, which is currently closed.
Today, an important ceremony took place in the Kara-Suu district of the Osh region, where a time capsule was laid at the main water intake facility of the Otuz-Adyr main canal. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, this event symbolizes the beginning of large-scale modernization of the Kurshab-Sai irrigation system, which is of great importance for the agricultural sector of the region. In a solemn atmosphere, Bakyt Torobaev, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of
It has been a month since Chynybek and Aysulu got married, and they moved to the aiyl where Khan Karakhan ruled, which in Kyrgyz translates to Black Khan. Karakhan was an evil wizard — this was known to all the residents of the aiyl, and everyone feared him. Only Chynybek was unaware of this, but soon their paths intertwined. This happened on the day of falcon hunting, which Karakhan was very fond of. As soon as he released the falcon on a hare, the bird flapped its wings and flew back home,
The status of women in family relationships changed depending on age, the number of children born, authority among related families, etc. The principles of patriarchal-feudal morality regarding married women can be summarized as follows: a woman must obey her husband, not engage in disputes with him; she must respect and honor all of her husband's relatives, and she is obliged to strictly adhere to behavioral norms within the family and among relatives; in the morning, she should rise
During the trip, Mannerheim attempted to learn Chinese and Kyrgyz. The ability of this man to document the dialects of little-known peoples is remarkable. For example, in 1911, he published a substantial article based on notes about two Turkic-Mongolian peoples. It contains numerous examples of the vocabulary used by the local inhabitants. As a result of the publication of this work, the researcher is mentioned in the history of the study of Alay as one of the pioneers in this field. In