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At a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, the Prime Minister presented a report on achievements and prospects in the fields of tourism, culture, and sports in Kyrgyzstan.
According to him, tourism has become one of the most dynamically developing sectors of the country's economy. Kyrgyzstan has significantly strengthened its position on the international stage as a tourist destination: in 2025, the republic entered the list of the 50 best places for recreation in the world according to Financial Times. In addition, The Guardian noted Kyrgyzstan as one of the best destinations for ethnic tourism.
“As part of a large-scale investment project, the construction of the Ala-Too Resort ski cluster has begun in the Ak-Suu district of the Issyk-Kul region. The project covers the territories of Jyrgalang, Ak-Bulak, and Boz-Uchuk, with a total area of 3,916 hectares. Special attention is being paid to improving the tourist infrastructure in the Issyk-Kul region and the city of Cholpon-Ata. Sanatoriums, boarding houses, hotels, and beaches are gradually being brought in line with established standards, which contributes to improving the quality of service,” noted Kasymaliev.
In the field of culture, as the Prime Minister emphasized, major repairs of the buildings of institutions are being carried out, and their material and technical base is being strengthened. 990 million soms have been allocated for the construction of a new educational building for the Kyrgyz National University of Culture and Arts named after Bubusara Beishenaliev, and 750 million soms for the educational building of the M. Kureneev Music School. A philharmonic hall for 3,200 seats and a modern museum are also planned to be built in Manas.
He also noted that an important event was the inclusion of Kyrgyzstan's national drink — maksym — in the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage on December 10, 2025.
Regarding sports, Adylbek Kasymaliev reported that in 2025, the State Agency for Sports was established, and coaches' salaries were increased by 30%. Government spending on sports increased from 800 million soms in 2020 to 2.2 billion soms in 2024 and 2.5 billion soms in 2025.
“The country's sports infrastructure is actively being restored and improved. In Bishkek, the Small Sports Arena for 5,000 seats was reconstructed in 2025, and in Manas, a sports palace for 5,200 seats was built at a cost of 1 billion soms. The construction of the Bishkek Arena stadium for 51,000 seats, which meets FIFA standards, is ongoing in the capital. New gyms and stadiums are being opened in all regions of the country,” added the head of the cabinet.
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