In 2025, Kazakhstani media noted the rapid development of Kyrgyzstan's IT sector. Let's look at key events, including government initiatives and successes on the international stage.
Key Achievements
One of the main tasks of 2025 was to improve the IT infrastructure. A new IT hub was planned to be launched in Bishkek with the support of South Korea, focusing on startups, training specialists, and international cooperation. In the same city, a "Technopark" opened — another space for tech teams and startups.
The Ministry of Digital Development of Kyrgyzstan announced the acquisition of supercomputers for the development of artificial intelligence, which will create the necessary computational base for scientific research and government projects.
This year also introduced the concept of "women's entrepreneurship," which became part of a program to support inclusive business and engage women in the economy and technology. Within this initiative, the official chapter of Women in Tech Kyrgyzstan was established, focusing on supporting women in the tech sector.
Financial technologies have become one of the fastest-growing areas. The first state cryptocurrency exchange, Coin National Exchange, was launched in the country, marking a significant step for Central Asia.
The launch of the national stablecoin KGST in collaboration with Binance was also an important event aimed at improving digital financial tools and increasing the transparency of financial operations.
Kyrgyzstan introduced the first digital AI avatar in the Kyrgyz language, which was a significant step in localizing technologies for the population.
News from IT Companies
The final of the first wave of the She’s Next, Empowered by Visa initiative, implemented by Visa together with MBANK, took place in Kyrgyzstan, where over 7,000 women gained access to training and expertise. At Pitch Day in Bishkek, 20 finalists presented their projects, and six of them received grants for development.
Eldik Bank completed a deal to acquire 100% of Beeline Kyrgyzstan, which was a notable event in the financial sector.
MBANK introduced a new technology, MPay, allowing purchases from mobile phones without internet access via Bluetooth.
The collaboration between O!Bank and Kaspi.kz led to the launch of a cross-border QR payment service, simplifying the payment for goods and services for citizens of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.
The company Tsarka Kyrgyzstan opened a cyber threat monitoring center, significantly enhancing cybersecurity in the country.
Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan established direct transfers between the payment systems "Elkart" and UZCARD. Now residents can transfer funds directly through mobile applications. Mutual acquiring with the HUMO payment system was also launched.
Startup Successes
The startup Alma became a participant in the Google for Startups Cloud AI Accelerator program, gaining access to mentorship and resources worth up to $350,000.
The company successfully completed a Series A round with a valuation of over $120 million and organized the Alma Ascent competition for startups with immigrant founders.
The web version of the AI assistant AkylAI from The Cramer Project was released, featuring seven professional profiles.
ArtSkin won first place at CASC-2025 for developing artificial skin for prosthetics and also took fourth place at TechCrunch Road 2 Battlefield.
The startup Loadex AI raised $1.5 million in investments through the Alcheimist accelerator for automating logistics processes.
Newnorm, founded by Alina Iiygilkova, developed modular audio devices, went through European accelerators, and created a unique product for conscious users.
Mama Space, a MedTech platform supported by AI and pregnancy trackers, entered the top 120 of the Aurora Tech Award and was recognized as the best women's startup at the Digital Startup Awards in Tashkent.
Events in the IT Sphere
2025 was rich in major IT events in Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek hosted the anniversary hackathon "Startup Nation," as well as the largest IT conference DevFest Bishkek 2025 and the global hackathon from NASA.
From April 24 to 25, the Central Asia Startup CUP took place — the first regional forum for startups and investors, where venture investments and women's entrepreneurship were discussed. The startup ArtSkin won the event, and Porte Tech reached the global final of the Startup World Cup.
The KIT Forum 2025 gathered over 3,000 participants and more than 60 speakers from 10 countries, covering topics of artificial intelligence in various fields. At the KIT AWARDS 2025, the winners were the Kyrgyz State Technical University, Enji.AI, and BusinessGPT.
Kyrgyzstan also showcased its achievements on the international stage: the country's pavilion opened at Expo 2025 in Osaka.
The ETH Bishkek Hackathon brought together developers and designers to create innovative projects.
The first cybersecurity conference CYBER KÜN 2025 addressed current issues of cyber threats in the modern world.
A VC Party was also held, where investors and startups discussed new opportunities and created business connections.
Source: the-tech.kz
