According to data from the National Statistical Committee, the volume of imported beer in Kyrgyzstan from January to August increased by 9.7% compared to the same period last year. During these months, the republic purchased 10 million 277.7 thousand liters of beer for a total of $9.8 million.
In the city of Osh, the asphalting of Abulaev Street is planned, for which 35 million soms have been allocated. This information appeared on the state procurement portal. The municipal enterprise "Osh City Roads" has initiated a tender for the asphalting work from Jumabaev Street to Shamshiev Street.
Today, a new substation "Ken-Sai" began operations in the Ken-Sai massif of Osh. Construction work was completed ahead of schedule, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Energy. The project was implemented by OJSC "National Electric Networks of Kyrgyzstan" with total investments amounting to 18,500.0 thousand soms.
A new substation "Kең-Sai" was opened in Osh on October 30. Attending the event were the Minister of Energy Talaybek Ibraev, the Mayor of Osh City Zhenishbek Toktorbaev, the General Director of the National Electric Networks of Kyrgyzstan OJSC Ilgiz Sydygaliev, and local residents.
At the international scientific and practical conference "Ways to Solve Priority Tasks for Accelerated Economic Growth of the Kyrgyz Republic" in Bishkek, the Chairman of the Financial Market Regulation and Supervision Service, Marat Pirnazarov, stated that the expected growth of Kyrgyzstan's gross domestic product by the end of the current year will be 10 percent. Pirnazarov noted that there is an increase in activity in the securities market and growing interest from investors
- The leading sales specialist for electricity at the branch "Chui Electric Networks" of the Open Joint Stock Company "National Electric Network of Kyrgyzstan," Meerim Bektemirova, revealed details of measures aimed at saving energy, timely payments, and the implementation of "smart" meters during the winter period in a radio interview. According to the government decree dated May 28, 2025, No. 282, work is actively underway with large consumers, such as cafes and
Beans are an important agricultural crop grown not only in Kyrgyzstan but also in China, India, and Southeast Asian countries. Each year, there is a growing interest in this product on the international stage. Kyrgyz beans are especially valued for their quality characteristics, making them attractive for export. However, local farmers face challenges related to market prices for their products. As a result, there is a need for a bean processing plant in the region. According to Erbol
As of the end of the nine months of the current year, the Kyrgyz Republic independently provides itself with six out of nine types of socially significant food products, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources, and Processing Industry. This includes: potatoes; milk; meat; vegetables; eggs; sugar. The remaining three products are partially imported from abroad: baked goods (including grain crops); vegetable oil; fruits and berries. Starting in 2024,
The Vice President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Matteo Patrone, confirmed that the bank will actively participate in the construction project of the Kambarata HPP-1. This financing is part of the European Union's Global Gateway initiative. According to Patrone, the bank has already signed memorandums of understanding with the energy ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. He noted that the involvement of multilateral development banks is
According to the press service of the FRP, the maximum loan amount for purchasing livestock has now been increased from 2 million to 3 million soms.
The meeting of the intergovernmental council of the CIS has concluded in Tashkent, where Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan discussed issues of cooperation in the construction sector. The event was attended by the Minister of Architecture, Construction, and Housing and Communal Services of the Kyrgyz Republic, Nurdin Oruntaev. According to information from the ministry's press service, the discussion covered the exchange of experience and the implementation of joint projects in the
Speaking online at a logistics exhibition in Bishkek, he emphasized that Kyrgyzstan aims to change its status from a landlocked country to a transit state. This implies a transition from the concept of "Land Locked countries" to "Land Linked country."
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The Tax Service of Kyrgyzstan reported significant successes within the framework of a pilot project for the implementation of fiscal software with data transmission capabilities. The program involves 546 catering establishments, as informed by the agency's press service. The total number of integrated fiscal software units used has reached 880.
At the KyrgyzTransLogistic 2025 exhibition, held on the international stage, Igor Golubev, who holds the position of Deputy Chairman of the Association of Cargo Carriers of Kyrgyzstan, expressed the opinion on the necessity of creating a merchant fleet for the country, despite the lack of direct access to the ocean. He emphasized the importance of this step for the development of logistics and the business sector.
The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has established the following exchange rates as of October 30: The exchange rate of the dollar to the som remained unchanged, while the euro and the ruble experienced a decline after several days of growth.
According to information provided by the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, the Kyrgyz Republic has been able to fully meet its domestic needs for six out of nine key food products. According to the agency's data, in the first nine months of 2025, the country fully provided itself with potatoes, milk, meat, vegetables, eggs, and sugar. At the same time, baked goods (grains), vegetable oil, as well as fruits and berries are partially imported.
During the discussion at the KyrgyzTransLogistic exhibition, which is taking place in Bishkek, Viktor Dosenko, head of the International Academy of Transport, emphasized the lack of standards for toll roads in the CIS. He called for the necessity of their development, noting that the requirements for such roads should be significantly higher than for regular highways.
The State Tax Service (GNS) has announced the expansion of the list of non-profit organizations that are now required to provide consolidated information about their financial flows. According to information from the agency, such organizations include political parties, religious associations, trade unions, and cooperatives. All of them must report on their sources of funding, as well as on the directions of the use of these funds and the property they acquire, use, or sell.
The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) has presented a medium-term analysis regarding the budget of Kyrgyzstan for the coming years. The conclusion of the report reflects the opinions of experts on the financial condition of the country. Forecasts indicate that during the years 2025-2027, the republic will have a budget surplus, which will allow it to meet obligations, particularly for the recapitalization of state enterprises in sectors such as energy, banking, and
In the pilot project of the Tax Service of Kyrgyzstan aimed at implementing fiscal software (FS) with data transmission capabilities, 546 public catering establishments are participating. This information was provided by the agency's press service. According to the provided data, the number of integrated units of fiscal software has reached 880.
According to the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan and exchange offices in Bishkek, the rates of the euro, Russian ruble, and Chinese yuan have decreased, while the Kazakh tenge has strengthened, and the dollar rate remained unchanged. US Dollar:
The morning exchange rates for foreign currencies at the Mos Soviet on October 30 are as follows:
As of October 30, 2025, the National Bank has announced the official exchange rates. US Dollar (USD) — 87.4500 (87.4500)
At the international scientific and practical conference held in Bishkek titled "Ways to Address Priority Tasks for Accelerated Economic Growth of the Kyrgyz Republic," Eldar Alisherov, head of the Eurasian Economic Union sector of the presidential administration, stated that Kyrgyzstan has a huge hydropower potential reaching 140 billion kilowatt-hours. According to him, the country currently produces only 14-15 billion kilowatt-hours, which opens up opportunities for growth and
Since the beginning of 2021, Kyrgyzstan has been actively renaming old and creating new state structures. This process continues, and in 2025, significant changes were made to the names of cities, villages, streets, as well as new agencies and enterprises were established. Kaktus.media recalled the key changes that occurred this year.
The event took place in Tashkent On October 28, the 46th meeting of the Intergovernmental Council on Cooperation in the Construction Sector among CIS countries was held in Tashkent. Kyrgyzstan was represented by a delegation headed by the Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services, Nurdana Oruntaev.
In 2026, Kyrgyzstan submitted a request for permission to import 15,000 electric vehicles. This initiative has been presented for discussion on the platform of the Eurasian Economic Commission. If the proposal is approved, 15,000 vehicles corresponding to codes 8703 80 000 3 and 8703 80 000 5 according to the EAEU Customs Code will be allowed to be imported into the country duty-free. At the same time, only citizens of Kyrgyzstan will be able to use the electric vehicles.
In Kyrgyzstan, the project "Preferential Lending for Small and Medium Enterprises" is actively being implemented, aimed at supporting local businesses, developing regions, and promoting a "green" economy. According to the Ministry of Finance, as of October 9, 2025, 49 small and medium enterprises have received loans totaling 143.98 million soms under this project.
Will tourists continue to visit Kyrgyzstan? The Government of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan has proposed to introduce a new tax for tourists. This decision is justified by the significant number of visitors and the need to finance the development of tourist infrastructure.
According to the latest data from the National Statistical Committee, from January to September of this year, the volume of industrial production in Kyrgyzstan amounted to 511.4 billion soms in value terms. In the first half of the year, growth was also observed in other sectors: the volumes of electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supplies increased by 33.4%, while water supply, waste treatment and processing, as well as the collection of secondary raw materials grew by 23.5%. The
Photo 24.kg The press conference held in the new building of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan served as a platform where representatives of the main financial regulator explained why the decision was made to raise the discount rate to 10 percent and presented their economic forecasts for the coming months. Deputy Chairman of the National Bank Azat Kozubekov emphasized that this decision was driven by external economic factors contributing to increased inflationary pressure in the domestic
The "Kyrgyz Export" Center recently held a meeting with representatives of the Tajik Agency for Export in the Sughd region and the branch of the state unitary enterprise "Tajpromexport." The main goal of this meeting was to discuss issues related to mutual trade and increasing the volume of exports of products from Kyrgyzstan to Tajikistan. During the negotiations, emphasis was placed on the supply of meat products, as well as light industry goods and agricultural products.
The area of the power plant will exceed 669 hectares At the international forum in Suzhou, China, the Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan signed several agreements with Chinese companies for the development of renewable energy and attracting investments in this sector. This was reported by the ministry's press service.
As part of the implementation of the project "30+20+10", specialists from the Department of Chemicalization, Plant Protection, and Quarantine of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan held a field meeting with local farmers. During the discussion, important aspects concerning the development of tobacco farming were raised, such as soil quality, selection of popular tobacco varieties, export opportunities, and the introduction of modern
According to information provided by the Ministry of Finance, from January to September of the current year, revenues from personal income tax on resident individuals amounted to 25 billion 159.2 million soms (equivalent to $288.1 million). These revenues increased by 6 billion 586.4 million soms, or by 35.4% compared to the same period in 2024.
According to the monitoring data from the National Statistics Committee, from January 1 to October 28, the highest increase in the price of AI-95 gasoline was observed in Kerben and Toktogul, while AI-92 became more expensive in Bishkek, Batken, Tokmok, and Toktogul. Diesel fuel rose the most in Manas and the village of Semetey, located in the Manas district. Thus, a liter of AI-92 gasoline in Toktogul costs 75.6 soms, which is 18.7% higher than before. In Bishkek, the price is 76 soms
The reason was a violation of legislation and non-compliance with the directive The company "Data Group" no longer has a license to conduct virtual asset exchange, according to the decision of the Financial Market Regulation and Supervision Service.
In the Aravan district of the Osh region, there has been a significant increase in cotton yields achieved through drip irrigation. This has been made possible by the implementation of the "3+2+1" project initiated by the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry.
In the Kyrgyz Republic, discussions were held regarding the establishment of a factory that will specialize in the production of medications against echinococcosis and other parasitic diseases. This information was announced by the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of the country. The main goal of this initiative is to reduce dependence on imported medicines. The discussion was initiated during the visit of Bakyt Torobaev, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister
As part of the project "Development of Seed Production and Nurseries" in Kyrgyzstan, preferential loans totaling 2.85 million soms have been allocated. According to information from the Ministry of Finance, the Cabinet of Ministers' order No. 416-r dated May 26, 2025, approved this project, which aims for the sustainable development of seed production, as well as crop rotation and the renewal of agricultural crop varieties.
A meeting took place in Bishkek between Tilek Suimanov, head of Yandex Kyrgyzstan, and representatives of the media, where he discussed user safety issues and the company's collaboration with city authorities to improve the transportation environment.
At the international forum taking place in Suzhou, the Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic signed an investment agreement with Chinese companies for the construction of a solar power plant with a capacity of 250 megawatts. This information was announced by the press service of the Ministry of Energy. The document was signed by the Minister of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic, Taalaibek Ibraev, the president of States Technology Co., Limited, Liu Fernando Oscar, and the general director of
At the international forum taking place in Suzhou, China, the Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan signed several agreements with Chinese companies for the development of renewable energy and attracting investments. This was reported in a press release from the Ministry of Energy. Photo from the press service of the Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic. Photo from the press service of the Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic. Photo from the press service of the Ministry of Energy of the
As of October 1, 2025, Kyrgyzstan's international reserves reached over 7.5 billion US dollars, which is an increase of 48.5% compared to the end of September of the same year. The Deputy Chairman of the National Bank, Azat Kozubekov, shared this information at a press conference in Bishkek. He noted that the increase in reserves serves as an important indicator of the stability of the financial system and the economy of the country.
In 2026, Kyrgyzstan plans to obtain a quota for the duty-free import of 15,000 electric vehicles. This initiative has been presented for public discussion on the platform of the Eurasian Economic Commission, which is a supranational body for the EAEU countries.
Since the beginning of 2025, there has been a significant increase in the prices of fuel and lubricants in Kyrgyzstan. The Deputy Chairman of the National Bank, Azat Kozubekov, shared this information at a press conference held in Bishkek. According to Kozubekov, since the beginning of the year, gasoline prices have risen by 12.6%, while diesel fuel has become 8.4% more expensive.
The State Tax Service of the Kyrgyz Republic has announced a significant expansion of the list of non-profit organizations that are now required to submit consolidated reports on their income and expenses to the tax authorities. This was reported by the press service of the STS. According to the recently adopted law "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Kyrgyz Republic Regarding the Reporting of Certain Non-Profit Organizations," political parties, trade unions, religious