Большая часть Бишкека и отдельные пригороды столицы в субботу испытали блэкаут. Причиной масштабного отключения электроэнергии стало повреждение высоковольтной линии электропередачи 110 киловатт «Парковая» — «Ала-Арча». Как сообщили в ОАО «Национальная электрическая сеть Кыргызстана», между опорами № 23 и 24 грузовой автомобиль HOWO повредил воздушную ЛЭП.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that he plans to visit Central Asian countries in 2026.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has lowered its forecast for Kyrgyzstan’s GDP growth in 2026 to 8.7 percent.
Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev held talks in New York with Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Beate Meinl-Reisinger. The main topic of discussion was the European Union’s sanctions policy and its destructive impact on the economic stability of the Central Asian region, the Foreign Ministry’s press service reported.
Appeals from farmers were submitted to the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers — Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry Erlis Akunbekov, requesting the organization of temporary trading sites in Bishkek for the sale of melons, watermelons, fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products, the Ministry of Agriculture reported.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has prepared a draft resolution introducing a temporary ban on the import of electronic cigarettes, nicotine delivery systems, and nicotine-containing liquids into the country.
В Кыргызстане завершили реформу по упрощению таможенных процедур. Благодаря цифровизации и внедрению искусственного интеллекта срок выдачи разъяснений, идентификационных и экспертных заключений сократился с 14 до 3 рабочих дней. Об этом сообщили в пресс-службе кабмина.
Он был задержан в апреле этого года, а в мае Бишкекский городской суд изменил меру пресечения в отношении бизнесмена и отпустил его под домашний арест. По данным суда, он подозревается по статье 209 УК КР — «Мошенничество в особо крупном размере».
Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing, and Communal Services of Kyrgyzstan Nurdan Oruntaev inspected the progress of the large-scale Manas project in the village of Dostuk in Alamedin district of Chui region.
E-commerce turnover in the EAEU increased by $110 billion at year-end 2024. Daniyar Imanaliev, Minister for Integration and Macroeconomics of the Eurasian Economic Commission, told reporters.
A welcoming ceremony for participants of the 5th Eurasian Economic Forum was held in Astana. The press service of the President of Kyrgyzstan reported.
In the first quarter of 2026, frozen fish imports to Kyrgyzstan reached $2,602,600. According to the National Statistical Committee, frozen fish accounts for the main share of demand on the foreign market.
The total cash in circulation in Kyrgyzstan as of April 1, 2026, amounted to 280,100 billion soms. The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan recorded a significant increase in cash turnover at commercial banks in the country during the first quarter.
A meeting of journalists with Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Daniyar Amangeldiev, is taking place today, May, 18 at Yntymak Ordo as part of the Open Cabinet project.
Kyrgyzstan sharply increased imports of mineral water, soft drinks, and juices in the first five months of 2026, data from the National Statistical Committee say.
Support for the jewelry sector will create approximately 100,000 jobs in the future. Azamat Makeshev, General Director of the Jewelers’ Association of the Kyrgyz Republic, reported at a press conference.
On June 12, the President of Kyrgyzstan signed a decree on measures to improve the tax system and tax administration. According to the document, software and information system developers, bloggers, startups, film, video, and television program producers, and other creative professionals are exempt from paying taxes for five years.
Analysts at the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) presented an updated macroeconomic outlook for 2026-2028. According to the baseline scenario, Kyrgyzstan’s gross domestic product is expected to grow by 10.2 percent this year.
A good harvest is expected in Kyrgyzstan in 2026—3-5 percent higher than last year. Uran Chekirbaev, head of the Department at the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, stated at a briefing.
Kyrgyzstan has completed a reform aimed at simplifying customs procedures. Thanks to digitalization and the introduction of artificial intelligence, the time required to issue clarifications, identification documents, and expert opinions has been reduced from 14 to 3 working days, the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers reported.
