President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with the Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states today, July 24, in Cholpon-Ata, Issyk-Kul region.
ZTO Express, China’s largest logistics company, is in discussions with Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC to launch a new international cargo route. The project will enable cargo to be delivered from China via Manas Airport to European countries, reducing transit times between Asia and Europe.
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.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kyrgyzstan Ermek Omuraliev presented his credentials to the President of Italy Sergio Mattarella. The ceremony took place at the Quirinal Palace in Rome, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic reported.
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, Adylbek Kasymaliev, addressed the plenary session of the 5th Tashkent International Investment Forum, where he declared the country’s readiness to expand cooperation in the mining, energy, transport, and logistics sectors.
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.
At the request of Western partners, Kyrgyzstan is currently undertaking the liquidation of 50 legal entities that, in their assessment, may have been involved in transactions presenting elevated sanctions-related risks. Bakyt Sydykov, Special Representative of the President for Sanctions Policy and Minister of Economy and Commerce, stated.
The Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Belarus signed a number of documents following the official visit of Belarusian Prime Minister Alexander Turchin to Kyrgyzstan.
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a decree appointing Minister of Economy and Commerce Bakyt Sydykov as his Special Representative for Special Assignments (on sanctions policy and minimizing sanctions risks).
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.
According to the World Health Organization, more than 6,000 people aged 30 and older die annually in Kyrgyzstan from diseases caused by tobacco use. Deputy Health Minister Gulbara Ishenapysova announced at a press conference.
The Bishkek Center for Testing, Certification and Metrology has received international accreditation from Uzbekistan’s national accreditation body for compliance with ISO 22000 (food safety management systems) and ISO 9001 (quality management systems) international standards. Aspira Kalieva, head of the Conformity Assessment Department at Kyrgyzstandart, announced at a press conference.
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