From January to March 2026, the total foreign trade turnover of soft drinks (including sweet carbonated and mineral waters) amounted to 2,073 billion soms ($23.71 million), data from the National Statistical Committee say.
In the first quarter of 2026, Kyrgyzstan sharply increased its purchases of imported cheese and cottage cheese. The volume of shipments reached 1,411 tons, totaling $6.33 million. Data from the National Statistical Committee say.
Passenger car imports to Kyrgyzstan in January—March 2026 rose to 38,639 units, an increase of 38.3 percent compared to the same period in 2025. In value terms, purchases totaled 26,620,188,600 soms (nearly $304.4 million). Data from the National Statistical Committee say.
In the first quarter of 2026, poultry meat and by-products accounted for the majority of meat imports to Kyrgyzstan, with a value of $21.1 million. The National Statistical Committee’s data say.
Foreign trade in live animals in Kyrgyzstan declined significantly from January to March 2026. According to the National Statistical Committee, cattle purchases fell by 73.4 percent.
China and Russia account for 58.2 percent of Kyrgyzstan’s total trade turnover. The National Statistical Committee’s report for January — March 2026 says.
The Antimonopoly Regulation Service under the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan has identified serious challenges in the operations of dairy processing enterprises in the northern regions of Kyrgyzstan. The issue involves declining sales of domestic dairy products both on the domestic market and abroad.
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.
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev held a working meeting on issues related to international sanctions.
Kyrgyzstan has reached an agreement with Russia on monthly supplies of 100,000 tons of fuel and lubricants until the end of 2026. First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Daniyar Amangeldiev announced.
In January—May 2026, Kyrgyzstan’s foreign and mutual trade turnover totaled $6,257 billion. The geography of trade shows a high level of concentration, with more than 67 percent of all foreign trade operations involving just three countries.
Kyrgyzstan’s fuel and lubricant reserves have been increased from two to three weeks to approximately one and a half months. First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Daniyar Amangeldiev said in an exclusive interview with 24.kg news agency.
Once the China—Kyrgyzstan—Uzbekistan railway is launched, Kyrgyzstan will break the transport deadlock and become a transit country, President Sadyr Japarov said.
The agreement on the establishment of the Kyrgyz-Afghan Business Council was signed in Bishkek by Temir Sariev, Head of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kyrgyzstan, and Sayed Mohammad Karim Hashemi, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Investment of Afghanistan.
At the phytosanitary control post Chaldybar- Avtodorozhny, inspectors identified violations during the inspection of a shipment of rice weighing 23,800 kilograms imported from Kazakhstan. The packaging lacked mandatory product labeling.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has lowered its forecast for Kyrgyzstan’s GDP growth in 2026 to 8.7 percent.
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan has presented the results of reforms in business development and digitalization.