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 authorities in Turkmenistan have again mobilized public-sector employees for the annual cotton harvest, forcing teachers, doctors, municipal workers, and other state employees either to work in the fields or pay for replacement laborers from their own salaries. The renewed campaign comes as inte
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.
Mutual trade between Central Asian countries reached $12.3 billion in 2025, nearly doubling compared to 2020, according to analysts at the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB). The figure underlines how Central Asia is increasingly emerging as a more interconnected regional market after years of relative
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.
The European Union has stepped up sanctions pressure on Kyrgyzstan by restricting supplies of sensitive technologies and imposing measures on the country’s financial institutions. The decision, adopted as part of the EU’s 20th sanctions package against Russia, reflects growing concerns in Brussels t
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.
On July 10, Tajikistan’s Energy Minister Daler Juma said the country had enough fuel to last two more months . This situation is due to Tajikistan’s dependence on Russian petroleum products, which are in short supply in Russia itself because of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries. Loca
