Sadyr Japarov calls railway to China project “second Kumtor” for Kyrgyzstan
Once the China—Kyrgyzstan—Uzbekistan railway is launched, Kyrgyzstan will break the transport deadlock and become a transit country, President Sadyr Japarov said.
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
Switzerland became Tajikistan’s third-largest trading partner in the first five months of 2026, overtaking Kazakhstan and ranking behind only China and Russia, Avesta reported , citing Tajikistan’s statistics agency. Trade turnover between Tajikistan and Switzerland exceeded $1.013 billion between J
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.
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan plan to increase mutual trade turnover to $500 million. It was announced at a meeting of Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, Erlist Akunbekov, with his Tajik counterpart, Sulaimon Ziezoda, in Dushanbe. The press service of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan reported.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved measures to support the jewelry industry. The corresponding resolution was signed by the Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev. The document was adopted to implement the presidential decree on supporting certain sectors of the economy and the provisions of the Tax Code.
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.
As Turkmenistan works to modernize food production, representatives from dozens of foreign companies were in the country this week for meetings on the agricultural and food industries as well as the packaging of goods. The Agro Pack Turkmenistan-2026 event reflected the Central Asian country’s effor
Turkmenistan’s economy grew by 6.3% in the first six months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to Turkmen state media. Among Central Asian countries that had published first-half figures, Turkmenistan’s reported growth rate was higher than Kazakhstan’s but lower than those of
The Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyzstan is strengthening its oversight of waste recycling companies. Companies that fail to obtain licenses may be subject to administrative penalties.
When political leaders or national statistical agencies report an increase foreign-owned companies in Central Asia, the media often draw the wrong conclusion. A rise in the number of foreign-owned businesses is frequently interpreted as evidence of growing investment from the countries where their o
The European Union has banned transactions involving Kyrgyzstan’s EcoIslamicBank. The decision is included in the EU’s 21st package of sanctions, which will enter into force on August 13, 2026.
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.
New results from Tajikistan’s 2025 Labor Force Survey point to persistent structural weaknesses in the country’s labor market. Although the official unemployment rate remains relatively low, labor force participation is limited, particularly among women and young people. Of the country’s 6.87 millio
В январе–мае 2026 года десять крупнейших частных компаний в ненефтяном секторе Азербайджана осуществили экспорт на сумму 457,5 млн долларов, что в 2,17 раза, или на 290,08 млн долларов превышает аналогичный показатель 2025 года ( 167,421 млн долларов). Об этом Report сообщает со ссылкой на Центр ана
Manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and medical products in Kyrgyzstan will gain access to preferential lending under a newly approved state support program, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan reported.
Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic, Erlist Akunbekov, met with representatives of approximately ten Chinese companies during a working visit to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China (XUAR).