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.
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 Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan conducted a comparative monitoring of food prices in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Russia.
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
Tajikistan and Russia will reopen a direct passenger train route between Dushanbe and Moscow, restoring the service after it was suspended during the pandemic six years ago. The Dushanbe-Moscow service, a trip of several thousand kilometers that takes four days and passes through Uzbekistan and Kaza
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.
Chinese citizens enter Kyrgyzstan on visas and leave the country after their visas expire. All processes are under full state control, Justice Minister Ayaz Baetov announced.
Foreign trade in meat and meat by-products in Kyrgyzstan showed a significant imbalance in January—May 2026. While exports of domestic fresh beef declined sharply, imports of foreign poultry and pork continued to grow, data from the National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan says.
Foreign trade in live animals and livestock products in Kyrgyzstan has shown significant changes. According to data from the National Statistical Committee, in the first five months of 2026, the country recorded an increase in imports of livestock and poultry, while export supplies declined.
Freight and passenger transportation across the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) continues to grow, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) reported.
Central Asia is facing a new wave of tension in the market for fuels and lubricants. Shortages of gasoline, diesel fuel, and jet fuel have affected the entire region to varying degrees, but the situation is developing differently in each country. For Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, the problem is one of
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.
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.
An extreme street sports festival, organized by the Extreme Sports Federation, was held in Bishkek over the weekend, the press service of the City Hall reported.
Kyrgyzstan’s public debt as of April 1, 2026, increased by 47.7 percent compared to April 1, 2025. The Statistics Department of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) recorded the highest borrowing growth rate among EAEU countries in Kyrgyzstan.
President Sadyr Japarov said that Kyrgyzstan will gradually abandon the practice of mass transformation of agricultural land for individual housing construction. He announced this during a meeting with residents of Ak-Tala district of Naryn region, responding to a request for the allocation of land plots.
Russia’s discussion with Armenia regarding its future in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) can only be frank and open, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in Astana while answering journalists’ questions.
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.
A meeting of Finance Ministers and heads of central (national) banks of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states was held at Ala-Archa State Residence on May 29, 2026.
In January—May 2026, Kyrgyzstan’s coal trade showed growth in export potential and a gradual decline in dependence on imports, data from the National Statistical Committee say.