The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will finance a €64 million project to modernize Bishkek’s centralized heating systems. This is its first project in this sector in Kyrgyzstan. The funds will be allocated to the municipal enterprises Bishkekteploset (BTS) and Bishkekteploenergo (BTE), the bank’s press service reported.
Donors will allocate $172 million to modernize irrigation in Kyrgyzstan, The Times of Central Asia reports.
Tajikistan is using only a fraction of its vast hydropower resources despite possessing the largest hydropower potential in Central Asia, according to the State Committee on Investment and State Property Management. The committee said Tajikistan remains the regional leader in hydropower resources an
The Regional Ecological Summit 2026 will take place in Astana on April 22-24. The event is intended to elevate Central Asia’s water and environmental agenda to the level of systemic solutions. Alongside preparations for the summit, however, an increasingly alarmist narrative is gaining traction amon
The Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyzstan has signed an agreement with the state-owned enterprise Kyrgyzstroyservice for the construction and modernization of checkpoint infrastructure in specially protected natural areas.
The Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan is consistently implementing measures to modernize the energy sector and strengthen the country’s infrastructure capacity. As part of this work, 41 units of specialized equipment have been officially handed over.
A large-scale modernization of the transport infrastructure at Manas International Airport continues, Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC reported.
Tajikistan is planning a major modernization of the Tajik Sea reservoir, known until 2016 as the Kayrakkum Reservoir. The project is a strategic water initiative for the country and the wider Central Asian region. Prospects for the project were discussed during a meeting between Tajikistan’s officia
The second phase of the water supply and sanitation system modernization project, which cost €16 million, has been completed in Bishkek. The project resulted in the drilling of 35 new wells at Orto-Alysh water intake, and the construction of a new water main and sewer collector.
Tajikistan is set to attract approximately $43 million in financing to modernize its telecommunications infrastructure, while the government and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) are also advancing plans for a new logistics hub on the border with Uzbekistan. The initiatives
During a working visit to Issyk-Kul region, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov reviewed new special-purpose vehicles and buses delivered to support the development of Karakol’s road, utility, and transport infrastructure. At the same time, it emerged that part of the supplied equipment does not meet quality standards.
The Balykchy transshipment base of Kumtor Gold Company CJSC, located along Balykchy — Naryn road, is undergoing major changes. A major modernization project began in 2025.
A ceremony to hand over official vehicles to units of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision was held in Cholpon-Ata.
Kyrgyzstan has taken the first step toward integrating the management of the country’s entire power system into a single digital platform. The Ministry of Energy’s press service reported.
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev took part in celebrations marking the 82nd anniversary of the establishment of Talas region.
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev inspected the progress of several construction and reconstruction projects during a working visit to Talas region.
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has increased its cumulative investment in Kyrgyzstan fourfold during the implementation period of its current strategy.
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic, Adylbek Kasymaliev, took part in the Bishkek International Financial Forum dedicated to digital transformation, security, and innovative development.
The countries of Central Asia will receive World Bank support to address one of the region’s most pressing challenges—water resources management. The funds will be used to modernize water management systems, develop digital metering systems, and prepare new transboundary projects.
The European Commission launched a Connectivity Agenda Platform on June 23, 2026, and concluded statements of intent with international financial institutions expected to mobilize up to €2 billion ($2.3 billion) for transport, border-crossing and trade-facilitation projects across the Black Sea regi