The Chairman of the Creative Industry Park, Daniyar Amanaliev, speaking at the B5+1 forum, noted that the creative economy of Central Asia occupies leading positions in the development of the region. He emphasized that Kyrgyzstan is demonstrating success on the international stage thanks to the YouTube channel D Billions, which has achieved 20 billion views in a short time—less than three years.
Amanaliev reported that over the two years of the Creative Industry Park's operation, it has contributed to the creation of more than 170 companies and 800 new jobs, as well as generating over 200 million dollars in revenue, thereby opening opportunities for the export of cultural and digital products to the international market.
“The creative economy is something that permeates our lives. Some may consider it insignificant or uninteresting, but in Central Asia, it is one of the most dynamic processes,” he added.
The D Billions channel has official confirmation from YouTube regarding its record and three diamond play buttons, which indicates more than 10 million subscribers on each of their three channels. Kyrgyzstan also has two diamond play buttons from other companies, making the total number of such awards in the country five.
According to Amanaliev, this represents a significant export of Kyrgyz products to the USA and around the world, and many children are familiar with D Billions and other Kyrgyz products, even if they do not realize it.
He also shared how their company was founded ten years ago, and since then it has been steadily developing without attracting venture capital. Currently, they have 10 creative hubs with assets under management of about 100 million dollars, and all of them operate profitably, which is an outstanding achievement for this industry.
The head of the Creative Industry Park emphasized that in Kyrgyzstan, as in other Central Asian countries, the IT sector plays a key role. According to him, the government’s decision in this area has been one of the most successful. The IT industry is developing rapidly and is projected to become the second largest export sector after mining by 2025, surpassing traditional sectors such as agriculture and textiles.
“We are witnessing the growth of the Creative Industry Park, which includes:
* more than 170 resident companies
* over 800 jobs
* more than 200 million dollars in revenue last year,” he noted, adding that although not all of this is export, companies will definitely start exporting their products at the next stage. Among the park's residents, one can find architectural firms, film producers, and other creative companies.
Moreover, Amanaliev emphasized that Kyrgyzstan is one of the few countries where more than half of the box office in cinemas consists of local films. He noted that viewers prefer local comedies to blockbusters like "Avatar," and that most of these films are financed by private investors, making film production very profitable.
“It is necessary to harmonize the vision of the creative economy and prioritize it for the entire region; this could become a remarkable product even for the US market,” concluded Daniyar Amanaliev.
