According to her, the Constitution guarantees everyone the right to work and remuneration that ensures a decent standard of living for the workers themselves and their families, which is an integral part of the socio-economic rights of citizens.
Moreover, according to the convention of the International Labour Organization "On the Procedure for Establishing Minimum Wage," mechanisms must be developed for the regular review of minimum wage rates taking into account the cost of living and economic conditions, involving all stakeholders — the state, employers, and employees.
The economic indicators of Kyrgyzstan show significant growth. For instance, the country's gross domestic product increased from 550.4 billion soms in 2018 to 1 trillion 454.3 billion soms in 2024, which is almost three times more over the specified period.
Akimbaeva also noted that with the introduction of the new Labor Code in 2025, the old version adopted on August 4, 2004, which required employers to index salaries based on changes in the consumer price index, will no longer be in effect.In the current version of the Labor Code, the right of workers to fair remuneration is enshrined, but there is no clear legal basis for maintaining the real level of wages. This leads to ambiguity in the interpretation of norms and a reduction in the protection of labor rights.
In this regard, Akimbaeva proposes to supplement Article 91 of the Labor Code with a new clause:
- Wage indexing should be carried out in accordance with the growth of consumer prices for goods and services.
- In organizations financed from the republican budget, the procedure for indexing will be determined by current laws and regulations.
- For organizations not financed from the budget, the conditions and frequency of indexing will be established within the framework of collective agreements or local regulatory acts.
