The insurance will be arranged through the Russian Agency for Export Credit and Investment Insurance.
The program covers a wide range of investment formats, including equity purchases, loan provision, capital increase, as well as investments through the Central Asia Hub industrial park—a unique zone offering tax incentives for Russian companies.
The insurance policy protects against risks associated with decisions made by local authorities. This includes restrictions on fund transfers, inability to convert the national currency, forced asset seizure, imposition of trade sanctions, and other measures that may hinder investment activities. Up to 90% of the investment amount and income from it can be insured.
Anton Sobin, the founder of Central Asia Capital, noted that interest in such insurance products in Kyrgyzstan has significantly increased against the backdrop of a growing number of investors and Russian companies in the country. He highlighted the main risks for new players in the market, including a lack of knowledge about the local situation, weak corporate ownership structures of assets, and the absence of a well-thought-out exit strategy from the project.
