A recent article in "Evening Bishkek" titled "Inventions with a Stunning Effect Are Not Used in the Country," published on December 20, 2025, attracted significant public attention.
New records have been set in the precious metals market: prices for gold and silver have surpassed $4,600 and $83 per troy ounce, respectively, for the first time, according to trading data reported by RIA Novosti. As of 8:09 AM Moscow time, the February gold futures on the New York Comex exchange rose by $80.55 (1.79 percent), reaching $4,581.45 per troy ounce. During trading, the price of gold peaked at $4,612.4. The March silver futures also showed an increase, rising by 5.27 percent to
The President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, presented plans for the construction of 20,000 apartments, which are set to be commissioned in 2026. He made this statement on January 12 during the key handover ceremony as part of the second phase of the residential complex "Muras". As Japarov noted, in 2025, the State Mortgage Company (GIK) provided housing for 4,662 families, which is four times higher than the figures for 2024. “Since the establishment of GIK, 14,945 families have been
During the ceremony held on January 12, Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov announced the allocation of $500 million to the authorized capital of the State Mortgage Company (GIK) in 2026. This statement was made at the second stage of the construction of the residential complex "Muras". According to the president, the main task of the company is to expand the housing stock of the country. He noted that until now, all financial resources have come from the state budget.
Today, January 12, during the key handover ceremony as part of the second phase of the construction of the Muras residential complex, Sadyr Japarov, the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, shared information about mortgage housing prices. As the head of state noted, the State Investment Committee (SIC) offers apartments to citizens on the waiting list for housing without a down payment for a period of 25 years with interest rates of 4% and 8% per annum. “These rates are even lower than the
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The Kyrgyz Tax Service has announced the launch of a new service for the online re-registration of individual entrepreneurs on the Cabinet.salyk.kg portal, as reported by the agency's press service. With the introduction of this digital tool, the process of changing registration data has become more accessible: entrepreneurs can now perform all actions remotely, without the need to visit tax authorities. Previously, this procedure took two to three working days, but now automation allows
In Kyrgyzstan, there are 117 slaughter points where thorough veterinary control is conducted. Bakyt Sharapov, Deputy Director of the Veterinary Service for Livestock Development, Pastures, and Feed under the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Food Processing, shared this information. He noted that an identification system is used to monitor the movement of animals. After slaughter, the meat undergoes mandatory veterinary inspection, after which electronic documents and veterinary
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has initiated an extension of the temporary ban on the export of scrap and waste of ferrous metals from Kyrgyzstan. The corresponding draft document has been submitted for public discussion. Essence of the ProposalThe draft government resolution implies an extension of the existing ban on the export of ferrous metals and charge ingots for six months. The ban covers goods designated by code 7204 of the EAEU Customs Nomenclature.
The state institution "Salyk Service" has announced the implementation of artificial intelligence in desk tax audits, according to information from the press service of the State Tax Service (GNS). In its report, the GU "Salyk Service" highlighted its work since its establishment.
As part of the preparations for the VI World Nomad Games, the Minister of Culture of the Kyrgyz Republic shared financial plans, according to which 500 million soms will be allocated for the organization of the event. The main activities will take place in the Issyk-Kul region, where the construction of an ethnovillage is planned, as well as at the racetrack in Cholpon-Ata, where equestrian competitions will be held. In addition, the program includes the Center for Nomadic Civilization,
- Today, January 12, a ceremony took place in Bishkek where the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, handed over the keys to new apartments built under the GIK program. These apartments were constructed during the second phase of the residential complex "Muras," which is located on the territory of the former correctional colony No. 47 (address: Malikov Street 91, Bishkek).
- The import of cars and spare parts from China to Kyrgyzstan amounted to $3.6 billion for the 11 months of 2025, according to information from the General Administration of Customs of China. According to the data, the value of imports increased by 22.3% compared to the same period last year. The main contribution to this increase came from supplies made in November, totaling $0.6 billion. If only the data for the first ten months were considered, the growth would be at 10.6%.
On the morning of January 12, the exchange offices at Moskovsky Soviet offer the following rates: US Dollar 87.55 87.85 Euro 101.6-102.2 102.4-103.0 Ruble 1.10 1.11 Tenge 0.16-0.17 0.17 The dollar has slightly increased in price, it is bought for 87.55 soms and sold for 87.85.
Based on data from the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan and exchange points in Bishkek, there is an increase in the exchange rate of the dollar and the Chinese yuan, while the euro, Russian ruble, and Kazakh tenge show a decline. US Dollar Exchange Rate:
- The import of vacuum cleaners from China to Kyrgyzstan increased by 2.2 times in the first ten months of 2025, according to data provided by the National Statistical Committee. From January to October 2025, Kyrgyzstan imported 489 thousand vacuum cleaners from China, totaling over 21 million dollars. In comparison to the same period in 2024, when 223 thousand units worth 7.5 million dollars were imported, there is a significant increase.
- The import of olive oil in Kyrgyzstan increased by 2.6 times in 2025, according to information provided by the National Statistical Committee. According to the agency's report, from January to October 2025, 217 tons of olive oil were imported, costing more than $748 thousand. In comparison, during the same period in 2024, 82 tons were imported for $406 thousand, indicating significant growth.
- According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, the import of goods from Turkey to Kyrgyzstan for the 11 months of 2025 amounted to $1.2 billion, which is $19 million less compared to the same period last year. Kyrgyzstan continues to remain among the 50 main export markets for Turkey.
- According to information from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China, cotton supplies from China to Kyrgyzstan decreased by 39.5% in the 11 months of 2025. The total import volume from January to November amounted to $36.0 million.
- In its report, the Audit Chamber analyzed the compliance of the budget execution of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, as well as the institutions under its control, for the period from the beginning of 2022 to the end of 2024. The audit results showed that, overall, the system for managing external assistance operates in accordance with established objectives: the ministry registers, coordinates, and monitors projects, conducts training events, and interacts with government agencies.
The exhibition showcased a key product - a speech synthesis model called KaniTTS, which operates on an open-source principle. The developers claim that their technology can generate speech in real-time three times faster and up to ten times cheaper than offerings from well-known global companies such as ElevenLabs, OpenAI, and Google. The model is available for use under the Apache 2.0 license, making it free.
- As of today, there are 483 processing enterprises operating in Kyrgyzstan, including 39 that were opened in 2025, as reported by representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture. In addition, there are 5,200 small enterprises registered in the country, of which 61 were established in 2025.
In the capital of Uzbekistan, the implementation of a new system has begun, which will assign environmental stickers to vehicles, categorizing them into three groups: "clean" (green), "moderate" (yellow), and "harmful" (red). These stickers will be mandatory for the registration and re-registration of vehicles. The ecological class of each car will be determined automatically, based on factory standards of "Euro" or the results of a free diagnostic
Kazakhstani publications have noted the significant achievements of Kyrgyzstan's IT industry in 2025. This article presents the key events of the year, including government initiatives and successes on the international stage.