In Kyrgyzstan, starting from January 30, 2026, based on the order of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the KR No. 3, temporary state regulation of prices for meat, including beef and lamb (excluding boneless meat), has been introduced. Maximum prices for meat products have been determined for each region and city by the territorial departments of the Antimonopoly Regulation Service.
According to the report from the Financial Market Regulation and Supervision Service, last year the total volume of transactions in the virtual assets market in Kyrgyzstan exceeded $31 billion. Compared to 2024, activity in the cryptocurrency market tripled in 2025. For comparison, in 2022, when the legal sector was just beginning to develop, the volume of transactions was only $8 million.
At the plenary session of the Jogorku Kenesh, held on February 11, 2026, Deputy Medina Kairylbekova raised the issue of the need to repair the canal in the Talas region. She noted that there is a significant loss of irrigation water in this area. The deputy called for the canal to be concreted, as this would help retain up to 60% of the total water volume. In response, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Agriculture Bakyt Torobaev announced plans to install a
In response to numerous requests from businesses, the Tax Service of Kyrgyzstan has decided to extend the deadline for submitting applications for the simplified taxation system. Now, entrepreneurs operating outside the country will be able to submit the necessary documents until March 1, according to information from the agency's press service. Since January 1 of this year, entrepreneurs conducting their activities abroad are required to switch to a simplified taxation system in the form
In the Batken region, a new asphalt concrete plant has been opened, which will be able to produce up to 35 tons of asphalt per hour, and 43 units of road machinery have been handed over. As reported by Turmush correspondent, the opening ceremony took place on February 11. The event was attended by the First Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Beknazar Bazaraliev, the Ambassador of Japan to Kyrgyzstan Hirano Ryuichi, as well as representatives of local authorities and road builders.
Kyrgyzstan has a strategically advantageous location, which opens up opportunities for transforming the country into a key regional hub for financial, trade, and logistics flows. This idea is outlined in the Development Program, which is planned until 2030. With the increase in e-commerce volumes and the need to diversify transport routes, the importance of this direction is only growing. In this regard, the government has set ambitious goals for the implementation of the envisioned plans.
In Manas, a check of the current construction works was conducted by representatives of the mayor's office and the presidential representative office in the Jalal-Abad region. The first facility inspected by the officials was the new building for the regional department of urban planning and architecture, as well as the branch of the state institution "Cadastre" in this city.
The Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, Bakyt Torobaev, called on farmers during a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, urging them to switch to breeding purebred livestock. According to him, the establishment of a new state enterprise "Kyrgyz Zhayit" will be an important step in managing the load on pastures, as well as for monitoring and planning restoration activities. Torobaev noted that approximately 252 million soms are collected annually from the use
The report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources, and Regional Development states that the market for domestic agricultural products is expanding. Protocols concerning 15 types of agricultural products have been signed with China, and the signing of three more is expected in the near future. The export of 17 types of goods to China will be possible without the need for additional protocols.
In Kyrgyzstan, farmers who implement modern irrigation methods will be offered loans at an unprecedentedly low interest rate. This was announced by Bakyt Torobaev, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh.
- On February 11, 2026, during a plenary session of the Jogorku Kenesh, deputy Altynbek Kilychbaev raised the issue of the necessity of creating MTS (Machine and Tractor Stations) in the regions. He pointed out that rural administrations are in dire need of agricultural machinery.
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, held on February 11, 2026, Deputy Janar Akayev raised the issue of the growing problem of pasture degradation in the country. He inquired about the measures the government plans to take to preserve these lands. In response to this inquiry, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture Bakyt Torobaev stated that there are 9 million hectares of pastures in Kyrgyzstan, but only 5 million of them can be considered effective. Bakyt Torobaev also noted that
On February 11, in the Jogorku Kenesh, the Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry Bakyt Torobaev announced plans to allocate more than 42 billion soms for the development of the agro-industrial complex by 2026. The government is implementing several state projects and investment programs. These initiatives include: FSH-14; KAPK; FOTP-2; "Development of the breeding farms 'Asyl-tukum'; "Development of seed-growing nurseries"; "Development
In 2026, in addition to the existing "FSC" program, five more state initiatives aimed at preferential financing for agriculture are planned to be introduced. This was announced on February 11 by Mirbek Duyshiev, Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic. One of the central initiatives will be cluster financing, which has been in operation since 2022, with approximately 4 billion soms allocated for it. According to Duyshiev, around
The minister shared plans to improve the processing and packaging of beans. At a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, Bakyt Torobaev, who holds the position of Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Food Processing Industry, spoke about the prospects for bean sales.
In Kyrgyzstan, the implementation of the project for the construction of the Kambar-Ata HPP-1 is beginning, with a capacity of 1,860 MW. The press service of the Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan shared details about the current state of preparatory work. In the ministry, this project is referred to as the "project of the century." Currently, the installation of power transmission lines is underway, and temporary residential settlements, bridges, and roads are being constructed.
- At the plenary session of the Jogorku Kenesh, held on February 11, 2026, deputy Suyunbek Omurzakov stated that farmers are struggling to cover their losses. He proposed the idea that the government should purchase products from farmers for subsequent sale in large stores across the country.
As of the end of 2025, the implementation of state programs for preferential financing in the agricultural sector is practically complete. The Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan, Mirbek Duyyshev, shared this information on February 11. He noted that the FSХ-13 program was successfully completed by commercial banks at 100%, while the overall execution rate of all six programs was 99.3%. Duyyshev also added that, despite this, not all farmers
- During the plenary session of the Jogorku Kenesh held on February 11, 2026, Deputy Chyngyz Ajibayev proposed an initiative for training farmers from the Leilek district. In response, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture Bakyt Torobaev noted that since January 16, seminars for farmers organized by the Ministry of Agriculture have been taking place in the south of the country.
At a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, the Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry Bakyt Torobaev announced that beans are now a commodity available for trading on the international exchange. He noted that the price of beans has dropped from $1600 to $930 per ton. During the analysis, it was revealed that Kyrgyz beans are mainly exported in their raw form, while producers from other countries carry out processing, including fumigation and quality packaging, which
- During the plenary session of the Jogorku Kenesh held on February 11, 2026, Deputy Mahabat Mavlyanova spoke in favor of the need to shift from quantitative indicators to the quality of exported products. She noted that more attention should be paid to the development of organic agriculture.
Photo of OJSC "Electric Stations". Kambaratinskaya HPP-2 Kyrgyzstan has approved the "Green Energy" strategy aimed at achieving complete energy independence and carbon neutrality, as outlined in the Development Program until 2030. As part of this strategy, the government intends to fundamentally change the country's energy system. The main goal is to increase the share of renewable energy sources (RES) to 92 percent of total generation. It is expected that annual
Six years ago, the world faced the COVID-19 pandemic, and Kyrgyzstan found itself in a difficult situation. At that time, prices were rising sharply while incomes were rapidly decreasing. The year 2020 ended with a change of power and promises of improved living conditions in the near future. Kaktus.media conducted an analysis of prices, salaries, and pensions during this period. Let’s take a closer look at how our incomes and the cost of living have changed. It is important to note that while
As of February 11, the foreign exchange rate set by the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan is as follows: The dollar rate remains unchanged at 87.45 soms. At the same time, the euro continues to rise, while the ruble has slightly weakened against the som.