The draft resolution concerning these changes has already been prepared and will be submitted for consideration by the Bishkek City Council.
The document's appendix states that these changes are aimed at aligning the municipal regulatory act with the updated version of the Land Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, as well as optimizing the land purchase process.
The changes pertain to the city council's resolution adopted on January 14, 2020, under number 139, which approves the procedure for purchasing land plots provided under lease for the construction of apartment buildings in Bishkek.
According to the new draft, several new mechanisms are being introduced. In particular, one of the requirements will be the presence of a pledge agreement as a condition for purchasing the land plot. Additionally, it is proposed to implement an alternative method of purchase—transferring 10% of the residential premises in new apartment buildings to municipal ownership.
It is also planned to approve a methodology for calculating the purchase price of land plots and simplify interaction between various agencies when considering applications for purchase, eliminating excessive procedures in cases where urban planning conclusions are not required.
It is expected that the proposed changes will increase the transparency of the purchase process, reduce the time for reviewing applications, increase revenues to the city budget, and replenish the municipal housing fund.
Additionally, the document proposes the approval of new standard forms of contracts, including purchase, appraisal, and pledge agreements.
As indicated, the adoption of this project will not require additional costs from the local budget. The document will be submitted for public discussion in accordance with the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic "On Normative Legal Acts".
RESOLUTION OF THE BISHKEK CITY COUNCIL
On Amendments to the Resolution of the Bishkek City Council "On Approval of the Regulation on the Procedure for the Purchase of Land Plots Previously Provided for Temporary (Urgent) Use under Lease for the Design and Construction of Apartment Buildings in the City of Bishkek" dated January 14, 2020, No. 139
In order to implement the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On the Implementation of the Land Code of the Kyrgyz Republic," as well as in accordance with the Land Code and other laws, the Bishkek City Council decides:
1. To amend the resolution of the Bishkek City Council "On Approval of the Regulation on the Procedure for the Purchase of Land Plots Previously Provided for Temporary (Urgent) Use under Lease for the Design and Construction of Apartment Buildings in the City of Bishkek" dated January 14, 2020, No. 139:
1) in the preamble, replace the words "On Local Self-Government" with "On Local State Administration and Local Self-Government Bodies";
- paragraph 1 shall be stated as follows:
“1. Approve:
- The Regulation on the Procedure for the Purchase of Land Plots Previously Provided for Temporary (Urgent) Use under Lease for the Design and Construction of Apartment Buildings in the City of Bishkek (hereinafter referred to as the Regulation) according to Appendix 1;
- The Standard Purchase Agreement for Land Plots Previously Provided for Temporary (Urgent) Use under Lease for the Design and Construction of Apartment Buildings in the City of Bishkek according to Appendix 2;
- The Methodology for Calculating the Value of Land Plots of Municipal Property Held by Legal Entities and Individuals under Use Rights Provided for the Construction of Apartment Buildings before the Implementation of the Land Code of the Kyrgyz Republic according to Appendix 3;
- The Regulation on Determining the Type, Conditions for Providing a Pledge, and the Procedure for Reducing the Value of Pledged Property according to Appendix 4;
- The Standard Pledge Agreement according to Appendix 5.”;
- Appendix 2 to the aforementioned resolution shall be stated in the version according to Appendix 2 to this resolution;
- paragraphs three, four, five, and six of paragraph 2 shall be deemed invalid;
- supplement with Appendices 3, 4, 5 in the version according to Appendices 3, 4, 5 to this resolution;
2) in the Regulation on the Procedure for the Purchase of Land Plots Previously Provided for Temporary (Urgent) Use under Lease for the Design and Construction of Apartment Buildings in the City of Bishkek, approved by the aforementioned resolution:
- paragraphs three and four of paragraph 6 shall be deemed invalid;
- the second paragraph of paragraph 8 shall be stated as follows:
“The purchase price of the land plot is determined in accordance with the Methodology for Calculating the Value of Land Plots of Municipal Property Held by Legal Entities and Individuals under Use Rights Provided for the Construction of Apartment Buildings (hereinafter referred to as the Methodology), until the adoption of the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On the Implementation of the Land Code of the Kyrgyz Republic" dated July 18, 2025, No. 150. The calculation of the value of the land plot is carried out by the authorized body independently in accordance with the specified Methodology.”;
- paragraph 15 shall be stated as follows:
“15. The authorized body, within 14 working days from the receipt of the relevant documents from the authorized bodies specified in paragraph 12 of this Regulation, shall submit to the Commission meeting the issue of purchasing land plots previously provided for the construction of apartment buildings.”;
- paragraph 17 shall be deemed invalid;
- subparagraph v-1 of paragraph 21 shall be stated as follows:
“v-1) calculation of the value of the land plot in accordance with the Methodology;”;
- in paragraph 30:
in the first paragraph, the words “according to the report on the valuation of the land plot prepared by the appraiser or appraisal organization,” shall be excluded;
in the second paragraph, the words “the corresponding order, which” shall be replaced with the words “the corresponding decision, which”;
- in paragraph 31:
in the first paragraph, the word “order” shall be replaced with the word “decision”;
in the seventh paragraph, the word “order” shall be replaced with the word “decision”;
- paragraph 32 shall be stated as follows:
“32. Based on the decision of the Commission, the tenant is obliged to pay the purchase price of the land plot and conclude a purchase agreement for the land plot with the authorized body.
Partial payment of the purchase price of the land plot is allowed. In the case of partial payment, the tenant is obliged to ensure the fulfillment of the obligation to pay the remaining part of the purchase price by providing a pledge in accordance with the Regulation on Determining the Type, Conditions for Providing a Pledge, and the Procedure for Reducing the Value of Pledged Property.
The pledge is provided for the amount of the unpaid part of the purchase price of the land plot and is valid until the full fulfillment of obligations for its payment.
The amount of the pledge shall be reduced proportionally to the amount of the payment made for the purchase price of the land plot.”.
2. The Bishkek City Mayor's Office shall take necessary measures arising from this resolution.
3. Register this resolution and send it to the Ministry of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic for inclusion in the State Register of Normative Legal Acts of the Kyrgyz Republic.
4. Control over the implementation of this resolution shall be entrusted to the permanent commission on municipal property, land issues, urban planning, and architecture of the Bishkek City Council, the first deputy mayor of Bishkek, and the deputy mayor of Bishkek.
Chairman
Bishkek City Council B.B. Usenaliev
