In 2026, the Ministry of Transport and Communications plans to implement several important projects, as reported in the agency's press release following the results of 2025. Among the planned activities, the following can be highlighted:
The Karakol City Council of the XXIX convocation has welcomed a new deputy. Perizat Duyshieva (from the "Yiman Nuru" party) has resigned her mandate at her own request, and her place has been taken by Aliyeva Baktygul Keneshbekovna.
According to the Ministry of Finance, in 2025, revenues from alcohol excise taxes amounted to 3 billion 927 million 308.7 thousand soms, which is equivalent to $44.8 million. The largest share of these revenues came from vodka — 2 billion 736.3 million soms, followed by packaged beer with 786.1 million soms and cognac with 182.8 million soms. alt="Revenues from alcohol excise taxes in Kyrgyzstan in 2025" /> It should be noted that in 2023, a ban was introduced in the country on
At a recent business breakfast held as part of the two-day business forum "B5+1" in Bishkek, the Executive Director of the State Agency for Geology and Mineral Resources, Askar Sydykov, shared information about the country's mineral resources. Sydykov noted that over 1,020 deposits and occurrences of minerals have been registered in Kyrgyzstan, representing 51 types of mineral raw materials, including gold, silver, copper, antimony, tungsten, as well as various rare and rare
On February 6, the press service of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of Bishkek reported the detention of suspects in a large-scale fraud case. On December 22, 2025, a woman living in the capital contacted law enforcement, stating that she had fallen victim to fraudsters. According to her, the criminals reached out via WhatsApp, posing as employees of the State Committee for National Security and bank workers. Under psychological pressure, claiming that she was allegedly conducting
According to the report from the National Statistical Committee, by the end of the IV quarter of 2025, there were 315 markets and 95 shopping centers operating in the country. Comparing with the data from the I quarter of the same year, the number of markets decreased by 17, while the number of shopping centers increased by two. The most significant portion of revenue — 53.9% — was generated by the markets in Bishkek. Data on the revenues of shopping centers was not provided.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Busurman Zhumagul (4-0) is preparing for an important battle for the championship belt at a tournament in the USA. The Cage Fury Fighting Championships event, known as CFFC 150: Zhumagul vs. Morrison, will take place early in the morning on February 7 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
At a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh concerning finance, budget, and entrepreneurship, Deputy Minister of Finance Umutjan Amanbaev presented a draft constitutional law proposing amendments to the existing law "On the National Bank," regarding the distribution of the bank's profit to the republican budget. During the discussion, Deputy Daniyar Tolonov inquired about the timeline for the completion of the audit of the National Bank. He expressed doubt about the need
The weather in Kyrgyzstan on February 7. According to the data from Kyrgyzhydromet, snow will be observed in a significant part of the Chui, Osh, Jalal-Abad, Issyk-Kul, and Naryn regions during the night from February 6 to 7, as well as in some areas of the Talas and Batken regions.
The Ministry of Transport and Communications has achieved significant success in road construction, completing all planned works. This was reported by the ministry's press service. According to the provided data, in 2025, construction and repair works were carried out on 1,606 kilometers of highways. Of this figure, 1,545 kilometers were paved. More specifically, 328 kilometers were repaired according to the title list, capital investments amounted to 1,084.6 kilometers, and 133.2
The tightening of sanctions against the financial system of Russia and the activation of the Middle Corridor connecting China and the European Union create new challenges for the countries of Central Asia. For the first time in many years, the issue of transit goes beyond infrastructure and geography, becoming a matter of trust in financial systems, regulators, and digital platforms. Photo from the internet The inclusion of Russia in the list of jurisdictions with a high risk of money
The modernization of the R-6 irrigation canal has begun in the Batken region. This canal is 15.5 km long, and its current capacity is 3.7 cubic meters of water per second. After the planned works are completed, this figure will increase to 4.8 cubic meters.
The National Bank of the country has issued a license allowing the Closed Joint Stock Company "Asman Bank" to conduct banking operations. According to information provided by the regulator, the decision to issue the license was made on February 4, 2026. This document allows "Asman Bank" to conduct operations in both national and foreign currencies. The National Bank emphasized that the license was issued in accordance with the requirements of the legislation.
According to the Tax Service, in 2025, the volume of collected taxes and insurance contributions reached 391.8 billion soms, which is 8.2 billion soms more than the revised forecast of 383.6 billion. This corresponds to 102.1% of the plan's execution. The information was announced during a meeting with the participation of Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev. The head of the Tax Service, Alambet Shykmamatov, reported that compared to the previous year, revenues increased by almost 90
According to reports from the Ministry of Transport, in 2025, the total number of cashless payments using QR codes at the "Sosnovka" and "Kara-Kul" checkpoints amounted to 300 million 266 thousand 484 soms. This figure is 35.48 percent higher than in the same period last year. The Ministry notes that thanks to improvements in the system and enhanced control, the share of cashless transactions has significantly increased. Currently, 98 percent of all payments are made
Comedian Nurlan Saburov from Kazakhstan has found himself in the spotlight after being banned from entering Russia for a full 50 years. This was reported by Russian media, citing sources in law enforcement agencies. Photo from the internet According to RIA Novosti, this decision was made on January 30 to ensure national security and compliance with legislation, as well as to protect traditional spiritual and moral values. According to information published in Telegram channels and other news
In the village of Toru-Aygyrr, located in the Issyk-Kul region, a ceremonial opening of a new clean water supply system took place. This was reported by the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry. High-ranking officials attended the event, including Bakyt Torobaev, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, as well as Bakytbek Zhetigenov, the Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the
The U.S. decided not to invoke Article 5 of the alliance's charter Military simulations that simulated a conflict between Russia and NATO in Lithuania ended with a triumph for Moscow, which was able to establish control over the Baltics by deploying about 15,000 of its troops. This was reported in an article by The Wall Street Journal published on Thursday, February 5.
The opening of the tournament took place with the participation of Ulan Kydyrbaev, the Deputy Director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, as well as representatives of the Wrestling Federation, coaches, athletes, and spectators. Participants noted that this tournament plays a key role in preparing the reserve team of the national team and in the development of youth sports in the country.
On February 6, the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui Region reported the detention of suspects involved in document forgery. According to the investigation, the directors of driving schools illegally received amounts ranging from 40,000 to 120,000 soms from citizens located outside Kyrgyzstan. They issued fictitious documents confirming the completion of driver training programs without the actual presence of these citizens.
In the coming hours and in the evening, strong winds are expected in Bishkek and the Chui region, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. The speed of the western wind may reach 15-20 m/s.
The President of the country has signed a decree that changes the state operator responsible for the technical inspection of vehicles. In accordance with the new decree, in document No. 388 "On Measures to Improve the Efficiency of Organizing Technical Inspections of Vehicles," adopted on December 31, there has been a change: the name "State Enterprise 'Technical Center of the Main Department of Road Safety of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz
As of January 1, 2026, the tax debt amounted to 96 billion soms, which represents a significant increase compared to the previous year. This was reported by Almambet Shykmamatov, head of the State Tax Service (STS), at a board meeting. He noted that the increase in debt is partially related to the expansion of the tax base and the exit of the economy from the shadow sector.
The Situation in Venezuela and the International Community's Reaction With the start of the new year, the world witnessed an escalation of the situation after reports emerged that American military forces struck key targets in Caracas. Concurrently, there were reports of the detention of President Nicolás Maduro. These events sparked mass protests in several European cities and reignited discussions about the permissibility of military intervention in the affairs of sovereign states.