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The state enterprise “Dan,” which had been idle for nearly three decades, is now confidently re-entering the market and becoming a key element of Kyrgyzstan’s food security. Located in Kara-Balta, the plant operated for many years solely as a warehouse for storing food-grade wheat belonging to the State Material Reserve.

Over the past few years, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan have unexpectedly become each other’s top tourist markets. Open borders, shared cultural heritage, and the absence of a language barrier have made cross-border tourism not only convenient but also trendy.

Neither Bishkek nor Osh. In 2024, the Issyk-Kul region saw the most commercial real estate transactions. Businesses there were actively purchasing cafes, shops, and especially land plots for commercial construction. While these properties are directly linked to tourism, the scale of demand points to a deeper trend: the region's transformation from a seasonal resort into a year-round investment hub

Over the past five years, foreign exchange operations have become one of the main sources of income for banks in Kyrgyzstan. In 2019, they accounted for only about 4% of the total income of the banking system, but by 2024, this figure had risen to 12.07%, or 33.3 billion KGS. Income from foreign currency operations has increased more than 19 times.

Kyrgyzstan is confidently stepping into a digital future: smartphones are replacing cash, and QR codes are replacing change. Behind the rapid growth of cashless transactions is a well-thought-out strategy by the National Bank aimed at ensuring transparency and accessibility of the financial system.

Kyrgyzstan will begin exporting potatoes to Belarus — a country often referred to as the potato’s homeland. A supply agreement between the two countries was signed at a business forum. At the same time, Kyrgyzstan itself remains among the countries that import potatoes from abroad.

In April 2025, Bishkek recorded an increase in the average price per square meter of apartments in standard series (104, 105, 308 series, as well as individual-type apartments) compared to March. According to the data, the price rose from 119 thousand to 130 thousand KGS per square meter. This is an 8.98% increase in a month, which is significant for the capital's real estate market. These figures

From 2025, new rules regarding knowledge of the state language will come into force in Kyrgyzstan. These changes will affect a wide range of professionals, from civil servants to medical workers. Let's take a look at what exactly will change, how to prepare for the new requirements, and what opportunities knowledge of the Kyrgyz language opens up in the professional sphere.