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How often do you change your smartphone? In the UK, it was found that people update their phones every 3 years and 4 months, replacing their gadget about 19 times in their lifetime. Some even more frequently — for example, I’ve changed 12 smartphones in my 25 years (technology doesn’t seem to like me — Author's note), not counting basic mobile phones. Probably, like me, you have a small box where

Alexey Faleev, a man who knows more about money than many bankers, visited the Akchabar office. In the past, he worked at the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan, overseeing the issuance of banknotes and coins. Today, he is the sole representative of the country's largest board game franchise, Hobby Games, and a master of the Strategy of Life game. Why did he swap the strict financial sector for...

In Kyrgyzstan, a batch of Isuzu trucks produced at the Tulpar Motors plant was handed over to the domestic company Shoro. The event took place March 14 at the enterprise in the village of Belovodskoye, where they discussed not only the delivery itself, but also the prospects for the domestic automobile industry, the role of the Uzbek-Kyrgyz Development Fund and government support measures.

Bishkek has become an arena for breakthrough ideas and lively discussions - the International PLAS-Forum ‘Digital Kyrgyzstan’ was held here at the Sheraton Hotel. The event brought together specialists from a wide range of fields: from fintech and public services to cryptocurrencies, cybersecurity and retail. The forum became a real springboard for sharing experience, demonstrating innovative solu

The development of railways in Kyrgyzstan is one of the most expensive state initiatives, requiring billion-dollar investments with a payback period spanning decades. Despite this, the authorities have launched the country's first-ever public-private partnership (PPP) project in the railway sector — the $3 billion "Trans-Eurasian Route", which envisions the construction of a railway line from...

Recently, I needed to re-register a friend's car to myself. I couldn't put it off any longer, so when all the circumstances finally came together, we - me, my friend and her husband - went to UUNA.

From the first of January 2025, changes in the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan's resolution ‘On Bank Payment Cards’ came into force in Kyrgyzstan, according to which all processing centres servicing operations with bank cards must be located in the country. The editorial staff of Akchabar tried to understand why such a decision was made and how the financial system of the republic will react to it.

On 14 February, an important meeting was held in Bishkek to discuss key issues in the development of Sino-Kyrgyz relations. Chinese Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Mrs Liu Jiangping shared details of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparovy's visit to China.