The Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Migration informed that as of today 199 diaspora organisations of Kyrgyz people live in more than 20 countries.

The largest number of diasporas - 135 - is in CIS countries: 124 in Russia, 7 in Kazakhstan, 1 each in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine.

There are 37 diasporas in Europe, including 7 in Turkey, 10 in Germany, 9 in Italy, 2 each in Great Britain, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Belgium and Benelux countries, 1 each in Austria, France, Lithuania, Slovakia and Switzerland.

A further 13 diaspora organisations reside in Asian and Eastern states - Korea, Japan and Malaysia, 5 in Canada and 8 in the USA.

There is only one diaspora organisation each in Africa and Egypt.

The Ministry works with diaspora organisations, including advice on safe migration, legal and other assistance. For this purpose, an institute of public representatives has been established, who also provide advice and practical assistance to labour migrants, including representing their interests in police departments, judicial and state bodies.