Why Kyrgyz Republic’s Voice Matters in Afghan Affairs

The Afghan question plays a decisive role in the security and regional development of Central Asia. The states of the region increasingly regard Afghanistan as an inseparable part of their shared neighborhood. In this context, Uzbekistan and...

Mufti of Kyrgyzstan attends Congress of World Leaders and Traditional Religions in Astana

Mufti of Kyrgyzstan attends Congress of World Leaders and Traditional Religions in Astana AKIPRESS.COM - The 8th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions began its work in Astana on September 17. The event is being attended by Mufti...

Effective Communication for Sustainable Solutions: CALP Day 3 on Climate and Water Resources

Publication date: 17 September 2025 Almaty, Kazakhstan – The third day of the 15th Central Asian Leadership Programme (CALP) was dedicated to climate change and water resources management, as well as to strengthening participants’ skills in...

Dollarization in Kyrgyzstan Declines as Banks Report Lower Profits

The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) has reported a continued decline in dollarization within the country’s banking sector, reflecting growing public confidence in the national currency. As of early September, the share of foreign...

Not all companies in Kyrgyzstan ready to export their products

Not all companies in Kyrgyzstan are ready to export. Urmat Takirov, Director of Kyrgyz Export Center under the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, reported on Birinchi Radio. According to him, export is not a simple type of entrepreneurial activity,...

Kyrgyzstan to increase liability for trafficking of excisable goods

AKIPRESS.COM - Minister of Economy Bakyt Sydykov introduced a bill to amend several legislative acts concerning taxation at a meeting of the Parliament's committee. The bill includes amendments to the Criminal Code that would increase liability...

Turkish VP's Visit To Kyrgyzstan Signals New Era In Bishkek-Ankara Relations

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 16. The visit of Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz to Kyrgyzstan, scheduled for September 17, 2025, will be a logical continuation of the active dynamic in Kyrgyz-Turkish relations in...

Kyrgyzstan expands regulatory sandbox to cover crypto banking

The monetary authority of Kyrgyzstan is preparing to greenlight the testing of banking services involving cryptocurrency and fintech solutions. The central bank is now proposing to expand the regulatory framework for financial innovations in order...

Emergencies Ministry: Flooding possible in Kyrgyzstan on September 17-19

14:52, 16 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV 14:52, 16 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan warns that localized heavy rains are...

Dedicated bus lanes back on agenda in Bishkek

14:02, 16 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV 14:02, 16 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV The Bishkek City Hall is considering new sections of streets for the introduction of dedicated...

UAE inaugurates Islamic Academy in Kyrgyz Republic

Strong leadership support for the initiative The project enjoys the backing of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court. It is also under the follow-up of His...

Azerbaijan State Tourism Agency joins OTS International Tourism Development Forum in Kyrgyzstan

Baku, September 16, AZERTAC An Azerbaijani delegation led by Kanan Guluzade, Advisor to the Chairman of the State Tourism Agency, attended the International Tourism Forum and seminar for the representatives of the Member and Observer States of the...

Turkic States Organization leaders to meet in Bishkek on September 18

Bishkek will host a high-level meeting of government leaders from the Turkic States Organization (TDT) on September 18, Azernews reports, citing the Kyrgyz Cabinet of Ministers. The gathering will bring together Azerbaijan’s Prime Minister Ali...

Azerbaijan highlights sustainable tourism initiatives at OTS Forum in Kyrgyzstan [PHOTOS]

A delegation led by Kenan Guluzade, Advisor to the Chairman of the State Tourism Agency, represented Azerbaijan at the International Tourism Forum of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) on “Development of Sustainable Tourism,” held on...

GV Insight: Bridging Asia’s climate divide

Image made by Sydney Allen. Join our panel of Global Voices Climate Justice Fellows from Indonesia, China, Taiwan, and Central Asia as they share findings from their cross-border collaborations investigating how China's Belt and Road Initiative is...

Finance Ministry of Kyrgyzstan names key economic risks for 2026–2030

17:12, 15 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 17:12, 15 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA The Ministry of Finance of Kyrgyzstan has outlined factors that could affect the...

Israel's brutal aggression against Qatar is source of deep concern for all: Kyrgyz Foreign Minister

Doha: Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic HE Jeenbek Kulubaev, stressed that Israel's brutal aggression against the State of Qatar is a matter of deep concern for all, noting that Israel violated international law, particularly the...

Demand for Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan soars as British travellers get adventurous

7 British holidaymakers are shaking off the familiar and venturing further afield. From January to May 2025, there was a 23.8% year-on-year rise in British tourists visiting Uzbekistan (source: Uzbekistan Tourism Committee). UK travellers are...

WB, Kyrgyzstan discuss green finance expansion for small, medium enterprises

- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - ASTANA, Sept 15 (Kazinform/APP) : The State Development Bank of Kyrgyzstan and the World Bank (WB) experts discussed the implementation of the Developing a Sustainable Finance Market for Micro,...

8,700 women in Kyrgyzstan seek help due to domestic violence in 2024

AKIPRESS.COM - A total of 12,009 women and 2,609 men in Kyrgyzstan sought assistance from crisis centers and institutions providing social and psychological support in response to various forms of violence in 2024, according to the National...