Kyrgyzstan government agencies instructed to control food prices
Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers — Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan Bakyt Torobaev held a meeting on food prices. He noted that the republic has sufficient food reserves and warned of taking tough measures against those who unreasonably inflate their prices. The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, the Antimonopoly Regulation Service, the presidential plenipotentiary representatives in the regions, local […]
Read MoreChina-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project to commence on December 27
On December 27, official work will launch the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project. This was announced by Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov at the III People’s Kurultai on December 20. When we started this project, there were those who did not believe in it, considering it a fairy tale. However, today you have all witnessed that this is […]
Read MoreElectricity consumption reaches record level in Kyrgyzstan
Electricity consumption reached a record level on December 11-12 in Kyrgyzstan. The Ministry of Energy reported. The ministry acknowledges that due to the onset of winter and a drop in air temperature, the population began to consume more electricity. As of December 12, at least 3,612 megawatts of electricity were consumed, daily electricity consumption reached 78,931 million kilowatt-hours. Such an indicator has never been registered in the history of Kyrgyzstan. The last […]
Read MoreKyrgyzstan’s President Japarov Urges Recognition of Islamic Emirate, Release of Funds
Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov, in an interview with Turkish news outlet TRT Avaz, urged the leaders of European countries and the United States to acknowledge the dire living conditions of the Afghan people and to recognize the Islamic Emirate. He emphasized the importance of addressing Afghanistan’s humanitarian and political challenges on the global stage. Regarding […]
Read MoreToxic Towns In Kyrgyzstan Battling Radioactive Danger
Agence France-Presse: In a mask and a hazmat suit, Ermek Murataliyev drives a truck filled with Soviet-era radioactive waste along the winding mountain roads of Kyrgyzstan. His is a hazardous mission: two such trucks crashed into ravines over the summer. Drivers in this former Soviet Central Asian state are forbidden to stop until they reach […]
Read MoreElectricity tariff for non-domestic consumers increased in Kyrgyzstan
Electricity tariff for non-domestic consumers was increased in Kyrgyzstan. The Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Akylbek Japarov signed the corresponding decree. Non-domestic consumers will pay for electricity at a rate of 376.7 tyiyns per 1 kilowatt-hour, excluding taxes. The document notes that «the decision was made in order to ensure reliable and uninterrupted supply of electricity to consumers in conditions of shortage, as well as to ensure reimbursement of costs of electricity […]
Read MoreKyrgyzstan reduces import of shoes from Turkey by 1.5 times in seven months
Kyrgyzstan reduced its import of shoes from Turkey by 1.5 times in seven months of 2024, according to the National Statistics Committee. Kyrgyzstan purchased 2.3 million pairs of shoes from Turkey for $5.2 million in January-July. Last year, 3.5 million pairs of shoes were imported for $8.8 million. Despite this decline, Turkey remains the largest […]
Read MoreKyrgyzstan gave good news to the Taliban
Three years after coming to power, the Taliban government is on the way to a new polarization in international politics. The Taliban has achieved several notable diplomatic successes this year, defying US and Western sanctions. As a result, Kyrgyzstan removed the Taliban from the list of banned terrorist groups. Former Soviet Union Kyrgyzstan was considered […]
Read MoreKyrgyzstan Removes Islamic Emirate from Banned List
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate has praised the removal of its name from the list of banned groups by the Republic of Kyrgyzstan. Abdul Qahar Balkhi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that Kyrgyzstan’s decision reflects the establishment of political understanding in relations with the Islamic Emirate at both […]
Read MoreUzbek-Kyrgyz Expert Council Established to Support Joint Projects
Two state bodies affiliated to the governments of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan have established the Uzbek-Kyrgyz Expert Council. The Council, an initiative between the Institute for Strategic and Interregional Studies under the President of Uzbekistan and the National Institute for Strategic Initiatives under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, was designed to support the high-level dialogue […]
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