“In 2016 Kyrgyzstan exported garment products valued at $95.5 million, or 7% of the total exports,” the head of the light industry department of the State Committee for Industry, Energy and Mining Fatima Sadamkulova said. In general Kyrgyzstan exported products valued at $1,268 billion. “Sewing industry occupies the third place in the economy of the…
The Board of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan on February 27, decided to retain the size of the bank rate of 5%, its deputy chairman Nurbek Zhenish said. The decision was made on the basis of social and economic development of the country in February. It is noted that inflation dynamics in Kyrgyzstan now was…
Gold remains the main export commodity of Kyrgyzstan, and Switzerland is its main buyer. This European country accounts for 42% of total exports of Kyrgyzstan, website of the Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. According to the ministry, in general, Kyrgyzstan carries out deliveries to more than 80 countries. Several countries account for…
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Korea Askar Beshimov met with the Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund Howard Bamsey. He promised to allocate $300,000 to the State Agency of Environment and Forestry of the Kyrgyz Republic as the national authority on work with the fund. In the framework of this application, international…
Kyrgyzstan improved its indicators in logistics efficiency rating, having risen three positions up, the Director of the Pony Express company in Kyrgyzstan Janybek Karymshakov said. According to the World Bank estimates, Kyrgyzstan took 146th place in the logistics efficiency rating. There is an increase in figures. Back in 2014 the republic was on the 149th…
The Guarantee Fund has issued 16 guarantees for 11 million soms within four months to businessmen, Deputy Economy Minister Daniyar Imanaliev reported. According to him, as of today, one of the most problematic and unresolved issues is insufficient loan collateral. Approximately 40-50% of business applications are rejected by commercial banks because of lack of collateral.…
The government of Kyrgyzstan is developing a roadmap for business support. Possibility of start-ups financing is considered within the program, Deputy Economy Minister Daniyar Imanaliev announced. According to him, the program provides for the creation of additional financial instruments, in order for the businessmen to receive more support. In addition, the government is going to…