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The VII Kyrgyz-Russian Economic Forum, held on August 13–15 in Cholpon-Ata on the shore of Issyk-Kul, concluded with notable success for both Kyrgyzstan and Russia.

On the eve of the 7th Kyrgyz-Russian Economic Forum, a scientific and practical conference titled “10 Years of the Kyrgyz Republic’s Accession to the EAEU” was held at Issyk-Kul.

Not long ago, matcha was considered the go-to drink for anyone wanting to stay trendy. The green powder with its rich flavor was everywhere — from coffee chains to Instagram stories. But now, that craze has faded. Matcha has become too expensive even for those who couldn’t imagine their mornings without it just recently. Young people, especially Zoomers, are already choosing a new go-to drink.

In April 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic proposed introducing a moratorium on the admission of students to part-time study programs in the fields of Law, Economics and Management. As a result, the resolution was officially adopted on June 27, 2025. The draft resolution stated that a temporary six-month moratorium would be imposed on student admissions to

Tajikistan has expressed its intention to join the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan (CKU) railway project, which is considered one of the key infrastructure routes in the region. The announcement was made by the country’s Minister of Transport, Azim Ibrohim, during a meeting with China’s Minister of Transport, Liu Wei, on the sidelines of the SCO transport ministers’ meeting in Tianjin.

In the first quarter of 2025, microcredit institutions in Kyrgyzstan issued loans worth about KGS 19 billion and served more than 340,000 borrowers, according to the National Bank. This is 30.5% more than in the same period last year. The total amount of funds disbursed also increased by 39%.

Have you ever had to take out your SIM card and hide it under your phone case? Then maybe dropped that tiny piece of plastic once or twice while trying to put it back — only to end up losing it somewhere in Moscow or Istanbul? And when you return home, your journey doesn’t end — it continues straight to your mobile operator’s service center to restore ...

The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has adopted a resolution that strengthens the requirements for the authorized capital of payment organizations. New regulations will be implemented gradually and will affect companies operating in the fields of electronic payments, cross-border transfers and acquiring services. The main goal is to enhance the sector's stability amid the rapid growth in transaction