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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

Kyrgyzstan has historically focused on hydropower, taking advantage of its abundance of mountain rivers. But water is not an endless resource. Moreover, in the context of climate change and growing agricultural needs in Central Asia, the issue of rational and careful water consumption is particularly acute.

Despite their membership in the Eurasian Economic Union and close economic ties, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan currently lack the practical conditions necessary to switch to mutual settlements in their national currencies — KGS and Tenge.

Akchabar's editorial team visited the Kulikovsky confectionery house to experience firsthand how the “purple” team works and spoke with the company’s CEO, Denis Gaivoronsky, about how to build a strong and united workplace community. Spoiler: diplomas aren’t as important as they seem, and a sense of purpose is a key part of a 21st-century paycheck.

How often do you change your smartphone? In the UK, it was found that people update their phones every 3 years and 4 months, replacing their gadget about 19 times in their lifetime. Some even more frequently — for example, I’ve changed 12 smartphones in my 25 years (technology doesn’t seem to like me — Author's note), not counting basic mobile phones. Probably, like me, you have a small box where

Alexey Faleev, a man who knows more about money than many bankers, visited the Akchabar office. In the past, he worked at the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan, overseeing the issuance of banknotes and coins. Today, he is the sole representative of the country's largest board game franchise, Hobby Games, and a master of the Strategy of Life game. Why did he swap the strict financial sector for...