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  • Who earned the most from gold sales in 2025?

    The market for gold bullion bars in Kyrgyzstan remained highly active in 2025. The population actively bought and sold gold through the National Bank, responding to rising global prices, fluctuations of the som, and external economic developments. Statistics confirm that investment interest in gold remains consistently high.
    1/7/2026, 11:10:05 AM
  • Where does Kyrgyz oil go? Why does the country remain dependent on imports?

    Kyrgyzstan is increasing its exports of petroleum products, yet it still cannot provide itself with its own fuel. Behind the rising export figures lies a simple truth — most of the exported fuel is not Kyrgyz, but re-exported from neighboring countries. At the same time, there are several refineries in Kyrgyzstan, including a domestic one, so does the republic really have no oil of its own? Or doe
    11/7/2025, 9:58:52 AM
  • Technology, people, and the desert: Lessons from industrial China

    It’s no secret that China has long become one of the hubs of technological advancement. Some skeptics might argue that technological marvels can only be seen in major cities like Beijing, Shanghai, or Hong Kong. However, their misconception needs to be dispelled. Over the course of a week, I visited three cities in Xinjiang and saw firsthand how goods are produced, noting several distinctive
    9/22/2025, 12:00:31 PM
  • Supporting mothers: How EAEU countries promote birth rates and support families

    At the end of 2024, Kamchybek Tashiev, head of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan, urged Kyrgyz women to have more children and announced new measures to support large families. According to him, in highland regions, maternity capital will be paid up to 2 million KGS for the birth of a tenth child (1.5 million KGS for the eighth and ninth child). These initiatives are aimed
    9/2/2025, 3:47:38 AM
  • Forum at Issyk-Kul: Technology agenda and 270 million USD in investments

    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.
    8/16/2025, 5:32:22 AM
  • Eurasian integration at a new stage: Results and challenges of Kyrgyzstan’s decade of membership in the EAEU

    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.
    8/13/2025, 4:40:08 PM
  • New trend: Zoomers no longer want to pay for matcha

    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.
    7/30/2025, 8:07:10 AM
  • Universities in Kyrgyzstan are expected to fall short of over 170 million KGS in funding in 2025

    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
    7/15/2025, 9:07:20 AM