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01/01/2026, 11:53The sectoral structure of Chinese direct investment in Kyrgyzstan is gradually changing. Whereas previously the main emphasis was on the raw materials sector, by 2025 the manufacturing industry had begun to play a leading role, accounting for 37% of the FDI portfolio, or about $780 million.
The extractive sector still accounts for a significant share of investments – 34%, or $722 million – but growth rates here remain moderate, averaging 4.5% per annum for the period 2016–2025. This is lower than the rate of expansion of investments in processing.
This structure indicates a gradual transition from a resource-based model of cooperation to the placement of production facilities within the country, which could strengthen Kyrgyzstan's industrial potential and increase added value.
