New dispute resolution rules will come into force in Kyrgyzstan on 1 January 2027

From 1 January 2027, mandatory pre-trial information meetings with mediators will be introduced in Kyrgyzstan for certain civil and criminal cases. However, the parties are not obliged to enter into a settlement agreement.

According to a Cabinet of Ministers decree, the procedure will apply to a range of civil disputes and minor and moderate criminal cases at the pre-trial stage. This was reported by the ‘Kyrgyz Tuusu’ Information and Publishing House.

By 20 December 2026, the Ministry of Justice must finalise the register of mediators and establish digital communication between them, the courts and law enforcement agencies.