In 2026, each new job in Kyrgyzstan will cost investors an average of 15 million KGS

In 2026, Kyrgyzstan plans to implement 113 investment projects with a total value of over $2 billion. Authorities expect that the launch of these new enterprises will create 11,741 jobs. This was announced by Akim Nasirov, head of the Business Environment Department at the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic.

If we compare the announced investment volume with the number of jobs created, on average, each new job will require about $174,000 in investment, or approximately 15.2 million KGS at the current exchange rate.

The largest number of projects is planned for the Chui Region and the Bishkek Special Economic Zone, where 35 investment initiatives are expected to be implemented. Another 19 projects are planned to be launched in the Jalal-Abad and Osh regions.

At the same time, the Issyk-Kul region will be the largest recipient of investments. The region accounts for $1.36 billion in investments, which constitutes about two-thirds of all investments within the planned projects. However, a total of 935 jobs will be created.

In the Jalal-Abad region, $142.9 million in investments is planned to be utilized, creating 941 jobs. In Bishkek, the investment volume will amount to $14.5 million, and the number of new jobs will reach 526.

The main areas of project implementation will be the production of construction materials and the food industry. The high cost of creating a single job indicates that a significant portion of the projects involves capital-intensive industries requiring major investments in equipment, infrastructure, and technology.