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03/24/2026, 16:36Kyrgyzstan plans to strengthen government oversight of real estate transactions. The relevant measures are outlined in a draft Cabinet of Ministers resolution approving the 2026 Action Plan to Reduce the Risks of Financing Criminal Activities and Money Laundering. The document is currently open for public comment.
It provides for the introduction of additional transparency mechanisms in the real estate market, which, according to the authors of the resolution, is one of the most vulnerable segments in terms of the use of schemes for laundering illicit proceeds.
Among the key initiatives is the introduction of mandatory notarization of real estate transactions. This should increase the legal transparency of transactions and reduce the risks of fictitious deals.
In addition, it is proposed to set a threshold amount for real estate transactions; if this amount is exceeded, information about the transaction will be sent to the financial intelligence unit and will be subject to mandatory monitoring.
At the same time, plans are in place to strengthen systematic monitoring of the real estate sector, including the analysis of large transactions and the tracking of suspicious schemes for the acquisition and resale of property.
The implementation of some of the measures concerning the real estate market is already scheduled for the third quarter of 2026. Funding is expected to come from the national budget, as well as with the support of international development partners.
The initiative was developed as part of the implementation of legislation on combating money laundering and the financing of criminal activities.
