Kyrgyzstan attracts $11.8 billion in investments in past three years

Economy
Kyrgyzstan attracts $11.8 billion in investments in past three years
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Bishkek, Oct. 19, 2026. /Kabar/. Over the past three years, 88 investment agreements totaling $11.8 billion have been signed in Kyrgyzstan. Ravshanbek Sabirov, head of the National Investment Agency told Kabar.

According to him, 29 agreements worth $3 billion have been concluded since the beginning of this year. In 2025, the country's economy grew by 11%, with the gross domestic product (GDP) reaching 2 trillion soms. That same year, the volume of foreign direct investment (FDI) increased by 27%, exceeding $1.3 billion.

"In the first half of 2026, $709.9 million in foreign direct investment was attracted to Kyrgyzstan, an increase of 26.2% compared to the same period last year," he stated.

Furthermore, the portfolio of new investment projects in the country has reached $23 billion. More than 100 projects, with a total value exceeding 475 billion soms, are being implemented through public-private partnerships in sectors such as infrastructure, energy, social development, and regional advancement.

"Kyrgyzstan offers tax and customs incentives for investors, and there are five free economic zones in operation. Additionally, the country’s membership in the EAEU and the CIS, along with preferential trade regimes with the European Union, create favorable conditions for investors to access major markets," Sabirov noted. Between 2020 and 2025, Kyrgyzstan attracted a total of $5.9 billion in foreign direct investment. Key countries that invested in the nation during this period included China, Russia, CIS countries, and Turkiye.