Kyrgyzstan's Jerui mine contributes 20 bln soms in 9M2026

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Kyrgyzstan's Jerui mine contributes 20 bln soms in 9M2026
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Bishkek, Nov. 2, 2026 /Kabar/. The Jerui gold deposit contributed 20 billion soms to the state treasury over the first nine months of 2026. President Sadyr Zhaparov announced this today, November 2, during a meeting with residents of Talas city, as well as the Talas and Bakay-Ata districts.

Furthermore, according to the head of state, the enterprise has directed 3.5 billion soms into local development funds since 2021.

"Jerui is the second-largest gold deposit in Kyrgyzstan. It is being developed by the company 'Alliance Altyn,' which provides jobs for approximately 1,000 people, the vast majority of whom are residents of Talas.

The enterprise pays income tax, value-added tax (VAT), and corporate profit tax to the national budget, in addition to making payments for license retention and various bonuses. In the first nine months of 2026 alone, 20 billion soms were transferred to the state treasury.

Additionally, since 2021, Jerui has contributed 3.5 billion soms to local development funds. Of this amount, 50% is allocated to the Talas Region Development Fund for major regional programs, 30% goes to the Talas District Development Fund, and 20% is directed to the budget of the Shumkar-Uya rural municipality, where the deposit is located," the head of state said. The president also noted that the Talas Valley possesses significant mineral reserves, including gold and copper deposits at Taldy-Bulak and Andash, silver at Kumushtak, as well as construction materials such as quartz sand, limestone, granite, and marble.