Bishkek, March 12, 2026. /Kabar/. The food industry, including beverages and tobacco, is actively developing and accounts for 18.8% of the total processing sector in Kyrgyzstan.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, in January 2026, agricultural processing enterprises produced food, beverages, and tobacco products worth 8,091.6 million soms. The physical volume index was 113.6%, indicating positive growth trends in the industry.
To further develop the processing industry, the ministry has developed a plan for 2026, which includes the opening of 75 processing plants and trade and logistics centers. To date, three processing plants and one trade and logistics center have already been commissioned:
- Naryn region, Naryn district, Zhan-Bulak village, Individual Entrepreneur Kubatbek Amanturov opened a workshop for the production of semi-finished flour products;
- Naryn region, Naryn district, Emgek-Talaa village, Individual Entrepreneur Aizhamal Musabekova opened a milk processing plant with a capacity of up to 4 tons per month;
- Issyk-Kul region, Ton district, Erdik OJSC opened a feed production facility.
Additionally, a new trade and logistics center has been registered in Manas city: Zolotoy Oreh LLC, a facility with a capacity of 500 tons, designed for blast freezing and storage of fruits and berries.
According to the department, work on launching new processing plants and developing logistics infrastructure in the country's regions will continue in accordance with the 2026 plan.