Bishkek, Dec. 26, 2025. /Kabar/. On December 22, the National Bank, with the assistance of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), held a roundtable discussion to discuss key areas for the development of digital financial technologies in Kyrgyzstan.
The event was attended by representatives of the Union of Banks of Kyrgyzstan, commercial banks, the Association of virtual asset market participants, the Association of payment system operators and payment organizations, as well as representatives of the IFC and the Embassy of Switzerland in the Kyrgyz Republic.
The roundtable presented current projects and trends in digital financial technologies, including the development of digital payments and innovative payment solutions, financial market infrastructure, and IFC research on QR payments. Participants discussed the practical results of ongoing projects, current challenges and opportunities for further development of fintech, trends in the virtual asset market, and current regulatory issues.
During the discussion, National Bank Board Member S. Abdygaziyev noted that the National Bank is consistently creating regulatory and institutional conditions for the implementation of modern financial technologies.
He also emphasized the importance of close collaboration among all stakeholders—the regulator, banking and non-banking organizations, fintech companies, the IT community, and academia—and called on participants to join forces to jointly develop regulatory approaches and innovative products and solutions, including infrastructure modernization, the implementation of new standards and technologies, and the development of a Fintech Development Strategy for the near future.
Following the meeting, participants noted the importance of regular dialogue and coordination among all stakeholders to consistently build a technologically advanced and sustainable digital financial ecosystem in the Kyrgyz Republic.