Bishkek, Nov. 5, 2026 /Kabar/. President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov has instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to examine, within one month, the possibility of a total ban on the production and import of energy drinks in the country, and to implement the necessary regulatory measures within six months.
The head of state emphasized that the critical surge in energy drink consumption, exceeding 36 million liters in the first half of 2026 alone, poses a threat to the nation’s health, leading to an increase in dangerous diseases and higher state budget expenditures on healthcare.
According to the president, in order to safeguard the nation’s gene pool and foster healthy human capital, the state is prepared to forgo 1.5 billion soms in annual tax and customs revenue currently generated by this industry.
