BYD may build elevated monorail in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Bakyt Torobaev, special representative of the Kyrgyz president for special assignments, met a delegation from the Chinese company BYD in Bishkek on November 6, 2026. The delegation arrived in Kyrgyzstan for a working visit at Torobaev's invitation.

During the meeting, the parties discussed in detail the implementation of a project to build an elevated monorail system in Bishkek and prospects for further cooperation. The project is primarily social in nature and aims to ease traffic congestion, one of the capital's pressing issues, and to improve the city's overall transport situation.

The parties stressed the importance of a comprehensive approach, citing the project's potential role in developing modern transport infrastructure, enhancing residents' mobility and improving the urban environment. Representatives of Bishkek City Hall, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Transport and Communications and others also attended. BYD, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Shenzhen, develops the SkyRail suspended monorail system.