Kyrgyzstan GDP up 10.8% in nine months of 2026, PM Kasymaliev says

Kyrgyz Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev told a regular Cabinet of Ministers session, held under President Sadyr Japarov's leadership, that the economy keeps high growth and a strengthening international reputation. GDP grew 11.1% in 2025 and 10.8% in the first nine months of 2026.

Foreign direct investment reached $1.31 billion in 2025 and $709.9 million in the first half of 2026, according to official statistics. Kasymaliev said the state must protect its interests and ensure economic returns on projects.

The cabinet amended its regulations on selecting national investment and state-significance projects and on the free economic zones Bishkek, Karakol, Leilek, Maymak and Naryn. It also approved an investment project for an energy-intensive, low-carbon industrial park in Naryn region. Kasymaliev said decisions must be clear for investors, with precise accounting, reporting and control.