Kyrgyzstan begins implementing demographic policy concept

In Bishkek, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Ulan Mamatkanov chaired the first meeting of the Demographic Policy Council under the Cabinet of Ministers. At the meeting, held on October 16, 2026, participants discussed the current demographic situation in Kyrgyzstan, the main problems in the country's demographic development, and an action plan for implementing the first stage (2026–2030) of Kyrgyzstan's Demographic Policy Concept, which runs until 2040.

The Deputy Chairman stressed the strategic importance of demographic policy for the country's sustainable development. He noted that achieving the goals in this area requires mutually agreed actions by state bodies. Special attention was paid to timely and quality implementation of the action plan, coordination of the work of responsible state bodies, constant monitoring of its execution, and concrete measures to resolve identified problems.

The meeting also discussed proposals on implementing the priority directions of demographic policy and on using opportunities effectively for the country's demographic development. A number of tasks were assigned at the conclusion of the meeting.