Tax Reform Watch: Kyrgyzstan’s Housing Committee is set to consider amendments to introduce a single 4% tax rate for construction firms, with payment options tied to cash received vs. project completion, plus lower rates for bath/sauna businesses (8%→5%) and possible tweaks for Bishkek/Osh catering. Urban Mobility & Payments: Bishkek has started pilot testing new lane-based traffic lights at Chuy Avenue–Ibraimov Street, while a separate pilot rolls out QR-code fare payments on suburban/intermunicipal routes via “Bishkek City Transport” and Bakay Bank. Transport Licensing Crackdown: Taxi drivers convicted of serious crimes will be barred from getting licenses, alongside medical checks, vehicle inspections, and taxi-company contracts. Trade & Export Support: A Kyrgyz-Russian meeting focused on better mechanisms to help domestic agro-producers export, including joint projects to expand mutual trade. Energy & Infrastructure Finance: Kyrgyzstan’s finance minister met the OPEC Fund to discuss financing for priority projects like Kambarata HPP-1, irrigation programs, and the Bishkek–Torugart road section. Business Expansion: A National Investment Fund–China framework aims to create a national EV taxi aggregator and charging network, targeting a market currently dominated by Russian platforms. Halal Standards: Kyrgyzstan is tightening halal certification rules, requiring full “farm to fork” traceability.