AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBusiness Rules: Kyrgyzstan will ban the production, sale and free distribution of plastic bags nationwide from January 1, 2027. The government says it will support local alternatives such as paper bags. Tax Compliance: The Tax Service has listed 66,043 inactive companies and individual entrepreneurs for possible forced closure; they can avoid deregistration by meeting tax and reporting obligations. Importers must also enter goods in a new electronic catalog before the system launches on January 1. Banking: New loans for three to six months rose 70.3% year-on-year to 21.3 billion soms in January–September, while the average rate fell to 11.88%. Rates on loans over three years also declined, to 14.20% from 16.16%. Kyrgyz and Tajik central banks discussed payment systems, digital finance and cybersecurity. Climate Finance: The OPEC Fund and Eldik Bank called for stronger partnerships to channel climate funding to local businesses and communities. Transport: Construction of the four-lane Osh–Uzgen road is planned to start by the end of 2027, with the government funding design work as development-bank financing moves slowly.
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