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Kyrgyzstan Proposes Controversial Criminal Code Changes Targeting Recidivism, Limiting Official Liability
Times of Central Asia
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July 29, 2025
Kyrgyzstan’s Interior Ministry has submitted a bill aimed at restoring the concept of recidivism to the Criminal Code and limiting the liability of civil servants if their actions are deemed to protect national security. The proposal has sparked...
Kyrgyzstan And Pakistan Deepen Trade Links With Logistics Agreement
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 29 . Pakistan's National Logistics Corporation (NLC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kyrgyz Temir Zholu, the state railway company of Kyrgyzstan, to enhance collaboration in...
Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan Keen To Boost Bilateral Trade Turnover
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 29. Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan have committed to significantly boosting bilateral trade volume, aiming to raise it to $100 million, Trend reports via the Pakistan's Ministry of Economic Affairs....
Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan sign agreements to strengthen trade, energy, and investment cooperation
Daryo
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July 29, 2025
Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan signed several key documents aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation during the fifth meeting of the Kyrgyz-Pakistani Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) on Trade, Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation held in...
Kyrgyz National Statistical Committee and World Bank discuss digitalization and cooperation
AKIpress News Agency
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Kyrgyz National Statistical Committee and World Bank discuss digitalization and cooperation AKIPRESS.COM - The Chairman of the National Statistical Committee, Baktybek Kudaibergenov, held a working meeting with World Bank representatives in...
Kyrgyzstan bans online porn in crackdown on internet freedoms
WKZO - Michigan
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BISHKEK (Reuters) -Kyrgyzstan has banned access to online pornography and imposed state control over internet traffic under new laws signed by President Sadyr Japarov, his office said on Tuesday. Japarov’s office said the ban on pornography is to...
Russia looks to Kyrgyzstan’s crypto industry to evade sanctions
Coingeek
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July 29, 2025
Homepage > News > Business > Russia looks to Kyrgyzstan’s crypto industry to evade sanctions A new report has indicated that Russian actors are using Kyrgyzstan’s digital asset ecosystem to evade international sanctions and purchase dual-use goods...
Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Set To Visit Kyrgyzstan
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 29. At the invitation of Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubayev, Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov will pay an official visit to Kyrgyzstan on July 30–31, 2025, Trend reports...
National Bank of Kyrgyzstan raises discount rate to 9.25 percent
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July 29, 2025
On July 28, the Board of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan decided to raise the discount rate by 25 basis points to 9.25 percent. The decision comes into effect today, July 29. Inflation in the Kyrgyz Republic remains within moderate limits. Its...
Presidents Of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan Discuss Bilateral Cooperation
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 29. The Presidents of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, Sadyr Zhaparov and Emomali Rahmon, met in Cholpon-Ata to discuss bilateral cooperation, trade and economic ties, and the demarcation of the...
Assets of banking sector of Kyrgyzstan increased to 1,012 trillion soms
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July 29, 2025
19:01, 29 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aibek SULTANOV 19:01, 29 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aibek SULTANOV Since the beginning of 2025, the total assets of the banking sector of Kyrgyzstan have increased by 24.1...
PM lauds progress in Pak-Kyrgyz cooperation, reaffirms resolve to work closely for mutual benefit
Pakistan Today
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July 29, 2025
PM Shehbaz expresses satisfaction over convening of 5th session of PKJIC, signing of MoUs between two sides Stresses importance of timely follow-up to translate the agreements into tangible outcomes PM reaffirms commitment to eradicate human...
Cabinet approves economic development forecast for Kyrgyzstan for 2026–2030
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July 29, 2025
11:29, 29 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek ALYMBAEV 11:29, 29 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek ALYMBAEV The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has adopted a resolution approving the country’s key...
New Law on International Treaties adopted in Kyrgyzstan
24.kg
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July 29, 2025
11:35, 29 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek ALYMBAEV 11:35, 29 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek ALYMBAEV President Sadyr Japarov has amended the Law «On International Treaties of the Kyrgyz Republic». The...
SCNS Chairman provides financial support to Cambridge student from Naryn
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July 29, 2025
17:42, 29 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek ALYMBAEV 17:42, 29 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek ALYMBAEV The Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) Kamchybek Tashiev met...
Construction of alternative tunnel on Bishkek–Osh highway approved
24.kg
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July 29, 2025
17:30, 29 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 17:30, 29 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA Implementation of the project for the construction of an alternative tunnel on Bishkek-Osh...
Kyrgyzstan, US Address Visa Policy Shift Impacting Citizens
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 29. Deputy Secretary of State of the United States, Christopher Landau, and First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Daniyar Amangeldiev, discussed the recent changes in...
Vietnamese Company to Build Solar Power Plant in Kyrgyzstan
Times of Central Asia
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July 29, 2025
Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet of Ministers has signed an investment agreement with Vietnam’s RECA LLC, Rox Energy Global for the construction and operation of a solar power plant in the village of Kyzyl-Oruk, located in the Issyk-Kul region. The agreement...
Filipina economist new head of ADB’s Central and West Asia Department
Manila Standard
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July 28, 2025
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Leah Gutierrez as the new director general for its Central and West Asia Department, effective July 28, 2025. She will lead strategic engagement with 11 countries in the region. The Asian Development...
National Bank of Kyrgyzstan raises key rate to 9.25 pct
Xinhua News Agency
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BISHKEK, July 29 (Xinhua) -- The Board of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 9.25 percent, effective from Tuesday. Inflation in Kyrgyzstan remains within moderate limits, standing at 4.6 percent...