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Kyrgyzstan's Cabinet Chairman inspects modernization at Balykchy transshipment base

From 24.kg · () Russian

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  • Kyrgyzstan's Cabinet Chairman Adylbek Kasymaliev inspected modernization at the Balykchy transshipment base.
  • The upgrade aims to boost production efficiency, cut logistics costs, and speed up cargo transport for the Kumtor Gold Company.
  • Kasymaliev emphasized the base's importance for the stable operation of the Kumtor mine, a key economic driver.

Kyrgyzstan's Cabinet Chairman Adylbek Kasymaliev visited the Balykchy transshipment base of Kumtor Gold Company to review modernization efforts. The base is crucial for the nation's economy, particularly for the stable operation of the Kumtor mine, which is described as the country's economic flagship.

During his inspection, Kasymaliev received detailed updates on the ongoing work to upgrade the base's production and technical infrastructure. The modernization project focuses on enhancing the company's production efficiency, reducing the costs associated with logistics, and accelerating the speed of cargo transportation.

Last year, significant upgrades began at the base, including the installation of new fuel storage tanks. Their capacity has been expanded from 12,400 to over 32,000 cubic meters, and 1.2 hectares of the base area have been improved. The Balykchy transshipment base is strategically located along the Balykchy, Naryn road in southwestern Balykchy.

The modernization of the base plays an important role in ensuring the stable operation of Kumtor mine, the flagship of the economy.

โ€” Adylbek KasymalievChairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic, Adylbek Kasymaliev, commenting on the importance of the Balykchy transshipment base modernization.
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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.