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Kyrgyzstan's direct investment surges over 27% in 2025

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Direct investment in Kyrgyzstan surged by over 27% in 2025, exceeding $1.3 billion.
  • Investment in fixed capital rose 69% in early 2026, with the economy growing over 11% in 2025.
  • Kyrgyzstan is pursuing strategic regional projects, including a railway to Uzbekistan and the CASA-1000 power transmission system.

Kyrgyzstan saw a significant surge in direct investment in 2025, with figures climbing by more than 27% to surpass $1.3 billion. The nation's economic growth also accelerated, with the economy expanding over 11% in 2025 and GDP reaching $21.6 billion. Investment in fixed capital showed a remarkable increase of 69% at the start of 2026.

Officials highlighted the country's economic momentum at the SCO business forum in Bishkek. Over the past three years, Kyrgyzstan has secured 78 investment agreements totaling $12.6 billion and 45 public-private partnership agreements valued at $4.2 billion. The total investment portfolio for new projects now exceeds $23 billion.

For the last three years, 78 investment agreements worth $12.6 billion and 45 PPP agreements worth $4.2 billion have been concluded. The total investment portfolio of new projects exceeds $23 billion.

โ€” Ravshan SabirovThe head of the National Investment Agency, Ravshan Sabirov, detailed the country's investment achievements at the SCO business forum in Bishkek.

Kyrgyzstan views its investment initiatives as integral to a new Eurasian economic framework. Key strategic projects are underway, poised to reshape the region's economic landscape. These include the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, the CASA-1000 electricity transmission project, the Kambaratinskaya HPP-1 hydroelectric power station, the smart city project Asman City, and the Ala-Too Resort ski cluster. Additionally, practical implementation has begun for the "Tamchi" financial and investment territory, operating under English law.

Kyrgyzstan considers its investment projects as part of the new economic architecture of Eurasia.

โ€” Ravshan SabirovSabirov described the nation's strategic vision for its investment initiatives.
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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.