Returning Specialists Earn More in Kyrgyzstan Than in the U.S., They Say

Specialists returning to Kyrgyzstan are reporting that their earnings in their home country now surpass those in the United States. Programmers involved in developing the software for the "Ala-Too Resort" all-season mountain resort project shared this information during a meeting with President Sadyr Жапаров in the Issyk-Kul region.

President Жапаров, who was on a working visit to the region, met with investors and workers at the resort construction site. He specifically engaged with programmers who had returned to Kyrgyzstan after working abroad. The head of state emphasized the importance of their contributions to the country's development and urged them to apply their acquired international experience domestically.

When asked about their income levels, the programmers explained that their salaries in Kyrgyzstan are higher than in the U.S. They attributed this difference primarily to the tax systems. In the U.S., they noted, income tax can reach around 40 percent, whereas in Kyrgyzstan, it is capped at 10 percent.

"You have wandered abroad for thirty years, it's time to return and serve the homeland. Invest all the experience you have gained into the country. We also have a lot of work to do," Жапаров told the specialists. His remarks underscored a government push to attract skilled professionals back to the country to aid in its economic and technological advancement.

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You have wandered abroad for thirty years, it's time to return and serve the homeland. Invest all the experience you have gained into the country. We also have a lot of work to do.