Kyrgyzstan's deputy chairman attended an Eurasian Economic Commission meeting addressing 48 issues including agriculture, trade, and infrastructure. Kyrgyzstan's EAEU trade turnover reached 5.9 billion dollars in 2025, up 2.4 times since 2020.
Daniyar Amangeldiev
Kyrgyzstan's deputy prime minister stated the cabinet is actively working to remove Keremet Bank and Tolubay Bank from European sanctions, arguing the banks lack significant transaction volumes and emphasizing dialogue with EU partners and independent audits will resolve concerns.
The EU applied secondary sanctions to Kyrgyzstan for the first time in its 20th sanctions package, targeting the country's re-export of European dual-use technologies to Russia, while Turkish President Erdoğan visited Kazakhstan for strategic cooperation meetings.
The EEC Board amended food safety standards by adding three new documents to the Customs Union's Technical Regulation while removing three existing national standards, with changes taking effect after 180 days of publication.
Kyrgyzstan's Cabinet will not issue Eurobonds in 2026, citing stable external and domestic debt supported by economic growth, shifting focus toward project-based borrowing instead of budget support.
Kyrgyzstan and Russia's top officials discussed implementing strategic agreements on energy, transport infrastructure, and trade during KazanForum 2026, emphasizing high-level contacts strengthen bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors.
Kyrgyzstan's foreign minister warned Cyprus that intensified EU sanctions on Russia could harm his country's economy, which relies on over five billion dollars in annual Russian trade amid Europe's efforts to expand influence in Central Asia.
Kyrgyzstan's First Deputy Chairman announced the nation targets complete fuel self-sufficiency by modernizing refineries, increasing domestic production from current insufficient levels to meet all domestic demand through 2028 upgrades.
