Kyrgyz Republic

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Trade in Kyrgyz Republic

The Kyrgyz Republic was the world’s 120th largest exporter of goods and 111th largest exporter of commercial services in 2021. Export values were $2,752 and $519 million USD respectively. The Kyrgyz Republic’s top export category was manufactures, followed by agricultural products, and fuels and mining products. In 2020, The Kyrgyz Republic’s main export destination markets for goods and services trade were to the the United Kingdom, Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation, with trade representing 83.47 per cent of GDP. In terms of imports, The Kyrgyz Republic’s import values were $5,580 and $694 million USD respectively in 2021. The Kyrgyz Republic’s top import category was manufactures, followed by fuels and mining products and agricultural products. Leading import partners were the Russian Federation, China and Kazakhstan. The Kyrgyz Republic is part of 10 different Regional Trade Agreements, such as Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
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General Information

This section includes general information on the economy, legal system, official languages and links to additional demographic information.

Official Name

Kyrgyz Republic

Abbreviation

KG

Capital

Bishkek

WTO Membership Date

20 December 1998

Legal System

civil law system, which includes features of French civil law and Russian Federation laws

Language

Kyrgyz, Russian

Number of Time Zone(s)

1

Additional Information

Financial Information

This section includes financial information such as the currency, exchange rate lookup and local banks issuing trade finance.

Currency

Kyrgyz som

Exchange Rate

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Contact Information

This section includes contact information for business support organizations and national resources.

Business Support Organizations

Government MSME Agency

  • Project Preparation Fund

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  • Open Joint Stock Company Guarantee Fund

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Copyright Offices

  • State Agency of Intellectual Property and Innovation

  • Under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzpatent)

Industrial Property Offices

  • State Agency of Intellectual Property and Innovation

  • Under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzpatent)

SPS Enquiry Points

Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements.

  • Department of Disease Prevention and State Sanitary Epidemiological Supervision -


    Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic


    Phone: +(996 312) 66 46 56


    Website: www.dgsen.kg

    535 Phrunze Str.

    [email protected]

  • Ministry of Agriculture and Melioration oh the Kyrgyz Republic

    Phone: +(996 312) 62 27 54

    Website: www.agroprod.kg

    96 A Kiev Str.

    [email protected]

  • State Inspection for Veterinary and Phytosanitary security -
    under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic
    Phone: +(996 312) 62 17 67
    Website: www.gvfi.gov.kg

    96 B Kiev Str.

    [email protected]

TBT Enquiry Points

Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements.

  • For Technical Regulations and Conformity Assessment Procedures:
    TBT Enquiry Point and Technical Regulation Information Service
    Ministry of Economy adn Antimonopoly Policy of Kyrgyz Republic
    Department of Technical Regulation and Metrology
    Phone: +(996 312) 620523; +(996 312) 621190; +(996 312) 620588
    Website: http://www.mineconom.kg

    106 Chui Avenue
    Bishkek

    [email protected]

Additional Information

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Links to other helpful resources

This section includes additional links to trade-related resources.

Trade Information Portal

 https://info.trade.kg/?l=en

Last Reviewed: June, 2023

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