Politics
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Political scientist: Europe will not be able to fully abandon Russian gas due to a lack of alternatives
Political scientist Ainur Kurmanov believes that Europe will face difficulties in fully abandoning Russian gas, since US gas volumes are insufficient to cover all the continent's needs. He also notes that ordinary consumers are paying for the continued gas purchases by some European countries through higher energy bills.
Single tax revenues to rise to 53 billion som in 2027
According to the draft republican budget, single tax revenues are expected to reach 53 billion som in 2027, a significant increase compared with the current year and a rise in the tax's share of total budget revenues.
Heating season in Bishkek to start on October 28 due to cold snap
Bishkek City Hall has announced that the heating season will begin on October 28, a week earlier than last year. The decision is linked to a sharp drop in temperatures and increased load on power grids, and will affect residential buildings, schools, kindergartens and hospitals.
Finance Ministry forecasts non-resident income tax receipts to rise to 20.4 billion som by 2029
The Ministry of Finance has forecast that non-resident income tax receipts to the republican budget will amount to 16.4 billion som in 2027. This figure represents a significant increase compared with the 2026 plans and will continue to grow in subsequent years.
Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh promises to pay university tuition for three graduates of a new school in Issyk-Kul
Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh Marlen Mamataliev visited a newly opened school in the village of Kara-Talaa in the Ton district of the Issyk-Kul region. During the visit, he promised to finance university education for the three best graduates and to award bonuses to teachers.
Forecast: Profit tax in Kyrgyzstan to rise to 81.3 billion som in 2027
According to the draft national budget, profit tax revenues in 2027 are projected at 81.3 billion som, a significant increase compared with the plans for 2026. The main growth is expected to come from revenues from mining companies.
Finance Ministry forecasts 1.5 billion som in VAT collection from foreign companies' services in 2026
Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Finance, within the draft updated republican budget for 2026, expects 1.5 billion som in VAT revenue from electronic services provided by foreign companies. This forecast differs from previously stated figures.
Investigator Shares Experiences: Security Guard Robbed Entrepreneur, Boy Dreamed of Becoming Police Officer
Investigator Choyunbek Isakov shared insights from his career in the internal affairs department, recounting diverse cases including a security guard robbing an entrepreneur and the story of a child who aspired to join law enforcement.
Kyrgyzstan Plans to Build 112 Schools and 40 Hospitals by 2027
According to Jogorku Kenesh Speaker Marlen Mamataliev, Kyrgyzstan is planning a large-scale upgrade of its social infrastructure with the construction of 112 new schools and 40 hospitals by 2027.
Collateral valuation in the regions requires taking local specifics into account, economists say
Experts believe that uniform approaches to collateral valuation across the country are ineffective, since regional characteristics vary considerably, which requires drafting new regulatory provisions for the relevant agencies.
Illegal building linked to detention of former emergencies minister Azhikeyev demolished in Baitik
A building that was constructed illegally and led to the detention of former Minister of Emergency Situations Boobek Azhikeyev has been demolished at the weather station site in Baitik. According to the Prosecutor General's Office of Kyrgyzstan, the structure was being built in the water protection zone of the Ala-Archa river.
Russia is not the main engine of Kyrgyzstan's economic success, despite close ties
National Bank Chairman Almaz Baketaev said that despite close economic and cultural ties with Russia, Kyrgyzstan's economic growth does not depend on it. According to him, sanctions against Russia paradoxically gave the country an additional economic impetus.
