Kyrgyzstan has acquired the technological base for its own banknote production, allowing the country to issue its national currency independently. Previously, Kyrgyz som banknotes were produced in other countries.
Moving to domestic currency production
Until recently, issuing banknotes required significant financial resources and overcoming numerous difficulties, since the country lacked the necessary high-tech production facility for printing money. The Kyrgyz Republic now has such capacity.
Banknote denominations prepared for issue
As part of this process, 20 and 50 som banknotes have been prepared and will be issued on the territory of Kyrgyzstan for the first time. This was made possible through the work of Borbor-Asia Korgolgon Basma Basmakanasy, the company responsible for preparing these banknotes.
Information from the National Bank
The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan held a press conference for media representatives on this historic milestone. Deputy Chairman of the National Bank Melis Sherikbayevich Attokurov made the announcement at the press conference. According to him, the National Bank is consistently and systematically working to implement independent production of the national currency in accordance with the Law "On the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic" and a decree of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic.
The new issue of Kyrgyz som banknotes is scheduled for October 27, 2026.
