The authorities propose strengthening state control over coal exports abroad, using restrictions on exports of domestically produced solid fuel as a tool for regulating the domestic market.

Goals and Rationale for Restrictions on Coal Exports

The main goal of the measures is to ensure the energy security of the Kyrgyz Republic and prevent shortages of solid fuel on the domestic market. This is especially important during the autumn-winter period.

  • Maintaining priority supply of coal to the population of the Kyrgyz Republic
  • Curbing sharp price increases on the domestic market
  • Preventing fuel shortages in regions with limited access to alternative heating sources
The practice of applying previously adopted similar resolutions has shown the importance of these measures for meeting the domestic market's demand for solid fuel.
Background and rationale for the document

The authors of the draft note that the restrictions could help provide socially vulnerable categories of citizens with coal at a social price. In addition, such measures are expected to make it possible to crack down on smuggling and ensure tax revenues.

539thousand tonnes of coal exported (from January to October 20)
3billion som (total value of supplies)
126.5million som (net profit of the company)

Context

The draft resolution "On Certain Issues of Coal Transportation" has been submitted for public discussion. The authors of the draft believe that exporting through a state company makes it possible to control the volumes of supplies, the grades of coal exported and the actual cost of its sale abroad.