During a meeting with residents of Kara-Balta, Jайыл, and Panfilov districts on November 8, the President addressed concerns regarding the difficulty of obtaining land for building homes. The issue was raised by a resident of Kaiyrma village, whose 37-year-old son has been unable to secure a plot for 17 years.
Land scarcity and population growth
President Sadyr Japarov emphasized that the country's geography poses a significant challenge to urban expansion. He noted that the majority of the territory is mountainous, leaving very little flat land for settlements and agriculture.
Land distribution in Kyrgyzstan
The President warned that if land is distributed to everyone requesting it, the country could lose all its irrigated lands and pastures within 5 to 6 years. With the population expected to potentially exceed 10 million people, he argued that preserving resources for future generations is essential.
If we distribute plots to everyone who wants them, in 5–6 years we will have no land left at all — neither irrigated lands nor pastures.
Alternative: State mortgage program
Instead of individual plots, the President proposed that citizens join the queue for housing through the State Mortgage Company (GIC). He highlighted multi-story residential buildings as the primary alternative to individual housing construction.
Current statistics from Kara-Balta show a significant gap between ongoing construction and the demand for mortgage housing. Plans are in place to complete a portion of these apartments in the coming years.
Housing figures in Kara-Balta
