The issue of changing the procedure for granting plots for long-term lease was discussed during a meeting between the head of state and residents of Jeti-Oguz and Ton districts. According to the President, current practices allow certain individuals to hold land for decades without any activity.

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  1. Kyrgyzstan to reform long-term land lease system
  2. President Sadyr Japarov proposed a phased lease system to prevent land from being held idle without development.
  3. «There are people who take 50 hectares for 49 years, hold them for 10, 15, or even 30 years, do nothing, look for investors, or resell the right of use to others.» — Sadyr Japarov
  4. The reform aims to address land scarcity caused by population growth and stop the practice of reselling use rights without actual cultivation.

Phased Lease System

Under the proposed changes, the lease term will depend on the results of the plot's use. Instead of granting the maximum term immediately, the following scheme is proposed:

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  1. Initial land allocation for 10 years.
  2. Extension to 25 years subject to plot development.
  3. Extension to 49 years with the possibility of further term increases.
"There are people who take 50 hectares for 49 years, hold them for 10, 15, or even 30 years, do nothing, look for investors, or resell the right of use to others. This is how they make money without developing the land."
Sadyr Japarov

The President emphasized that due to population growth and the reduction of available areas, the state cannot allow indefinite waiting for development. If a person plans to build a boarding house or create an orchard, they must implement these plans rather than simply reselling use rights.

Context

The meeting was held with residents of the Jeti-Oguz and Ton districts of the Issyk-Kul region. During the dialogue, one local resident spoke about developing a one-hectare plot where more than ten dehkan work, growing raspberries and fruits for sale in Darkhan and Pokrovka.