Day: March 24, 2023

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Kyrgyzstan ready to cooperate with Tyumen business in light industry

Garment workers of Kyrgyzstan declared their readiness to cooperate with Tyumen business for the development of light industry. Department of Investment Policy and Entrepreneurship of Tyumen Oblast reported.

It is planned to arrange the supply of fabrics and accessories; cooperation in tailoring clothes to individual orders is possible, as well as opening of joint ventures.

Zafarbek Sulaimanov, founder of the Fashion and Textile Association of Kyrgyzstan, said at a meeting with Tyumen businessmen that enterprises of the republic were ready to make outerwear (up to 1,000 pieces) within two weeks. In total, the production chain from the first negotiations to delivery of finished products to the customer’s warehouse takes about a month.

He believes that the association’s employees can act as a link between entrepreneurs of the two countries and are ready to go to the enterprise in the Kyrgyz Republic and control the launch of production, tailoring, and agree on a sample model.

«Development of the light industry in Kyrgyzstan is impressive. There are specialized technoparks that provide a full cycle of raw materials supply and production of finished products. Objectively, the conditions for making finished products are better now in Kyrgyzstan than in Russia. Therefore, cooperation, of course, is very beneficial. During the meeting, we identified several areas in which we can work with their clusters,» Russian businesswoman Elena Sharapova told reporters.

Source: 24.kg News Agency

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Cabinet expects economic growth in Kyrgyzstan of 4.5 percent in 2023

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Akylbek Japarov held a meeting of the Coordinating Council for Macroeconomic and Investment Policy. Press service of the Cabinet reported.

The main macroeconomic scenarios for the development of Kyrgyzstan were discussed, and the report of the Minister of Economy and Commerce was heard.

The head of the Cabinet noted that in the context of economic instability and uncertainty, some international institutions had previously predicted a fall in the country’s gross domestic product.

«Despite these forecasts, the national economic growth rate showed a positive trend throughout the reporting period. At the end of 2022, the republic’s GDP, according to preliminary statistics, amounted to 919.4 billion soms, the real growth rate was 7 percent. We have confidently approached the mark of 1 trillion soms,» he said.

Akylbek Japarov added that this year the International Monetary Fund revised the forecast for economic growth in Kyrgyzstan from 3.2 to 3.5 percent in 2023 and 3.8 percent in 2024. The World Bank also improved its outlook for the domestic economy. For the current year, a growth of 3.5 percent is projected instead of the previous 3.4 percent, for 2024 — 4 percent.

Following the meeting, it was decided to support the proposed baseline scenario for the country’s social and economic development, according to which the economic growth rate is expected to be 4.5 percent in 2023.

The Coordinating Council for Macroeconomic and Investment Policy was established in April last year. It is a consultative and advisory body that ensures the adoption of coordinated decisions on the development and implementation of macroeconomic and investment policies.

Source: 24.kg News Agency

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Kyrgyzstanis win 8 gold medals at Central Asian Taekwon-Do ITF Championship

Kyrgyzstanis won eight gold medals at the Central Asian Taekwon-Do ITF Championship. Taekwon-Do Federation of Kyrgyzstan informed 24.kg news agency.

According to it, athletes from Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan participated in the championship, in total — 450 people, including cadets, juniors and adults.

Kyrgyzstan was represented by 55 athletes from Chui and Issyk-Kul regions. The results of the national team are 8 gold, 13 silver and 20 bronze medals.

Source: 24.kg News Agency

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Tolkunbek Abdygulov dismissed from post of Adviser to Head of IMF

Tolkunbek Abdygulov was dismissed from the post of Adviser to the Head of IMF from Kyrgyzstan. The corresponding order was signed by the President of the country.

According to presidential press service, Sadyr Japarov’s decision was based on the submission of the Chairman of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic Kubanychbek Bokontayev.

Source: 24.kg News Agency

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New flight Xi’an – Bishkek to be launched

A new regular flight Xi’an — Bishkek — Xi’an will be launched from March 27. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic reported.

It will be operated by the Chinese Loong Air airline twice a week (Monday, Friday).

Xi’an is a large city in the central part of China and the capital of Shaanxi province, one of the most significant historical and cultural centers of the country.

Source: 24.kg News Agency

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Emergency situation declared in village of Uzgen district due to landslide

Emergency situation has been declared in Karl Marx village in Uzgen district due to a landslide. Press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported.

The landslide with a volume of about 1 million cubic meters descended on March 22 as a result of the activation of the earth’s crust in Kyzyl-Kungoi area of Karl Marx village. It did not reach the houses for about 300 meters. At least 195 residents were evacuated to Kurshab village.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations added that the landslide continues to move — at the moment there are 120 meters left to residential buildings.

The landslide became active in the spring of 2017. Last fall, the Department of Monitoring, Forecasting of Emergency Situations under the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic issued a conclusion recommending relocation of residents of 18 houses located near the dangerous zone.

Source: 24.kg News Agency

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More than 100 people extinguishing fire in Boom gorge

More than a hundred people are involved in extinguishing a fire in Boom gorge. Press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan informed 24.kg news agency.

«Three fire brigades, two emergency vehicles, 28 rescuers, 16 employees of the forestry service, 50 residents of Kok-Moinok village and 20 employees of the railway service are working at the scene. Additional information will be provided later,» the ministry said.

The fire broke out in Ton district of Issyk-Kul region near Kok-Moinok village. Eyewitnesses sent 24.kg news agency a video taken at the scene.

Source: 24.kg News Agency

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Kyrgyzstan interested in employment of citizens in Japan

Kyrgyzstan is interested in employment of citizens in Japan. The Minister of Labour, Social Security and Migration Kudaibergen Bazarbaev said at a meeting with the Ambassador of Japan to the Kyrgyz Republic Goda Hideki.

The head of the ministry noted that within the framework of the presidential decree on taking measures aimed at improving migration processes, the ministry is taking steps to diversify the international labor market.

«Through our department, citizens can go to work in South Korea, Great Britain, and the countries of the Persian Gulf. More than 700 Kyrgyzstanis have been trained to work in Japan. We intend to sign an agreement with you to create conditions for the employment of our citizens in Japan. We also hope for your support of Food for Work Programme by the World Food Programme,» he said.

Goda Hideki noted that Japan has a need to attract specialists from abroad.

Source: 24.kg News Agency

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60-year-old man detained for indecent acts on 12-year-old girl in Uzgen

A man was detained for indecent acts on an underage girl in Uzgen district. Own sources in law enforcement agencies informed 24.kg news agency.

The 60-year-old villager tricked a 12-year-old girl into getting in his car and began to mistreat her there.

«The man was detained by his relatives, who handed him over to the police. The accused is 60 years old. He worked as a taxi driver. According to preliminary data, having put the girl in the car, he began to commit indecent acts. According to information requiring confirmation, this happened not for the first time. The accused threatened to kill the girl, if she told her mother about the happened. The suspect was detained, by a court decision he was placed in a pre-trial detention center of Osh city,» the sources said.

Source: 24.kg News Agency