Publications

Sector Reviews

Analysis of regulation, infrastructure, permitting and project implementation risks across key sectors in Kyrgyzstan.

Publications: 5

Freight train in Kazakhstan on the Middle Corridor

12 Billion Euros for the Middle Corridor: Where Does Kyrgyzstan Fit?

The European Union intends to mobilise up to 12 billion euros in public and private investment for the Middle Corridor. For Kyrgyzstan, the key question is how the country can position itself within the emerging transport architecture linking China, Central Asia and Europe.

September 17, 2026 · 8 min read

Energy & Infrastructure

Sector Reviews

The Economics of Toi: How Tradition Became a Market

How Kyrgyz celebrations create demand for restaurants, small businesses and dozens of service providers, while also creating financial pressure for individual families.

September 14, 2026 · 9 min read

Banking & Finance

Tunnel construction on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway in Kyrgyzstan

Sector Reviews

China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway: How Kyrgyzstan's Economic Geography Is Changing

Construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway has entered a practical phase. For Kyrgyzstan, the key question is no longer only transit, but how to turn the new corridor into industrial, logistics and investment infrastructure inside the country.

September 9, 2026 · 7 min read

Energy & Infrastructure

Renovated facade of Manas International Airport

Sector Reviews

Manas: A First Impression of Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan’s main international gateway is undergoing one of its most visible transformations in decades. But the significance goes far beyond the reconstruction of a single airport: it is about the country’s connectivity with the outside world and the first moments in which many visitors experience Kyrgyzstan.

August 19, 2026 · 9 min read

Energy & Infrastructure

Sector Reviews

Bishkek's General Plan to 2050: What Changes for Developers and Investors

Zoning, building parameters, infrastructure and approvals: what to check before buying a plot or starting a project under Bishkek’s General Plan to 2050.

August 13, 2026 · 14 min read

Development & Construction