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Arsen Imankulov: Yes, business is tough. But it will be worse if there is no light at all.
For tourists

Arsen Imankulov: Yes, business is tough. But it will be worse if there is no light at all.

Economist Arsen Imankulov in the photo In the context of energy shortages and the introduction of restrictions affecting business and services, active discussions continue in society. 24.kg met with economist Arsen Imankulov to understand how justified the government's actions are and what prospects await us. — There is a lot of dissatisfaction in society regarding the restrictions. Is there justification for this?

14.11.2025, 18:23
Excursions / History

Former Deputy Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Dil V. I. delivered a speech on cooperation in the Bundestag of Germany.

On November 12, former Vice Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Valery Isidorovich Dil delivered a report at the economic forum "Trade in an Era of Change," held in the Bundestag of Germany. In his speech, he discussed the current state of trade and economic relations between Kyrgyzstan and Germany, as well as the prospects for their development in the context of the changing geopolitical situation.

14.11.2025, 10:13
Legislation

The Cabinet proposes to extend the ban on the import of electronic cigarettes for another six months

- The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has presented a draft resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers "On the Introduction of a Temporary Ban on the Import of Electronic Cigarettes into the Territory of the Kyrgyz Republic" for public discussion. Let us remind you that starting from July 1, 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers introduced a temporary ban on the import of electronic cigarettes for a period of six months. Now, the possibility of extending this ban for another six months is being

13.11.2025, 16:20
Excursions / Exclusive

Former director of GP "Kyrgyzkomur" and his acquaintance charged with concealing coal production volumes and attempting to destabilize the situation in the country — the court issued a verdict

The Supreme Court upheld the ruling of the appellate court concerning the former head of the state enterprise "Kyrgyzkomur," which operates under the Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan, as well as his associate. A.K.Y. previously held various leadership positions at "Kyrgyzkomur" and has a background in the country's internal affairs system.

12.11.2025, 12:11
Recreation centers

The delegation of Kyrgyzstan participated in the anniversary business conference C5+1 at the Kennedy Center

- The visit of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Japarov, to the USA provided an opportunity for the Kyrgyz delegation to participate in the C5+1 Expo conference, marking the tenth anniversary of this format. The press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on this event. As specified by the agency, the conference took place at the Kennedy Center and gathered representatives from companies in Central Asia and the USA.

11.11.2025, 16:11
Local news / Recreation centers / Actors of Kyrgyzstan

Call Center: Residents of "Ak-Bosogo" Complain About a Forgotten Trench

According to information received from the residents of Saadaev Street, they contacted the Call Center Kaktus.media with a complaint about a trench that was dug on October 24. According to one of the residents, after the rings were installed, the work stopped, and the locals remain dissatisfied with the situation. "The quartermaster promised us that the commission would check the situation, but a week has passed, and they still haven't arrived," he shared. Moreover, due to the

11.11.2025, 15:19
A South Korean Reality Show Filmed in Kyrgyzstan
Local news / Shopping tours

A South Korean Reality Show Filmed in Kyrgyzstan

The shooting of the second season of the South Korean reality show EIDER Chalet has been completed in Kyrgyzstan, as reported by the press service of the Department of Tourism, informing about the project's results. The development of the visit program lasted two months and covered regions such as Bishkek, as well as Chui and Issyk-Kul regions.

10.11.2025, 21:25
Local news / For tourists

A small arena of the D. Omurzakov Stadium opened in Bishkek. What does it look like?

The complete restoration of the small arena of the D. Omurzakov Stadium has been completed, and now the facility, which had long been in a neglected state and was not used as a sports venue, is ready to welcome visitors again. The total area of the arena is 15,342 square meters. History of the ArenaThe construction of the main arena, once known as the "Spartak" stadium, took place from 1939 to 1941. The small arena was built simultaneously with the main venue as part of a unified

10.11.2025, 16:55
Local news / Video / Mountaineering

In "Ala-Archa," a Russian climber with a leg injury was rescued

Last night in the "Ala-Archa" mountains, assistance was provided to a 29-year-old climber from Russia who sustained a leg injury. According to information from the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the accident occurred near the summit of "Ratzek's Cabin," after which the man contacted the emergency services. Four rescuers from the State Center for Rescue Training, who were in the "Ala-Archa" natural park, were dispatched to assist the victim. They provided

09.11.2025, 13:43
Local news / Recreation centers

Call Center: Hot Water Floods the Entrance of an Apartment Building in Bishkek

According to information provided by a reader of Kaktus.media, the flooding was caused by damage to the hot water supply pipes in the attic after the heating season began. Boiling water filled all floors of the entrance, damaging walls, furniture, appliances, and personal belongings of the residents. As a result of the incident, the building was left without electricity, and water even got inside the light bulbs. An emergency team from the Municipal Enterprise "Bishkekteploset"

08.11.2025, 16:41
Recreation centers

Driving on the Bishkek - Karakol road is dangerous due to stones that are not visible under the snow.

On the road connecting Bishkek and Karakol, stones have accumulated, hidden under the snow cover, as reported by readers of Kaktus.media. This creates a risk of accidents, as drivers do not expect such unpleasant surprises and often damage their car tires. As a result, many are forced to change tires right on the road in the cold and snow. One reader shared: "For example, the Odyssey car has a flat tire, and we also have a side cut. Further down the road, there are also cars stopped. I

07.11.2025, 16:22
Legislation

The Ministry of Internal Affairs reminded about criminal liability for transferring bank cards to third parties

The operative officer of the cybercrime department of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek, Senior Lieutenant of Police Aidar Asakeev, stated in an interview for the radio that starting from June 25, criminal liability for transferring bank cards, accounts, and details to third parties will be introduced in Kyrgyzstan. He noted that citizens who hand over their cards to outsiders effectively become accomplices in fraudulent activities.

07.11.2025, 15:19
Legislation

In Kyrgyzstan, penalties for internet fraud have been tightened.

- A new law has been adopted in Kyrgyzstan, amending the Criminal Code, aimed at tightening penalties for fraud committed using information and communication technologies. This was announced during a radio program featuring Senior Lieutenant of Police Aidar Asakeev from the Cybercrime Department of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Bishkek City Police and Captain of Police Urmat Bekbosunov, an investigator from the Department for Particularly Important Cases of the Investigative

07.11.2025, 14:59
Local news / Mountaineering

Residents are unhappy with the road construction to "Ala-Too Resort." What did the Ministry of Transport respond?

Residents of the village of Kyzyl-Kiya (Sovetskoye), located in the Ak-Suu district of the Issyk-Kul region, are protesting against the movement of trucks that deliver sand for the construction of a road to the "Ala-Too Resort." This was reported by readers of the publication Kaktus.media. According to them, the road surface is in a deplorable state. Due to the lack of watering, dust and mud from passing vehicles accumulate on the road.

06.11.2025, 18:43
Legislation

Granting the status of aayl to a number of settlements will create conditions for attracting investments, - State Agency

The State Agency for Public Service and Local Self-Government under the Cabinet of Ministers has presented a new draft law for public discussion regarding the granting of the status of "ayyl" to certain settlements in the Batken, Osh, and Talas regions. As part of this project, it is proposed to grant the status of ayyl to the following settlements:

06.11.2025, 17:36
Recreation centers

Residents of the apartment building on Aitmatov Avenue request repairs to the road near their home

Residents of the building at 102/1 on Ch. Aitmatov Avenue are appealing to the city authorities to pay attention to the unsatisfactory condition of the road in their area. They note: "The road is always in poor condition. In the summer, we take our children to school and commute to work along this route. It would be great if the city hall finally took care of its repair."

06.11.2025, 16:12
Incidents / Recreation centers / Kyzyl-Kiya

Call Center: The playground in "Kyzyl-Asker" has been fenced off and locked away from children

New details have come to the Call center Kaktus.media from teenagers living on Serpukhovskaya Street. They express dissatisfaction with the restriction of access to the playground located near their homes. A new playground with slides, pull-up bars, and other elements was recently opened in the "Kyzyl-Asker" area. According to the youth, this is the only place for active recreation in their neighborhood. However, local residents living in the houses across the street have started to

06.11.2025, 15:15
Legislation

The Financial Supervisory Authority has published rules for conducting and participating in incentive lotteries

- New conditions for participation in incentive lotteries have been announced, as reported by the press service of the Financial Market Regulation and Supervision Service. According to the information provided by the agency, rules have been published that outline the key aspects of conducting the lottery and the conditions for participation. These include:

06.11.2025, 14:25
Orphaned children with disabilities in the city of Osh may be left without housing
Local news / Children's camps

Orphaned children with disabilities in the city of Osh may be left without housing

Children's Home "Altyn Uya" — a large friendly foster family In 1998, Tamara Toktomametova founded the family-type children's home "Altyn Uya" in the southern capital, where orphaned children are raised. However, they may now lose their housing due to a lawsuit filed by the Osh city council for the return of the land on which this home is located. A Happy Childhood in a Foster Family

06.11.2025, 11:31
Recreation centers

Call Center: Chon-Aryk is buried in snow, but where are the utility services?

Local residents of Chon-Aryk express dissatisfaction with the insufficient attention of Bishkek's municipal services to the condition of the roads in their settlement. In a video taken on the morning of November 5, it can be seen how people are forced to walk through the snow while waiting for public transport. “Even if the roads are cleared, why are they covered in snow again? Reagents should be used to combat this,” say the villagers.

05.11.2025, 12:19
Legislation

The Financial Supervisory Authority requires all auditing organizations to submit physical copies of previously issued licenses for their withdrawal and accounting.

- According to information provided by the press service of the State Financial Supervision, all auditing organizations are required to submit the physical forms of previously issued licenses for their official withdrawal and accounting. According to the agency, the right to conduct auditing activities for organizations, as well as for those accredited to audit public interest entities and large entrepreneurs, arises from the moment of registration in the Unified State Register, as stipulated

04.11.2025, 17:33
Legislation

The Internal Affairs Department of the Oktyabrsky District commented on the appeal of Turkish investor Halil Keles to Sadyr Japarov regarding LLC "D.K."

- The Internal Affairs Department of the October District commented on the request from a Turkish investor, Halil Keles. At a press conference held by AKIpress, he addressed President Sadyr Japarov and the head of the State National Security Committee, Kamchybek Tashiev, asking them to take action against the management of the company LLC "D.K." According to the information from the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the October District, on May 20, 2025, a written

03.11.2025, 23:39
Recreation centers

Call Center: Residents of the village of Ozernoye demand the organization of public transport to the city

According to residents, there are no buses or minibuses operating in Ozyornoye. This creates serious problems for students and working individuals who have to cover significant distances on foot, especially during dark and cold hours when the roads become unsafe. A resident, Aiven Schmidt, noted that they have already contacted the company "Agyanai," which manages routes No. 357 and 340, but no action has been taken. "We have raised this issue several times, but we do not receive

03.11.2025, 22:58
Legislation

As a result of the inspection, LLC "Beton Star" identified violations amounting to 103 thousand soms.

- During an unscheduled inspection conducted on November 3, the regional administration for the city of Bishkek and the Alamedin district of the State Service for Environmental and Technical Supervision discovered violations in the activities of LLC "Beton Star." The press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision reported the results of the inspection. The agency informs that several violations related to environmental protection and compliance

03.11.2025, 16:31
Recreation centers

Residents of Novopokrovka Request Installation of Traffic Lights and Road Markings on the Main Street

Residents of the village of Novopokrovka, located in the Ysyk-Ata district, contacted the Kaktus.media Call Center. They expressed the need for the installation of a traffic light and the updating of pedestrian crossings on Lenin Avenue, near Mayakovsky Street, which are central in the village. Local residents reported: "In the evening, there are traffic jams and congestion here. We ask for a traffic light to be installed and the markings to be updated to enhance safety for all

03.11.2025, 14:28
Politics / Excursions

Elections to the Jogorku Kenesh. Ex-KGB Officer Denied Registration Due to Photo with Kolbaev

The Central Election Commission of the Kyrgyz Republic announced the refusal to register Ilyas Amangaziyev, who nominated his candidacy for the multi-mandate electoral district No. 25 in the elections to the Jogorku Kenesh. In addition, Abdivali uulu Damirbek also received a refusal in registration, who was running in the multi-mandate electoral district No. 12. According to the working group and the Border Service of the KR, he spent 232 days outside the country from October 23, 2022, to

03.11.2025, 13:21
Legislation

A Turkish investor asks the president and the head of the State Committee for National Security to take action against the management of the construction company "D.K."

- At the press conference on November 3, Khalil Keles, an investor from Turkey, addressed Sadyr Japarov and Kamchybek Tashiev with a request to take action regarding the situation with LLC "D.K." The investor reported that on November 25, 2022, he signed a contract with "D.K." for the construction of a 15-story residential building at: 125 Profsoyuznaya Street. For this purpose, he brought special equipment and 30 construction workers from Turkey to Kyrgyzstan.

03.11.2025, 13:11
Legislation

The Prosecutor General's Office presented procedural guarantees for entrepreneurs and a new oversight mechanism

The head of the Department for Combating Corruption and Supervising Compliance with Laws in the Field of Economy and Public Administration of the General Prosecutor's Office, Mirlan Ashyrbaev, presented new measures regarding the initiation of cases against entrepreneurs at an event dedicated to "The New Architecture of Investment Policy: Partnership of the State, Business, and Investors," held in Bishkek on October 30, 2025. As part of the General Prosecutor's Office, a

31.10.2025, 10:30
Former advisor to the President of Kazakhstan killed in a fight
Incidents / Excursions

Former advisor to the President of Kazakhstan killed in a fight

Erzhan Babakumarov. Photo courtesy of the press service of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan. According to Orda.kz, citing the Astana police, Erzhan Babakumarov, who was 56 years old, died as a result of a fight. Preliminary reports indicate that a conflict arose between him and his 36-year-old acquaintance, leading to a verbal altercation. During the confrontation, Babakumarov sustained injuries that turned out to be fatal. The police have already initiated a criminal case for murder.

31.10.2025, 10:22
Legislation

The Prosecutor General's Office launches a digital framework for business protection: a registry of cases, monitoring of inspections, and an application

The head of the Department for Combating Corruption and Monitoring Compliance with Legislation in the Field of Economics and Public Administration of the General Prosecutor's Office, Mirlan Ashyrbaev, presented a series of digital solutions aimed at improving transparency in the interaction between businesses and regulatory authorities in Bishkek on October 30, 2025. This took place at a forum dedicated to the new architecture of investment policy, where cooperation between the state,

31.10.2025, 10:02
Legislation

As of November 6, updated rules for collective management of intellectual property rights come into effect

- Resolution No. 678 dated October 17, 2025, regulates the minimum requirements for organizations engaged in collective management of property rights (OCUP), as well as establishes the procedure for monitoring their activities by the authorized state body in the field of intellectual property. The document also proposes simplifying paperwork by replacing mandatory notarization of copies with inter-agency electronic document flow.

31.10.2025, 09:06
Legislation

Sadyr Japarov signed a law on consumer credit aimed at protecting borrowers' rights and limiting debt burden

- President Sadyr Japarov has officially approved the Law "On Consumer Credit," which was adopted by the Jogorku Kenesh on September 25, 2025. The purpose of this legislative act is to ensure the protection of borrowers' rights and their legitimate interests, as well as to increase the transparency and comparability of lending conditions. The law is also aimed at preventing excessive debt burdens, avoiding unfair practices, and promoting a responsible approach to lending.

31.10.2025, 07:31
Legislation

The new investment law aims to protect the rights of entrepreneurs and investors, - Prosecutor General's Office

In Bishkek, on October 30, 2025, an event titled "New Architecture of Investment Policy: Partnership of the State, Business, and Investors" took place. During the event, the First Deputy Attorney General Baymurza Maatov noted that the events are occurring against the backdrop of active implementation of reforms aimed at ensuring reliable legal protection for entrepreneurs and investors. According to Maatov, the main task of the reforms is to create clear and transparent conditions for

30.10.2025, 16:34
Legislation

YouTube channel "Barsbek Batyrliev" conducts an illegal lottery despite previously taken measures, - Financial Oversight

- During the monitoring of the internet space, the Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansdor) discovered that lotteries are still being organized on various platforms and social networks without the necessary permits, as reported by the agency's press service. According to information provided by Finansdor, videos have been posted on the YouTube channel "БАРСБЕК БАТЫРАЛИЕВ" containing participation conditions and information about the prize fund, as well as collecting funds from

30.10.2025, 13:29
Legislation

The Financial Supervision Authority revoked the license of LLC "Data Group" for the operation of a virtual asset exchange operator.

- The Financial Supervisory Authority of the Kyrgyz Republic has announced that the license of LLC "Data Group" for operating as a virtual asset exchange operator has been revoked. The press service of the Financial Supervisory Authority published the relevant statement. During the analysis of the results of the compliance with the directives issued to LLC "Data Group," as well as the review of the explanations provided by the company, the agency found that the violations of

30.10.2025, 12:37
Local news / Recreation centers

Call Center: Residents of Sokuluk Complain About Smoke from the Bitumen Plant

Local residents of the Sokuluk district, located in the Chui region, expressed their dissatisfaction with the operation of the bitumen plant. They contacted the Call center Kaktus.media with complaints about the constant emission of smoke. According to the citizens, the smoke from the plant does not stop for a minute, and some children have started to experience allergic reactions.

30.10.2025, 11:59
Apartments

The volume of Kyrgyzstan's internal e-commerce market will reach $525 million in 2025, - A. Kasymaliev

- According to statements by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev, at the E-COMMERCE EXPO CENTRAL ASIA 2025 forum, the volume of e-commerce in Kyrgyzstan is projected to reach $525 million by 2025. This figure is 15% higher than last year's indicators, highlighting the importance of e-commerce as one of the leading factors for economic growth and digitalization in the country. As noted by Kasymaliev, the share of e-commerce in retail sales in Kyrgyzstan has reached

30.10.2025, 10:36