Kyrgyzstan-Russian Trade Reaches $1.3 Billion in First Five Months of 2025

Trade turnover between Kyrgyzstan and Russia reached $1.3 billion in the first five months of this year, according to Adylbek Kasymaliyev, head of the Kyrgyz Cabinet.

He shared the figures during a meeting with Russia's Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Cholpon-Ata, The Caspian Post reports, citing Russian media.

"I would like to note with satisfaction the positive pace of mutual trade. Last year the volume of trade turnover amounted to $3.9 bln. We are confidently approaching the target mark of $5 bln. Over the first five months of this year trade turnover already grew by 16% and amounted to $1.3 bln," he said, adding that those are "solid results."

Kasymaliev also noted the active work of Russian business in Kyrgyzstan. "Russia has traditionally been the largest investor, with the contribution of its business circles to the economy of our country steadily growing," he said.

Both countries cooperate in various sectors of the economy, including finance, agriculture, energy, transport, education, and digitalization, the premier stressed. "We have quite good reserves for new areas of investment cooperation," he added.