Eurasian Development Bank warns that Kyrgyzstan requires a deep modernization of its energy infrastructure to sustain its impressive economic momentum.

The country’s economy has shown robust growth at the start of 2026. Kyrgyzstan’s GDP rose 8.8% year-on-year in January-February, with analysts now forecasting a 9.3% growth rate for the full year, The Caspian Post reports via Kyrgyz media.

Industrial production has been the main driver, climbing to 14.7% in February from 12.5% in January. Key contributors include:

An 11.1% increase in basic metals production

A 1.8-fold rise in metallic ore extraction

Domestic demand also remains strong, with wholesale and retail trade up 11.4% and investments in fixed capital growing 8.4%.

However, Eurasian Development Bank cautions that aging energy networks-some 70% worn-and a shortage of generating capacity could become bottlenecks for continued industrial expansion. Modernizing the sector is seen as essential for maintaining Kyrgyzstan’s growth trajectory.