Kyrgyzstan Ratifies EAEU Securities Market Agreement to Boost Cross-Border Investment

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has officially signed a law ratifying the EAEU agreement on cross-border access to the placement and circulation of securities on organized trading platforms.

The agreement was originally signed on January 31, 2025, in Almaty, and later approved by the Zhogorku Kenesh (Kyrgyz Parliament) in September, The Caspian Post reports via Kyrgyz media.

The new law sets the stage for closer financial integration within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), aiming to open up capital markets across member states.

Key Goals of the Agreement:

Create a level playing field for issuers and investors

Reduce administrative barriers for cross-border securities trading

Build a unified EAEU financial market

Ensure investor protection and regulatory consistency

The ratification is a strategic move toward capital market harmonization in the EAEU, which includes Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia - promoting regional growth and investment opportunities.