The EU bans certain exports to Kyrgyzstan over sanctions evasion fears and lifts sanctions on three major Tajik banks previously penalised.
Kyrgyzstan seeks $1.2 billion in aid to rebuild country after months of instability
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan – BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) — Kyrgyzstan’s government appealed to an international donors conference Tuesday for $1.2 billion in aid to rebuild the country after months of political …
Are Georgia and Kyrgyzstan Helping Russia Evade Car Sanctions?
Georgia’s car exports to Kyrgyzstan surged in 2024, raising suspicions that the vehicles are being re-exported to Russia in violation of international sanctions. Discrepancies between Georgian and …
Are Georgia and Kyrgyzstan Helping Russia Evade Car Sanctions?
Georgia’s car exports to Kyrgyzstan surged in 2024, raising suspicions that the vehicles are being re-exported to Russia in violation of international sanctions. Discrepancies between Georgian and …
Opaque balance-of-payments flows keep sanctions risks hanging over Kyrgyzstan, GlobalSource says
By bne IntelliNews Large unexplained flows in Kyrgyzstan’s balance of payments continue to fuel concerns about sanctions circumvention linked to Russia, according to a report by GlobalSource Partners, …
Central Asia’s $39 billion black hole: Unregistered trade surges
Discrepancies in trade data between China, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan point to tens of billions in unregistered trade, much of which observers link to circumventing Western sanctions against Russia, …
EU tells Kyrgyzstan to crack down on re-export of sanctioned goods to Russia
The EU expects Kyrgyzstan to crack down on the re-export of European goods to Russia, a senior EU official said on Thursday during a visit to the tiny Central Asian state that has become a conduit …
Inside Kyrgyzstan’s gold-backed stablecoin plan
Project Lead for USDKG, William Campbell, joins CoinDesk Live at Consensus Hong Kong to introduce a stablecoin backed by Kyrgyzstan’s physical gold reserves and overseen by its Ministry of Finance.
Kyrgyzstan, EU Sign Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
Five years after concluding negotiations and initialing a draft Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA), Kyrgyzstan and the European Union signed the agreement in Brussels. The EPCA was …
Kyrgyzstan’s Energy Emergency Opens the Door to Russian Nuclear Influence
Russia’s proposal to build a small modular reactor in Kyrgyzstan promises energy stability but risks locking the country into long-term geopolitical and technological dependence on Moscow.