What's Happening?
In 2025, Kyrgyzstan launched 63 new facilities as part of its agro-industrial development program, focusing on enhancing agricultural product processing and trade-logistics infrastructure. These projects
include centers for processing grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat, fish, wool, and vegetable oils, as well as organic production facilities. This initiative has resulted in the creation of 2,707 new jobs, contributing significantly to regional development and employment. The food industry's share of total industrial output reached 17.4% from January to November 2025, with agro-industrial enterprises producing 94.2 billion soms ($7.876 billion) worth of food products, reflecting a physical volume index of 127.8%, indicating robust growth.
Why It's Important?
The expansion of Kyrgyzstan's agro-industrial sector is crucial for the country's economic development, as it enhances food security and boosts employment. By increasing the processing rate of agricultural products, Kyrgyzstan aims to strengthen its agro-industrial capacity, which is vital for sustaining economic growth and improving the livelihoods of its population. The initiative aligns with the national development program through 2030, which plans to commission 385 agro-processing enterprises, aiming to raise the processing rate to 25%. This strategic move is expected to attract significant investments, projected at 20.96 billion soms ($1.752 billion), further bolstering the sector's growth.
What's Next?
In 2026, Kyrgyzstan plans to establish 75 new processing enterprises with an estimated investment of 9.1 billion soms ($760.909 million). The Ministry of Agriculture has emphasized the continuation of comprehensive efforts to meet set targets, ensuring the ongoing growth of the agro-industrial sector. This development is expected to further enhance the country's economic resilience and contribute to sustainable development by increasing the value-added processing of agricultural products.
