Relations between Kyrgyzstan and Turkey have reached a new level in all areas, the chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, Akylbek Japarov said at the Kyrgyz-Turkish business forum in the Turkish capital, Ankara on February 9th.
According to the Prime Minister, Turkey was the largest foreign investor in Kyrgyzstan’s economy in 2022, with investments totaling $341.6m. Between January and November 2023, trade turnover between the two countries increased again, amounting to $560.5m.
Japarov added that the governments of the two countries are now working to create a Kyrgyz-Turkish Investment Fund to finance large infrastructure projects.
At the forum, Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Economy and Commerce, Daniyar Amangeldiev informed Turkish entrepreneurs about opportunities in Kyrgyzstan, highlighting tax breaks and support for investors.
The forum culminated in the signing of eight cooperation documents on joint projects, among them a contract for the supply of walnuts from Kyrgyzstan to Turkey.
On the same day, Japarov and Turkish Vice President, Cevdet Yilmaz co-chaired the 11th meeting of the Kyrgyz-Turkish Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation. The meeting focused on the fields of economy, investment, energy, industry, agriculture, transport, tourism, healthcare, culture, and education.
At the meeting Japarov stated that the establishment of a trade mission of Kyrgyzstan in Turkey will help deepen economic ties between the two states and ensure the sustainable development of cooperation in trade and investment.
