By the end of 2025, mutual trade between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan officially exceeded the historic threshold of $2 billion. This was announced by Kudaibergen Bazarbayev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kyrgyzstan to Astana, summing up the past year, 24.kg reports.
According to the diplomat, achieving these figures was a direct result of the strategic course pursued by the heads of state of both countries – Sadyr Japarov and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The ambassador emphasized that over the past five years, systemic reforms have led to a significant improvement in the quality of life for citizens and the consistent implementation of ambitious economic plans.
Today, bilateral relations between the countries have reached a level of deep integration, encompassing:
- Transport and logistics: modernization of checkpoints and simplification of cargo transit;
- Agricultural sector: increasing the supply of organic products from Kyrgyzstan to the Kazakh market;
- Industrial cooperation: launching joint ventures in border areas.
"Cooperation between our countries continues to strengthen at all levels. I am confident that the $2 billion achieved is just a new stage, and even more significant indicators lie ahead," noted Kudaibergen Bazarbayev.
Prospects for 2026: Further growth is expected to be driven by the digitalization of customs procedures and the launch of an industrial trade and logistics complex on the Kyrgyz-Kazakh border.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
January 30, 2026