This edition contains the latest news in mining sphere of Kyrgyzstan. Prepared by specialists of Kalikova & Associates law firm.

Today, Public-Private Partnership (PPP) is not new in Kyrgyzstan. But just 2 or 3 years ago, PPP was confused with privatization, joint ventures, public procurements, and even GKChP (Soviet coup). But gradually, this form of cooperation between government and business has become part of our lives.

Experts of Kalikova & Associates law firm prepared the review of the latest news in the sphere of electricity.

Experts of Kalikova & Associates law firm prepared another issue of "Corporate issues". The bulletin covers the corporate issues for the last quarter.

In this edition, the reader will find up-to-date information on opening and operating a business in the Kyrgyz Republic. All data has been obtained from reliable official sources. It will be useful for those who are considering investment in various sectors of the economy or looking for opportunities to expand their business.

Baker Tilly Bishkek has updated Doing Business in Kyrgyzstan due to changes in legislation as of March 2015. The document contains overview and summary of Kyrgyzstan economy current situation, civil legislation and tax code as at March 2015.

Baker Tilly Bishkek prepared Country Tax Guide that is designed to provide a summary of the taxes which apply to business and individuals.

Central Asia is an important region in terms of migration flows. Migration has a huge impact on security in Central Asia. Due to high unemployment and low living standards, there are threats such as the spread of drugs and human trafficking, religious extremism and separatism.

Law enforcement agencies should be an example of honesty and honor, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Temir Sariyev said at a meeting of Kyrgyzstan’s Council on Security and Law Enforcement. The Premier advised heads of law enforcement agencies to get rid of dishonest workers and not to employ them anymore.

International Business Council took part in a first Kyrgyz-German business forum recently held as part of the Day of German Economy in Kyrgyzstan. The event was organized by the Investment Promotion Agency under the Economy Ministry of Kyrgyzstan in cooperation with the Delegation of German Economy for Central Asia and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kyrgyzstan.

This edition contains the latest news in banking and financial sectors of Kyrgyzstan. Prepared by specialists of Kalikova & Associates law firm.

Today the global financial crisis is the most acute and discussed topic. In order to save finance, many companies are forced to decrease production volumes, reduce jobs or cut staff. Moreover, companies tend to turn out their employees literally in one day, first requesting them to submit a letter of resignation under the pretext that the company’s financial condition has worsened as a result of the financial crisis.