International Business Council offers a summary of most important regulatory legal acts of the Kyrgyz Republic adopted in 2012 in the field of mineral resources. The summary is presented in a form of comprehensive table, which provides short information on each legal act, as well as status at which it currently fits.

September 6, 2012

Russia has joined the WTO. Now Kyrgyzstan has better conditions for entering the CU

On August 22, Russia officially became a full WTO member. That day a government resolution on the approval of export duties came into force, and on August 23 a new Common Customs Tariff of the Customs Union, which sets import duties, was introduced.

June 29, 2012

Microfinance sector in Kyrgyzstan

The microfinance sector, which emerged in Kyrgyzstan in 1995, is today a leader in the Central Asia. Over the last 15 years, the sector has been developing steadily and rapidly. Microfinance is becoming more common in the Kyrgyz market, complementing the traditional banking segment. The microfinance sector aims to increase economic activity, create jobs and reduce poverty.

June 26, 2012

Challenges of hydropower development in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is a country with enormous hydropower resources by the amount of which it is ranked 3rd among the CIS countries after Russia and Tajikistan. However, despite significant hydropower resources capable of giving strong impulse to economic development of Kyrgyzstan, our country has yet to benefit from its natural wealth.

May 25, 2012

Kyrgyz Government to provide destination marketing and branding

Today Kyrgyzstan is mostly known as a country of revolutions. In order to attract not only tourists but also investors, it is necessary to promote Kyrgyzstan as a stable, accessible, friendly and attractive country in the world tourism market.

March 27, 2012

Business and education should go together

IBC was a jury member in the interactive game titled "The business ideas of students - 2012" held at the International University of Kyrgyzstan.

February 28, 2012

Analysis of the draft Law on Foreign Gratuitous Aid to the Kyrgyz Republic

International Center for Not-For-Profit Law (ICNL) in the Kyrgyz Republic analyzed the draft Law on Foreign Gratuitous Aid to the Kyrgyz Republic.

February 21, 2012

Some issues of subsoil use licensing in KR (Part 2)

Part 2 of the comparison table of the Lorenz international law firm covers licensing of susoil use in Kyrgyzstan and provides description of other countries' practices.

February 20, 2012

Some issues on licenses and license agreements (Part 1)

Lorenz, international law firm, developed a comparison table on licenses and license agreements with a detailed description of the existing situation in the Kyrgyz Republic and best international practices.