The economy of Kyrgyzstan is highly dependent on agriculture and mining, as both sectors make up more than one-third of Kyrgyzstan's economy. While it was part of the Soviet Union, Kyrgyzstan was one of the major producers of uranium during the 1950s. However, uranium mining activity would cease to exist by the 1990s. In 2022, Kyrgyzstan gained full control of the Kumtor Gold Mine, one of the largest gold deposits in the world, after settling a dispute with Centerra Gold. In 2021, the three major export partners of Kyrgyzstan were the United Kingdom, Kazakhstan, and Russia and in 2019, the three major import partners of Kyrgyzstan were China, Russia, and Kazakhstan.
Notable firms
This list includes notable companies with a primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector both follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy and organizations that have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes | Status | |
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Aero Nomad Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | Bishkek | 2021 | Domestic airline | P | A |
Air Bishkek | Consumer services | Airlines | Bishkek | 2006 | Defunct 2016 | P | D |
Agym | Media | Mass media | Bishkek | 2001 | Biweekly newspaper | P | A |
AKIpress News Agency | Media | Mass media | Bishkek | 2000 | The first independent news agency from Kyrgyzstan | P | A |
Avia Traffic Company | Consumer services | Airlines | Bishkek | 2003 | Banned from European airspace | P | A |
Kloop | Media | Mass media | Bishkek | 2007 | Digital newspaper | P | A |
Kabar | Media | Mass media | Bishkek | 1937 | The oldest news agency from Kyrgyzstan | P | A |
Kyrgyz Express Post | Industrial transportation | Delivery services | Bishkek | 2012 | The main postal service of Kyrgyzstan | P | A |
Kyrgyz Railway | Industrials | Railroads | Bishkek | 1992 | National railways | S | A |
National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic | Financials | Banks | Bishkek | 1991 | Reserve bank of Kyrgyzstan | S | A |
Sky KG Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | Bishkek | 2004 | Charter airline | P | A |
The Times of Central Asia | Media | Mass media | Bishkek | 1999 | English language digital newspaper | P | A |
References
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- "Cleaning up Central Asia's poisonous uranium past". international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu. European Commission. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- Denina, Clara; Shabalala, Zandi. "Kyrgyzstan and Canada's Centerra end Kumtor gold mine dispute". reuters.com. Reuters. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- "Where does Kyrgyzstan export to? (2021)". oec.world. The Observatory of Economic Complexity. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
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