The World Bank in the Kyrgyz Republic

GDP growth in the Kyrgyz Republic is forecast to recover in 2021, assuming that domestic economic activity picks up and external trade resumes, as the pandemic wanes, political stability is maintained, and external demand recovers.

Kyrgyz Republic
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Response to the Pandemic

A Year in the Battle Against COVID-19

COVID-19 has hit the country hard and exposed challenges in several areas - from public health and education to migration policy.

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Women in an Emergency Response

Jyldyz Toktorbaeva is a Lieutenant Colonel at the Ministry of Emergency Situations, where she has served for 17 years.

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Women On the COVID-19 Frontline

Cholpon Kasymalieva is one of thousands of medical workers who have been on the frontline battling COVID-19 in the Kyrgyz Republic

Kyrgyz Republic At-A-Glance

The Kyrgyz Republic is a land-locked, lower-middle-income country. It has rich endowments, including minerals, forests, arable land, and pastures, and has significant potential for the expansion of its agriculture sector, hydroelectricity production, and tourism industry. The Kyrgyz economy is vulnerable to external shocks owing to its heavy dependence on remittances and gold exports.

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Kyrgyz Republic Emergency COVID-19 Project

The project focuses on immediate healthcare needs, including purchase of medical equipment, personal protective equipment and test kits, and equipping of intensive care units.

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