BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 16. Trade turnover
between Kyrgyzstan and China reached $27 billion last year.
This was announced in a report published by the Kyrgyz Cabinet
of Ministers, following a meeting between Kyrgyz Deputy Chairman of
the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Water Resources,
Agriculture and Processing Industry Erlist Akunbekov and Chairman
of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA)
Chen Xiaodong.
“Trade turnover between the two countries reached $27 billion at
the end of last year. The two sides are also actively implementing
the historic China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway project, while the
Bedel border crossing has been opened and construction of the
Bedel–Barskoon highway is underway,” the statement said.
During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for
expanding bilateral trade and economic cooperation, as well as the
implementation of joint projects across various sectors.
The sides noted that practical cooperation between Kyrgyzstan
and China has produced significant results in recent years and
agreed to continue discussions during the upcoming meeting of the
Kyrgyz-Chinese Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic
Cooperation. They also pledged to prepare bilateral documents for
signing during the forthcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization
summit in Kyrgyzstan.
According to Trend’s analysis, the continued expansion of trade
between Kyrgyzstan and China underscores the growing importance of
economic ties between the two neighboring countries. Large-scale
infrastructure projects and improved border connectivity are
strengthening trade flows and supporting regional integration.
Sustained cooperation in transport, logistics, and investment is
expected to further boost bilateral commerce and reinforce
Kyrgyzstan’s role as a transit hub in Central Asia.
