BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, September 29. Kyrgyzstan has agreed to deepen economic integration, setting a strategic goal to boost bilateral trade with Belarus to $500 million within the next five years, said Kyrgyz Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev following high-level talks with his Belarusian counterpart, Aleksandr Turchyn, in Minsk, Trend reports.
The discussions, which centered on trade and economic policy, highlighted a period of sustained growth in mutual commerce. To build on this momentum, the two nations are targeting a significant expansion of their economic partnership.
The stated priorities now focus on industrial cooperation, including joint assembly and localization of production, technology transfer, and the establishment of integrated value chains.
Recent data reveal a rapidly growing, yet structurally imbalanced, trade relationship. According to the Kyrgyz National Statistic Committee, over the past five years, Kyrgyz exports to Belarus have surged approximately threefold, from $10.7 million in 2020 to $26.2 million in 2024. Conversely, Belarusian exports to Kyrgyzstan have grown at a slower but steadier pace, roughly doubling from $37.1 million in 2020 to $71 million in 2024.
This dynamic has resulted in a significant trade deficit for Kyrgyzstan. Preliminary data for January-July 2025 illustrates the trend: the total bilateral turnover reached $62.9 million, with Kyrgyz exports accounting for $17.6 million and imports from Belarus making up the dominant share of $45.3 million.
