Kyrgyzstan

Information about the partnership

Partner country since 2007

Participants in the programme to date: 377 executives

Political partner: Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic

Bilateral trade between Germany and Kyrgyzstan has picked up recently – from a low level. Kyrgyzstan offers great potential in the areas of tourism and hydropower.

In addition, there are opportunities for cooperation in the Kyrgyz agricultural sector, for example for the production and export of organic food. German companies are mainly exporting motorised vehicles and motorised vehicle components, chemicals, machinery and measurement and control technology. Germany mainly imports raw materials, food and non-ferrous metals from Kyrgyzstan.

Partnering in Business with Germany is open to managers from all sectors. Currently, there is great demand for sectoral groups on smart farming, green technologies, food production and processing, medical business, and programmes especially targeted at women entrepreneurs, which is why the focus will be on offering these programmes in particular.

The Kyrgyz alumni association for the programme (ADDM) has been supporting the programme for many years, together with its partner on the ground, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic.

In December 2023, the alumni expressed their wish to establish an alumni community that would facilitate networking and help them support one another. In addition, there is a virtual ‘women in business network’ for Central Asia. Cross-border ‘Alumnae for Alumnas’ events take place on a monthly basis; German companies are also taking part.