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Light Industry
General information
Light industry is one of the largest sectors of Kyrgyzstan's economy, providing over 45,000 jobs. The country is the third-largest clothing exporter in the CIS. Main products: knitwear, outerwear, underwear, sportswear.
A unique advantage — dual duty-free access: to the EAEU (180 million consumers) and the EU via GSP+ (450 million consumers, over 6,200 tariff lines duty-free).
Bishkek and Osh are the largest garment production centres with over 2,000 enterprises. The state supports the creation of garment clusters with ready infrastructure.
Why invest in this sector
Dual duty-free access
EAEU (180M) + EU GSP+ (450M) — a unique advantage for export-oriented production.
Skilled workforce
Over 45,000 experienced seamstresses. Training through vocational schools and colleges.
Low costs
Average seamstress salary: $200–350/month. Production space rental from $3/m².
Cluster support
State programme for creating garment industrial zones with ready infrastructure and incentives.
Legislative support
EU GSP+ — preference programme
Kyrgyzstan is a GSP+ beneficiary: 6,200+ tariff lines exported to the EU duty-free.
EAEU Treaty
Duty-free export of finished products to Russia, Kazakhstan and other EAEU countries. Unified technical regulations.
Law on Free Economic Zones
Garment enterprises in FEZs are exempt from profit tax, VAT and duties on equipment and fabric imports.
Tax Code — patent system
Small garment producers can operate under a patent — fixed tax without accounting requirements.
Key projects and opportunities
EU export
Clothing production for European brands via GSP+ — duty-free access for over 6,200 tariff lines.
Garment clusters
Creating full-cycle industrial zones: cutting, sewing, packaging, logistics — in Bishkek and Chuy region.
Textile raw materials
Production of knitted fabric and textiles — import substitution. Fabric imports exceed $150M/year.
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