The Krgyz Republic: Private Sector Assessment Update

This report updates the 2007 private sector assessment for the Kyrgyz Republic. It is based on the experience gathered by the Asian Development Bank over the last 5 years and includes information current as of January 2013. Despite notable examples of entrepreneurship in some industries, such as dairy and garments, the Kyrgyz Republic’s private sector as a whole remains weak and has made little progress in expanding its production capabilities and creating more wealth. The report identifies challenges facing the development of a vibrant private sector—the country’s main driver of economic growth—and suggests interventions for meeting them.