Discusses the legal requirements/options for joint venture/licensing in this market.
Joint ventures are the most proven strategy for entry into the Kyrgyz market.  Foreign investors are generally protected by the inclusion of a well-positioned national investor familiar with the local system.  Furthermore, Kyrgyz  law gives more protection to joint ventures than to representative offices or international businesses. Several commercial activities require government licenses.  The list below is not exclusive:
  • Exploration, prospecting and use of mineral deposits
  • Manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticals, medicine, perfume-cosmetic and chemical substances, and medical equipment, except enterprises that sell soap, cleanser and perfume-cosmetic goods with a certificate of quality from the manufacturers
  • Production of beer, wine, champagne, liquor, vodka, cognac and alcohol
  • Organization of gaming and gambling establishments
  • Urban planning, drafting and design of housing, public buildings or industrial construction
  • Building and assembly jobs, excluding individual residence buildings construction
  • Banking operations, credit union and pawnshop activities
  • Securities
  • Insurance
  • Trade in alcohol
  • Private educational institutions

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