BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, November 5. The Cabinet of
Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic has launched a public discussion
on a draft program for the development of the critical minerals
sector through 2030, designed to boost economic growth and
strengthen the country’s sustainable resource base, Trend reports via the
cabinet.
The program outlines a national strategy for the extraction and
processing of polymetals, rare earth elements, and other
strategically important resources vital to the high-tech and energy
industries.
In addition to the draft program, the government has published
several accompanying documents for review—an action plan, a
resource cost assessment format, and a monitoring and evaluation
matrix to measure implementation effectiveness.
The initiative will be funded from the state budget and other
legal sources, with public consultations open until November 19,
2025. After the discussion period, the finalized program will be
submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval.
Kyrgyzstan is diligently formulating a comprehensive strategy
for the development of critical minerals within the framework of
its overarching National Development Program till 2030. Gold
constitutes 40 percent of Kyrgyzstan’s exports, but the nation
possesses over 20 vital minerals necessary for green technology,
such as lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements, utilized in
batteries, energy storage, electric vehicles, wind turbines, and
several other applications.
This underscores a substantial opportunity to diversify and
enhance its presence in global markets. The principal objective is
to utilize the nation’s abundant mineral resources to diversify the
economy, attract investment, and shift from reliance on raw
materials to value-added industries.
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