Economic Reforms in Kyrgyzstan (original) (raw)

Political Economy of Kyrgyzstan's Domestic (in) Stability

The Journal of Central Asian Studies, 2011

The world of international relations is becoming increasingly defined by renewed competition for material and natural resources. The world population, and the economic output are growing, while the reserves of oil, gas, fresh water, arable land, potash, timber, fish, etc. are diminishing. Countries with significant natural resources would do well in coming years if they build state capacities, protect their natural resources, and use them judiciously for their national growth and development. Such counties have to create institutions of economic stewardship or management to provide for their own survival, and basic standards of living for their population.Kyrgyz Republic, a post-Soviet Central Asian state, is an example of misguided policies and lost opportunities during the last two decades. The country has experienced sets of violent uprisings, especially in 2005 and 2010, and still many other times during the last two decades.

Kyrgyzstan: Eurasian Integration in Doubt

The„outbreak„of„the„crisis„in„Russia„has„severe„implica- tions„ for„ the„ Kyrgyz„ Republic.„ The„ two„ countries„ have„ long-standing,„ deep,„ political„ and„ economic„ relations.„ Since„the„fall„of„the„Soviet„Union,„the„Kyrgyz„Republic„has„ never„been„connected„that„close„to„the„Russian„economy„ like„today.„In„May„2015,„the„Kyrgyz„Republic„will„join„the„ newly„created„Eurasian„Economic„Union„(EEU),„which„will„ further„intensify„relations„between„the„two„countries.

Socio-economic consequences of the change of the Political Regime in Kyrgyzstan

Social'naja politika i social'noe partnerstvo (Social Policy and Social Partnership), 2020

This article analyses the socio-economic and political reasons for the ineffectiveness of post-soviet regimes of Kyrgyzstan. Based on the analysis of current events, the author notes the role of third forces in the systematic instability in society. It also presents a lot of unresolved problems, in particular, ethno-nationalism, division of society into Southern and Northern clans (on a regional basis), growing problems of security of the country's citizens. At the same time, the summarising aspect indicates the driving forces of socio-political conflicts in Kyrgyzstan in 2005–2010, which led to the change of political regimes.

Economic Transition in the Kyrgyz Republic: Problems and Prospects (Diploma Thesis)

2011

Kyrgyzstan has been committed to economic reform since it became independent in 1991 after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The newly established Kyrgyz government identified transitioning from central planning to a free-market economy as one of its foremost goals and embraced the advice from advocates of rapid reform. Although Kyrgyzstan is widely seen as one of the leaders among the former Soviet republics in economic reform, the post-communist transition has been slow and painful for this small, mountainous country. After two decades of independence, economic and social problems abound in the country. Limited resource endowments, trade dependence, political strife, and widespread corruption—all of these have made the transition into a market-based economy dampened and crippled. Kyrgyzstan remains one of the poorest and most corrupt countries in the world. This thesis surveys how Kyrgyzstan’s economic policy choices after national independence have affected the economic and political development of the country. The economic performance of Kyrgyzstan after the dissolution of the USSR is examined using official statistical data from both national and international sources.

RS26E The Stans Series : Kyrgyzstan

U K Defence , 2003

Kyrgyzstan has always had the - admittedly qualified - reputation of being the most democratic of the Central Asian Republics (CARs). Whilst often ignored in favour of its larger or more troublesome neighbours, the country had successfully maintained cordial relations with Washington and cooperation in allowing US access to its territory was therefore assured-for the right price. However, while Kyrgyzstan's international standing may have reached new heights, the government's moves to take advantage of this strengthened position has resulted in rising domestic opposition and unprecedented levels of political turbulence.