Kyrgyzstan-Switzerland Bilateral Trade Exceeds Billion Dollars, President Says
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 3. The trade turnover
between Kyrgyzstan and Switzerland exceeded $1 billion in 2023,
Trend reports.
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov highlighted this during a
meeting with Ignazio Cassis, Head of the federal Department of
Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation, who visited the country
on an official visit.
During the meeting, the sides discussed cooperation in
political, trade, economic, and interregional spheres. Zhaparov
emphasized the need to continue joint efforts to further increase
bilateral trade.
In the context of successful joint projects, the president of
Kyrgyzstan mentioned a dairy processing enterprise in the Issyk-Kul
region and the reconstruction of the At-Bashy hydropower plant, to
which Switzerland has contributed over 20 million Swiss francs
($22.126 million).
Zhaparov also proposed strengthening cooperation in the banking
sector, tourism, and promoting mountainous agendas.
In turn, Cassis expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and
hospitality, noting the significant potential for cooperation
between the two countries. He underscored Switzerland's readiness
to deepen collaboration across mutual interests.
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