Editor’s Note
Kyrgyzstan has proposed a joint jewelry production venture with India, aiming to process precious metals and stones domestically. The initiative was unveiled at a Kyrgyz-Indian symposium in Bishkek, co-hosted by GJEPC and the Indian Embassy. Indian Ambassador Birender Singh Yadav highlighted the potential for deepened economic ties.
Kyrgyzstan is initiating the creation of joint jewelry production with India and is proposing to develop the processing of precious metals and stones on its territory. This became known at the Kyrgyz-Indian symposium on cooperation in the field of gemstones and the jewelry industry, which took place in Bishkek.
The event was organized by the Gem and Jewelry Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC) and the Indian Embassy in Kyrgyzstan. Representatives from government structures, businesses, and a delegation from 12 Indian companies participated in the symposium.
The Indian Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Birender Singh Yadav, emphasized that the established relations between the two countries open new opportunities for expanding economic cooperation.
He added that the jewelry industry is a key sector in the Indian economy. India has rich experience in gemstone processing and jewelry production, while remaining one of the largest gold markets in the world.
The head of the international cooperation sector in the industry of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan, Nursultan Ashymbekov, noted that India is a strategic partner of the republic, possessing modern technologies and centuries-old traditions of jewelry craftsmanship.
In 2025, Kyrgyzstan’s exports to India amounted to about 10 million dollars, with 66 percent of supplies consisting of silver.
At the same time, the republic is interested not only in exporting raw materials but also in creating products with high added value.
He also added that the volume of direct investments from India to Kyrgyzstan increased almost threefold in 2025, reaching 16.16 million dollars.
Participants of the meeting noted that Kyrgyzstan has more than 400 deposits of precious and semi-precious stones, such as amethyst, garnet, jade, ruby, sapphire, and topaz. The parties are confident that the combination of Kyrgyzstan’s natural resources and Indian technologies can serve as a basis for creating joint productions and expanding trade between the two countries.
At the end of the symposium, representatives of Kyrgyzstan and India expressed interest in developing business missions, training specialists, exchanging experiences, and expanding cooperation between enterprises of the two countries.
