BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 29. Kyrgyzstan and
Mongolia are exploring opportunities to expand bilateral trade,
strengthen industrial cooperation and develop small and
medium-sized enterprises following the entry into force of the
Interim Trade Agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)
and Mongolia.
According to the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry, the issues were
discussed during a meeting between Kyrgyz Ambassador to Mongolia
Aibek Moldogaziev and Director of Mongolia’s Small and Medium
Enterprise Development Agency Yadamsuren Erdenesaikhan.
The sides discussed prospects for expanding trade and economic
cooperation, establishing direct business contacts between
entrepreneurs from the two countries, and implementing joint
industrial cooperation projects.
Particular attention was paid to opportunities arising from the
Interim Trade Agreement between the EAEU and Mongolia, which
entered into force on July 22, 2026. The sides emphasized the
importance of informing businesses about tariff preferences,
product certification requirements, rules of origin and customs
procedures.
The meeting also addressed industrial cooperation in light and
food manufacturing and agricultural processing. The sides discussed
potential collaboration between Kyrgyz garment manufacturers and
Mongolian producers of wool, cashmere and other textile raw
materials.
Preparations for the "Days of Mongolia – Bishkek 2026" event,
scheduled for November 20–25 in Bishkek, were also discussed. The
program is expected to include a business forum, an exhibition of
Mongolian products and bilateral business meetings.
Following the meeting, the sides expressed interest in further
developing cooperation between relevant institutions and business
communities in Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia to expand mutual trade,
strengthen industrial ties and implement joint initiatives in the
small and medium-sized enterprise sector.
