BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, January 3. More than 1.7
billion som ($19.4 million) has been allocated in Kyrgyzstan for
the development of cultural education and the modernization of
cultural infrastructure, said Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers
and Head of the Presidential Administration of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek
Kasymaliev, Trend
reports via the press service of the Kyrgyz Cabinet of
Ministers.
He made this statement at a plenary session of the Jogorku
Kenesh (parliament).
According to him, 990 million som ($11.3 million) has been
allocated for the construction of a new academic building at the
Kyrgyz State University of Culture and Arts B. Beishenalieva, while
750 million som ($8.6 million) has been directed to the
construction of an academic building at the M. Kurenkeyev Music
College.
Kasymaliev also reported plans to build a 3,200-seat
philharmonic hall and a modern museum in the city of Manas. Similar
projects aimed at developing cultural infrastructure are being
implemented in other regions of the country as well.
Furthermore, he said that Kyrgyzstan’s national drink, maksym,
was included in UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage on
December 10, 2025, calling the decision a significant achievement
for the country.
Previously, the chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and the
head of the Presidential Administration of Kyrgyzstan articulated
that the nation's GDP per capita is anticipated to attain $2,800 by
2025, underscoring Kyrgyzstan's steadfast dedication to sustainable
economic advancement.
