BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, January 3. Kyrgyz
authorities have outlined a series of strategic measures aimed at
stabilizing the Mailuu-Suu Lamp Plant, including addressing wage
arrears, discontinuing obsolete production lines, and implementing
plans to diversify the plant’s operations, Trend reports via the Press
Service of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan.
An on-site meeting regarding the situation at the Mailuu-Suu
Lamp Plant was convened in the Jalal-Abad region, chaired by Bakyt
Torobaev, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of
Kyrgyzstan and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and the
Processing Industry.
The meeting was attended by representatives from relevant
government agencies, as well as the plant’s management and
workforce.
During the session, participants examined the plant’s current
operational status, production levels, wage issues, social concerns
and discussed further actions necessary to ensure the long-term
viability of the enterprise.
It was announced that the Cabinet of Ministers had prepared a
draft order to resolve the wage arrears accumulated over the past
three months, while efforts to attract potential investors were
also ongoing. Bakyt Torobaev stated that all outstanding salaries
are expected to be fully paid by the end of January 2026.
Until full-scale production is resumed, employees will be placed
on unpaid leave. Those who choose to voluntarily resign will
receive compensation in accordance with Kyrgyz labor laws.
Torobaev further revealed that a specialized working group would
be formed to assess options for diversifying production and
developing new business lines. He also confirmed that the
manufacture of incandescent lamps would be phased out, given the
decreasing global demand for such products.
Additionally, the Accounts Chamber of Kyrgyzstan will conduct a
thorough review of the plant’s financial and managerial operations
to enhance governance and improve overall efficiency.
At present, the Mayluu-Suu Lamp Plant produces several types of
glass packaging, including bottles and jars, as well as LED
lamps.
The Mayluu-Suu Lamp Plant, located in the city of Mayluu-Suu in
the Jalal-Abad region, was established in 1964 and has undergone
several organizational and legal transformations over the course of
its history.
