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Japarov checks Issyk-Kul District development results: funding increased 12-fold
Over five years, the district's republican budget grew from 142.5 million to 1.8 billion som; 220 km of roads built, six schools constructed, 63 enterprises opened.
Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov, during a working visit to Issyk-Kul Oblast, reviewed the results of socio-economic development in Issyk-Kul District and the city of Balykchi for 2021–2025.
District funding from the republican budget increased more than 12-fold: from 142.5 million som in 2021 to 1.8 billion in the first ten months of 2026. The local budget nearly quadrupled — from 226.9 million to 890.4 million som.
During this period, 63 new enterprises opened and 2,154 jobs were created. Industrial output for the first ten months of 2026 totaled 826.2 million som — six times higher than in 2021; by year-end growth is expected to reach 1.2 billion som.
The district built and commissioned six schools, nine kindergartens, four family doctor groups, nine paramedic-obstetric clinics, seven sports halls, and 13 mini-football fields. Seven drinking water supply projects were implemented. 220 kilometers of roads were paved, 97 kilometers of sidewalks and 26 kilometers of resort roads were developed, and 106 units of specialized equipment were purchased.
In Balykchi, 2.2 billion som is allocated for urban infrastructure development across 65 projects. In 2026, construction of a municipal fish market costing 140 million som was completed; it includes 130 retail outlets and meets sanitary standards. The "Zheti Duban Ordosu" park, costing 149.5 million som and dedicated to historical landmarks of seven Kyrgyz regions, is 90 percent complete. A new municipal market costing 538 million som is under construction — upon completion it will have over 350 trading spaces and 200 parking spaces.
270 million som was directed to developing Balykchi's medical infrastructure. After the catheterization laboratory opened, 235 residents have had cardiac stents installed. Two new kindergartens opened; 73 million som from the local budget was allocated for repair work.
Among prospective projects are construction of a ski resort in Cholpon-Ata with 2.6 billion som in investment and a water park in the Kes-Senir area.