BISHKEK, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Kyrgyzstan increased by 34 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 386.7 million U.S. dollars, the country's National Investment Agency said Wednesday.
The strong performance was primarily driven by the wholesale and retail trade sector. FDI inflows into this sector amounted to 64.5 million U.S. dollars in the first quarter, up 137 percent compared to the same period in 2025. FDI inflows into the information and communications sector increased by 75 percent to 46.9 million U.S. dollars.
The largest volume of FDI inflows into the country was reportedly recorded in the financial intermediation and insurance sector, amounting to 93.6 million U.S. dollars. This was followed by the manufacturing sector, which attracted approximately 90.1 million U.S. dollars.
The largest increase in FDI was observed in the professional, scientific and technical activities sector. In the first quarter, FDI inflows into this sector reached 49.5 million U.S. dollars, 26 times the level recorded in the same period of 2025.
