BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, April 30. Chairman of the
Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Presidential Administration of
the Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev took part in the official opening
ceremony of the Bishkek International Tourism Fair BITF-2026,
Trend reports via
the press service of the nation’s Cabinet of Ministers.
Speaking at the Zhashtyk Arena venue, the head of the Cabinet of
Ministers welcomed the participants on behalf of President Sadyr
Japarov and the Cabinet of Ministers, noting that tourism is one of
the key drivers of the country’s dynamically developing
economy.
Adylbek Kasymaliev recalled that Kyrgyzstan holds the
chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) this
year.
“We will actively promote initiatives aimed at creating a
unified SCO tourism space, simplifying visa procedures, developing
transport corridors, and advancing digitalization. Our goal is to
transform the SCO area into one of the world’s leading tourism
hubs,” he said.
The head of the Cabinet of Ministers also emphasized the
introduction of environmental standards in the tourism sector.
He noted that, at Kyrgyzstan’s initiative, the United Nations
declared 2023–2027 as the Five Years of Action for the Development
of Mountain Regions, enabling the republic to shape a unique global
model of sustainable mountain tourism.
He added that Kyrgyzstan is currently implementing a number of
strategic projects aimed at modernizing the sector, including the
construction of the largest stadium in Central Asia and a modern
Congress Hall, the development of tourism clusters in Chatkal and
Chok-Tal, the creation of an investment zone in Tamchy, and the
implementation of the large-scale Ala-Too project.
Kasymaliev stressed that, in order to achieve systematic
results, the State Agency for Tourism Development under the Cabinet
of Ministers had been established and would focus on concrete
performance indicators.
According to him, the World Nomad Games hold particular
significance as a symbol of the country’s culture and historical
heritage. In this regard, he invited the international community to
take part in the 6th World Nomad Games, which will be held in
Kyrgyzstan this year.
“Kyrgyzstan is a reliable partner, a country open to investment,
and a safe tourist destination. Peace and stability create the
foundation for our growth,” Adylbek Kasymaliev concluded.
At the end of the event, the head of the Cabinet of Ministers
wished the participants of BITF-2026 productive negotiations and
successful agreements before officially declaring the exhibition
open.
