> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://economist.kg/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # State Tax Service presents film on Kyrgyzstan entrepreneurs: Where to watch - URL: https://economist.kg/en/tax-service-presents-film-on-kyrgyzstan-entrepreneurs/ - Published: 2026-11-09T13:10:12.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-09T13:10:12.000Z - Description: The State Tax Service of Kyrgyzstan has presented a 40-minute documentary, "Window of Opportunities", about entrepreneurs who developed their businesses with state support. - Author: Иван Донис - Tags: Бизнес, #en **The State Tax Service of Kyrgyzstan has presented a 40-minute documentary «Window of Opportunities» about entrepreneurs who developed their businesses with state support. The film features five stories from agriculture, industry, public catering, and other sectors, and outlines available financing programs.** The heroes of the film are entrepreneurs from various regions of Kyrgyzstan who utilized concessional loans, development fund resources, and public-private partnership (PPP) mechanisms. Former energy worker **Ermek Myrzabekov** went into farming thanks to loans from state banks at **6% per annum**. Former civil servant **Eldar Torobaev** built the first Olympic-sized swimming pool in Osh under a PPP model. **Barchyn Matanova**, who traded at a market for 16 years, opened an Italian restaurant with the support of the Entrepreneurship Development Fund. In At-Bashy, **Ruslanbek Omuraliev** launched a meat processing plant that supplies canned meat to law enforcement agencies. In Bishkek, **Kuban Bekbashev** opened the country's first cable factory, which processes thousands of tons of metal. > The film showcased not only the results achieved by entrepreneurs, but also the problems they face. These include livestock mortality, long payback periods for large projects, and the dependence of production on imported raw materials. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c3/a6/c3a66635-73fd-4349-a382-8bf5c41013f8/content/images/2026/11/SEM-124.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c3/a6/c3a66635-73fd-4349-a382-8bf5c41013f8/content/images/2026/11/SEM-128.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c3/a6/c3a66635-73fd-4349-a382-8bf5c41013f8/content/images/2026/11/SEM-135.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c3/a6/c3a66635-73fd-4349-a382-8bf5c41013f8/content/images/2026/11/SEM-156.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c3/a6/c3a66635-73fd-4349-a382-8bf5c41013f8/content/images/2026/11/SEM-234.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c3/a6/c3a66635-73fd-4349-a382-8bf5c41013f8/content/images/2026/11/SEM-115.jpg) #### **How state funds finance business** During the screening, entrepreneur **Chyngyz Akanov**, who is implementing a multi-million-dollar logistics hub project, spoke about changes in state support for business. > *«It was always believed before that only business has money and the state does not. Now a completely different wave is underway: political will has emerged, decisions are made promptly, and state banks are genuinely financing projects important for the country's economy,» Akanov noted.* Artem Novikov, chairman of the board of the Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund, said that the fund has revised its project financing terms, including collateral requirements. According to him, depending on the sector, the fund can accept **30–50% collateral coverage**, participate in enterprise equity, or use other financial instruments. > «Our average financing term is up to 10 years, and state banks are now transitioning to this format. We are not competitors, we complement each other: the more money there is in the economy, the greater the development,» Novikov emphasized. Aziz Aaliev, chairman of the board of the Uzbek-Kyrgyz Development Fund, said that the fund has selected **37 projects**, of which **11 are already completed**. The organization's financing capacity stands at **$200 million**. > Aaliev also compared business lending conditions in Kyrgyzstan and neighboring countries. According to him, rates under certain financing programs in the national currency range **from 3% to 10% per annum**, whereas in Uzbekistan they can reach 20%. Materials accompanying the screening also note that concessional loans at 3–6%, leasing, public procurement, and PPPs are contributing to the launch of new production facilities. The organizers cited data on about 100 enterprises opened in 2025 and expect a comparable number in 2026. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c3/a6/c3a66635-73fd-4349-a382-8bf5c41013f8/content/images/2026/11/------------------.00_02_45_01.Still001.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c3/a6/c3a66635-73fd-4349-a382-8bf5c41013f8/content/images/2026/11/----------.00_00_33_33.Still003.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c3/a6/c3a66635-73fd-4349-a382-8bf5c41013f8/content/images/2026/11/C1238.MP4.08_47_12_18.Still001.jpg) #### **What the tax service says** Nurlan Mamanov, deputy chairman of the State Tax Service, noted that for the development of entrepreneurship, not only accessible loans are important, but also stable business rules, transparency of public services, and a convenient tax system. > *«Our goal is to create a clear and convenient tax system that does not create unnecessary barriers for business,» Mamanov stated.* Jogorku Kenesh Deputy Gulnara Akimbaeva emphasized that parliament is working on legislative conditions for entrepreneurs and engaging in solving industry problems. Before the film screening, an exhibition of development funds and business organizations took place. Participants were introduced to financing programs and support tools for entrepreneurial projects. > A panel discussion titled **«Entrepreneurship Development: Investments, Financing, and State Support»** also took place. It was attended by representatives of the State Tax Service, state banks, development funds, and the business community. The **40-minute** documentary «Window of Opportunities» can be [watched](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HELCOg-sxY&ref=economist.kg) on YouTube.