On February 27, 2026, the National Brand Competition "One Village - One Product" (OVOP) took place in Bishkek, which became an important platform for summarizing the work of the regions and showcasing the best products produced within the framework of the project.
The Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic reported that products from all regions of the country participated in this 2025 competition. A total of 57 items were presented, and each region delegated its best products that had passed preliminary selection at the regional level. All participants received regional brand certificates confirming the quality, uniqueness, and competitiveness of the products.
A key moment of the event was the awarding of gold, silver, and bronze medals for the best products within the OVOP framework.
As a result of the competitive evaluation, the winners were determined:
1st place (gold medal) — "Dan Kuurai Concentrates," producer — Nurgül Isakova from Batken region.
2nd place (silver medal) — "Miste Pechenesi," producer — Aliyarova Gülchekhra from Jalal-Abad region.
3rd place (bronze medal) — "Khurma Chipsileri," producer — Oktamova Saidakhon.
In addition, 19 products from the OVOP project received special awards in various categories, such as:
- "Best Category";
- "Best Regional Product";
- "Most Active Region."
The Naryn region was recognized as the most active based on the results of the competition.
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The OVOP project is a large-scale national initiative that has been operating since 2017 and covers all seven regions of Kyrgyzstan. Since 2023, the project has reached an international level, expanding to neighboring countries — Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The main goal of the project is to develop local production, support entrepreneurs in the regions, improve product quality, and promote domestic brands in both domestic and foreign markets.
Products from the OVOP project have been successfully exported for several years to Japan, European countries, the United Arab Emirates, the USA, and other countries.
