The National Investment Agency, operating under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, has initiated discussions on changes to the requirements for free economic zones.
The draft of the new cabinet resolution aims to improve the standards for barriers and establish rules for tourist and exhibition facilities in the free economic zone, including the retro car museum planned to be opened in Bishkek.
The main goal of this initiative is to create favorable conditions for attracting investments in the tourism sector, support investors in the exhibition sphere, and fulfill the Investment Agreement for the reconstruction of the building located at 605 Jibek Jolu Avenue for the retro car museum. This agreement was signed on April 28, 2025, between the cabinet of ministers and the company OsOO "Invest KG Holding".
Additionally, the project implies the necessity of ensuring visual permeability of the boundaries of the exhibition complex, which will be located in the free economic zone, while adhering to all safety regulations.
The main tasks of this document:
- creating a legal basis for updating the technical requirements for the materials of barriers for tourist facilities in the free economic zone;
- developing barriers that meet modern architectural standards for exhibition and museum complexes and harmonize with the urban landscape of the capital;
- ensuring convenient access for visitors to the retro car exhibition and museum complex;
- increasing the international attractiveness of Kyrgyzstan as a year-round family tourism destination;
- stimulating growth in tax revenues from facilities created near the exhibition complex.
The document also outlines the rules for visiting the retro car exhibition complex, which will be located in the building of the former Western bus station, taking into account the requirements of the "Bishkek" free economic zone.
The necessity of adopting this resolution is explained both by the fulfillment of the investment agreement and the functional tasks of the facility — the exhibition and museum complex. It is proposed to abandon traditional concrete barriers in favor of more aesthetically pleasing materials, as well as to create conditions for visiting the complex, including foreign tourists, considering the specifics of the free economic zone regime.
The implementation of the investment project is planned to be completed by August 31, 2025, with an expected investment volume of over 875 million soms.
