Kyrgyzstan: Section 1 - Data

摘要

1. Governance - Kyrgyzstan held a presidential election in October 2017; Sooronbai Jeenbekov won with over 54 percent of the vote; opposition candidate Omurbek Babanov claimed irregularities occurred but still accepted the results; former President Atambayev, ex-ally of Jeenbekov, arrested in August 2019 after violent clash between his supporters and authorities 2. Economy - IMF expects the country's GDP to expand at a rate of 3.7 percent annually through 2024; inflation expected to be nearly 5 percent during that timeframe 3. Security - Kyrgyz security environment affected primarily by regional issues, namely, border tensions with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan; the start of a new presidential administration in Uzbekistan has provided an opportunity to reconcile on border delineation 4. Military Market Prospects - Defense spending limited by meager budget allocation; any defense spending increases will depend upon continued economic growth; Russia's influence in Kyrgyz military-technical relations will be reflected in any major tenders announced by Kyrgyz government.