Includes the barriers (tariff and non-tariff) that U.S. companies face when exporting to this country.
Last Published: 8/2/2019

Structural barriers to trade in the Kyrgyz Republic include a weak system of business law, a lack of an effective judicial system for breach-of-contract resolution, an unwieldy government bureaucracy, and rampant corruption.  Many companies serving the market report significant logistical difficulties.  In addition, there is a burdensome tax monitoring system for all companies operating in the Kyrgyz Republic, which may affect U.S. firms that decide to operate through a representative office.

Uniform implementation of EAEU customs requirements has been uneven across the Union and within the Kyrgyz Republic itself.  Customs inspectors are unable or unwilling to make informed decisions regarding requirements or clearances.  Widespread corruption, extending even to the judicial system, affects nearly all aspects of doing business, including customs clearance, registration, employment of locals and foreigners, and payment of taxes.

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