Naryn Free Economic Zone

Description

The legal territory of the Naryn FEZ actually extends to anywhere within the Naryn region, as this is the only FEZ in the Kyrgyz Republic where land plots anywhere in the region can obtain FEZ status. The main territory is only some 180 km away from the border city of Torugart, so the Naryn FEZ offers easier access to the western and central regions of the PRC. The Kyrgyz government is investing in the Naryn region’s infrastructure by renovating the road to the Chinese border and by constructing a railway line from Kara-Keche (Djumgal district, Naryn region) to Balykchy (Issyk-Kul region)

History

The road to PRC was opened in 1993. However, real cooperation with Kashgar started only in 2009, after it had received the status of a special economic zone (SEZ). Since then, the Naryn FEZ General Directorate has made a number of visits to Kashgar to learn from its practical experience.