Kyrgyzstan’s social contract program boosts entrepreneur income
open.kg · 15 October 2026
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In Kyrgyzstan, 31 participants in the “Social Contract” program now earn more than 1 million soms annually, according to the agency administering the program.
These entrepreneurs work in services (10 people), manufacturing (9), trade (8), and agriculture (4). The program, which began in 2022, gives low-income families grants, currently 150,000 soms, to start small businesses. The agency noted that income growth takes time, with most high-earning entrepreneurs receiving contracts during 2022 and 2023.
As of October 1, 2026, Kyrgyzstan will have signed 59,354 “Social Contract” agreements with families experiencing poverty.
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