Kyrgyzstan’s “Social Contract” program boosts family income
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In Kyrgyzstan, 59,354 low-income families signed “Social Contract” agreements with the government starting in 2022.
The program aims to help citizens start businesses and increase their earnings. As of October 1, 2026, 31 participants have surpassed an annual income of 1 million soms, demonstrating the program’s success in fostering entrepreneurship. Most of the business projects focus on agriculture, with 73.3% of participants working in that sector, while manufacturing accounts for 13.8%, trade for 6.7%, and services for 6.2%.
The majority of those earning over 1 million soms signed their contracts in 2022 and 2023, suggesting that time is important for businesses to grow and establish a customer base. The “Social Contract” program offers citizens a way to earn money, develop small businesses, and improve their families’ living conditions. Officials believe the successes of these 31 participants show the value of supporting new businesses.
