Social protection is at the heart of Kyrgyzstan’s development and is a priority of
public policy. Pension coverage among today’s elderly is universal and a large number
of contributory and non-contributory programmes are in place to cover a wide range
of risks. Kyrgyzstan has succeeded in maintaining the entitlements dating from the
Soviet era while introducing programmes appropriate for its transition to a market
economy. However, severe fiscal constraints have limited the coverage of these new
arrangements and their capacity to adapt to challenges such as poverty, pervasive
informality and emigration.
Published on June 13, 2018Also available in: Russian