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flag Kyrgyzstan launched a new loan program on Jan. 16, 2026, to rescue its struggling garment industry.

flag Kyrgyzstan launched a new concessional loan program on January 16, 2026, to support its struggling garment industry, which employed 36,600 people by late 2024. flag The move comes amid a sharp decline in clothing and footwear production, thousands of business closures, and concerns over illegal foreign labor and counterfeit "Made in Kyrgyzstan" exports. flag Industry leaders and entrepreneurs have long called for stronger state support, and the loan initiative aims to stabilize the sector, though specific terms remain unclear.

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