2026-01-01 | 129885The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic issued a resolution effective January 1, 2026, establishing minimum authorized and regulatory capital requirements for commercial banks. The regulation mandates a 3.0 billion som minimum for new banks and implements a phased increase for existing banks, reaching 3.0 billion som by July 1, 2030, with a stricter 8.0 billion som requirement for systemically significant banks starting July 1, 2027. It also stipulates strict compliance timelines for banks identified as systemically significant and repeals previous capital regulations from 2023.