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It argues that post-Soviet arrangements have expanded state control via ownership and mandatory sales requirements, increasing foreign investor reluctance. The note highlights high dependence on mining exports, the depletion of rapidly producible deposits, and weak incentives in licensing and taxation, alongside opaque environmental enforcement. It calls for governance transparency, improved rule of law, and stronger community participation to reduce conflict and social costs.","Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \nKyrgyz Republic Mining Policy Note  \nMay 2022  \nKey Messages  \nMining, particularly gold mining, plays a crucial role in the economy of the Kyrgyz Republic. The sector accounts for almost 13 per cent of GDP and over 60 per cent of exports. The country has a favourable geology which is also well documented. The Kyrgyz Republic had an important mining industry during Soviet times and after a decline in the 1990s and early 2000s, the number of mines has been increasing.  \nThe post-soviet mining business model emphasizes the leading role of the state. The state prioritizes well known mineral deposits and not areas where private companies could be willing to put capital at risk for exploration. Recently, the emphasis on state influence and state-owned enterprises has strengthened considerably through measures such as the introduction of mandatory 30 per cent state ownership of precious metal mines and a requirement that all forms of precious metals must be sold to state authorities. It can be argued that the increasing role of the state has reached a point where it is one of the major reasons for the reluctance of foreign investors to consider ventures in the Kyrgyz Republic.  \nThe resiliency of the Kyrgyz economy to shocks emanating from international minerals markets must be strengthened. The country’s economy remains dependent on export revenues from mining and there is little sign of diversification. Since the Kyrgyz Republic is a landlocked country with a small population and important gaps in infrastructure, it has few obvious diversification alternatives. Very little has been done to counteract the dependence on mining exports, which means that the economy remains vulnerable to market price fluctuations as well as to any disturbances affecting production. This makes it all the more important to ensure that the mining sector contributes to the maximum of its potential to the development of the national economy, including through the building of linkages with other economic activities.  \nThe Kyrgyz Republic needs to attract international investment in the mining sector. The stock of well documented commercially viable deposits that can be brought into production rapidly is depleting. As a result, the prospects of maintaining production volumes in the industry over the long term are uncertain. Intensified greenfield exploration could alleviate the situation but this would require attracting international investors since neither skills nor sources of risk capital are available in the country in sufficient quantity. However, there is little sign of international investors taking an interest in exploration in the Kyrgyz Republic. A long dispute with a Canadian investor over the country’s largest mine, Kumtor, contributed to the country’s negative image among investors. The dispute was finally settled in 2022. The Kyrgyz Republic now needs to create an environment where international companies are willing and anxious to commit resources to exploration and development of mineral deposits.  \nThe legal and regulatory framework, including licensing, taxation and the role of the state in mining, needs to be reviewed. License allocation rules do not provide effective incentivesand are too focused on short term revenue generation. Tax legislation is contradictory and economically inefficient. Environmental regulation is implemented in an opaque and inconsistent manner. The situation has been made worse by frequent changes at the top of the administration and contradictory policy statements.  \nTransparency should be improved as part of overall governance reforms. Several recent reports note that transparency regarding the legislative process, courts, and mandatory disclosures by government officials has deteriorated significantly. It is urgent to reverse this trend and reinforce rules based and transparent governance. 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