Despite international pressure to ban its trade, the country is increasing mercury production; the Aidarken mine is one of the few where new mercury is legally extracted for the international market

Aidanpharma, local drugs manufacturer, will produce 120 pills and capsules, 20 ointments and 10 syrups, a significant expansion of domestic drug production; imported products represent over 90% of the pharmaceutical market in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan's schools lack 907 teachers, said the Ministry of Education; the biggest shortage is observed in Bishkek with 377

The hotel complex illegally privatised in 2006 by a private individual in Issyk-Ata has been returned to the state, reported the press centre of the Kyrgyz State Committee for National Security

Advertising is now not allowed in the country for a number of occult-mystical services; the list of these businesses has been approved the Council of Ministers