Iskender Sharsheyev

The expert reminded that there are many talented people in the republic. Famous actor Timothée Chalamet appeared at a prestigious film festival in Rome wearing a suit by Kyrgyz designer Denis Lee. Economist Iskender Sharsheev told Vesti.kg he is confident that such cases of promoting domestic brands abroad will become more frequent. "As someone with education in economics, political science, and law, I understand that the world is built on documents and words. While our guys worked without papers, they were invisible in the global information field. It was as if they didn’t exist. This situation still exists to a large extent today. But not for those who go global, write scientific articles, have international partners, and participate in information campaigns in Chinese, English, and Hindi," he said. The expert noted that for many abroad, Central Asia is a "blank spot." "People know little about our countries, especially Kyrgyzstan. Later, they learn tha...

Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 16:43 Bishkek’s city government shows how it’s ready to resolve land issues In Bishkek, the mayor’s office has begun demolishing fences and buildings in the residential areas “Kyrgyzstan-1” and “Kyrgyzstan-2” along Chingiz Aitmatov Avenue. Officials claim the owners violated the red line, while local residents argue that the municipality lacks the necessary legal documentation. So what is happening with private property rights in the capital? Economist Iskender Sharsheev explains to Vesti.kg: “As we remember, the president previously returned the draft Land Code without his signature due to significant controversy. He demanded revisions to protect citizens’ rights to private property. The Bishkek mayor’s office also seemed open to negotiations with property owners,” he noted. The expert pointed out that the municipality referred to an outdated city master plan, which allegedly showed that property owners had violated the red line in the area. “However, on ...