In January 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan established the National Council for the Development of Artificial Intelligence, an advisory body tasked with providing recommendations on AI policy and strategy. The Kyrgyz government is moving toward formal approval of a National Strategy on Artificial Intelligence, intended to guide development and implementation of AI technologies across sectors. The Draft Digital Code of the Kyrgyz Republic includes specific provisions on AI regulation; Chapter 23 outlines principles for the design, development, and application of AI systems. The strategy emphasises digitalization of education and the use of AI to increase the Human Development Index. The government has proposed establishment of a Regional AI Hub to foster cooperation among EAEU (Eurasian Economic Union) member states in AI development.
Who it affects: Government agencies, technology developers, education institutions, and participating EAEU member states.
What is notably missing: The National Council is advisory only; no binding enforcement authority or dedicated AI regulator with legal mandate is described. No mandatory AI literacy curriculum for schools or binding timeline for educational integration is specified. Teacher training standards and funding mechanisms are absent. Workplace AI training obligations and worker displacement retraining provisions are not addressed. Implementation mechanisms for the Draft Digital Code Chapter 23 and timelines for enforcement are not detailed. Civil servant AI governance training requirements are not specified.