People visit the exhibition area of the 7th Kyrgyz-Russian Economic Forum in the eastern resort town of Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, on Aug. 14, 2025. The forum being held here on Thursday has gathered over 1,000 people, including government officials and business leaders, who are expected to discuss a range of issues such as digital sovereignty and technological cooperation. The event, themed "Digital Sovereignty as a Driver of Economic Growth," runs from Aug. 13-15 at the lakeside town in Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul region. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)
BISHKEK, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- The 7th Kyrgyz-Russian Economic Forum being held in Kyrgyzstan's eastern resort town Cholpon-Ata on Thursday has gathered over 1,000 people, including government officials and business leaders, who are expected to discuss a range of issues such as digital sovereignty and technological cooperation.
The event, themed "Digital Sovereignty as a Driver of Economic Growth," runs from Aug. 13-15 at the lakeside town in Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul region. The economic forum is intended to facilitate dialogue and cooperation between governments and businesses of Kyrgyzstan, Russia and the other Eurasian Economic Union members of Armenia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
The opening of the forum on Wednesday was greeted by messages from Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Japarov stressed in his message that rapid digital development must address the challenges of technological independence, digital data protection and development of national IT infrastructure.
At the top of the forum's agenda is a plenary session on digital sovereignty and technological cooperation within the Eurasian Economic Union's framework. Discussions at the forum cover a wide range of issues, including e-commerce, modernization of logistics and infrastructure, digital tourism, and challenges from AI replacement of skilled labor and professionals. ■
People attend the opening of the 7th Kyrgyz-Russian Economic Forum in the eastern resort town of Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, on Aug. 14, 2025. The forum being held here on Thursday has gathered over 1,000 people, including government officials and business leaders, who are expected to discuss a range of issues such as digital sovereignty and technological cooperation. The event, themed "Digital Sovereignty as a Driver of Economic Growth," runs from Aug. 13-15 at the lakeside town in Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul region. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)
Guests participate in a discussion session during the 7th Kyrgyz-Russian Economic Forum in the eastern resort town of Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, on Aug. 14, 2025. The forum being held here on Thursday has gathered over 1,000 people, including government officials and business leaders, who are expected to discuss a range of issues such as digital sovereignty and technological cooperation. The event, themed "Digital Sovereignty as a Driver of Economic Growth," runs from Aug. 13-15 at the lakeside town in Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul region. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)
People visit the exhibition area of the 7th Kyrgyz-Russian Economic Forum in the eastern resort town of Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, on Aug. 14, 2025. The forum being held here on Thursday has gathered over 1,000 people, including government officials and business leaders, who are expected to discuss a range of issues such as digital sovereignty and technological cooperation. The event, themed "Digital Sovereignty as a Driver of Economic Growth," runs from Aug. 13-15 at the lakeside town in Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul region. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)