Kyrgyzstan to add 75 fruit and vegetable processing and storage enterprises in 2026

Kyrgyzstan is expanding its fruit and vegetable cold-chain infrastructure across several regions, with 75 processing enterprises scheduled to start operating in 2026. The plan includes 10 trade and logistics centres, six fruit and vegetable storage facilities, and 14 fruit and vegetable processing plants.

New capacity already in operation

In the Osh Region, two centres for storing, processing, and freezing fruit and berries have begun operating. Eco Azyk has a processing capacity of 5 tonnes per shift and is focused on berry processing. Asia Organics is equipped for shock freezing and long-term storage, with capacity for up to 1,000 tonnes of fruit and berries.

In the Batken Region, fruit drying and processing capacity is being added. A new municipal processing unit can handle up to 1 tonne of fruit per day, mainly apricots and apples, preparing produce grown by local farmers for sale. A second plant in the same region has a capacity of up to 2 tonnes per day; its production line includes washing, drying, and packaging. The company sources fruit from local growers and supplies both the domestic market and customers in Kazakhstan and Russia.

Cold storage and juice production in Issyk-Kul

In the Issyk-Kul Region, one company operates 12 refrigerated chambers with a combined capacity of up to 2,400 tonnes of fruit and vegetables in a 1,500 m² facility. The company is also planning to build a baby food production plant. Another processor in the same region buys apples and pears from local growers and produces natural juices for the domestic market.

Source: economist.kg