IMF Staff Country Reports

Kyrgyz Republic: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

Publication Date:

March 7, 2003

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This Selected Issues paper examines figures related to the key policy areas for the Kyrgyz Republic. Specifically, the paper studies the sources of growth, the cost competitiveness of export, and trade restrictions in the region, which are all linked to the achievement of the growth and poverty reduction targets of the National Poverty Reduction Strategy. It addresses the issues of agricultural taxation and fiscal aspects of the environment. The paper also focuses on a specific structural problem in taxation, and analyzes the fiscal aspects of environmental protection.

Series:

Country Report No. 2003/053

Subject:

Agricultural sector Economic sectors Exports International trade National accounts Production Taxes Total factor productivity Transportation Value-added tax