1. The Naryn River, which is known as Syrdariya in Uzbekistan. Naryn-Syrrdariya is one of the major water power resources in Asia. There is a problem though. Series of hydroelectric power stations with artificial reservoirs are placed on the river. In the case of explosion of any hydroelectric dam an irretrievable catastrophe may happen by flooding lower part of the Fergana (далее…)
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The Naryn River’s working and building hydropower plants are there in the white blocks. The Naryn originates at Kyrgyzstan (depicted in yellow on the map) and flows through Uzbekistan (black area) where it is called the Syrdariya River. The red line is a Central Asian energy loop, which unites the largest power stations of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. In the loop the Toktogul hydropower plant functions as a regulator of power and frequency. (далее…)
Russia and Uzbekistan gain from it. This is the only way they can provoke an occupation in any form to take under their control water power resources of the Kyrgyz Republic. In Tashkent there is a planning Institution Tashgidroproekt where all Kyrgyz hydropower plants, dams and reservoirs had been designed. It has overall and detailed information regarding the water reserves.
In fact the population of the Fergana valley is not homogeneous. Everyone had been registered as Uzbek by origin; however most of them sprang from Kyrgyz and Kypchaks. Despite the record in their passports, the Fergana valley inhabitants due to their heterogeneity constitute the potential menace to the Uzbekictan’s authorities. Suffice it to mention the Andijan events and Ahmatjan Adylov, who has have being in prison for almost twenty years. There is a version that he originates from Kyrgyzstan.
Full-service fitness clubs: There are several offering aerobics, weight training, and swimming. Try the Karven Club (Gogolya, 77; Tel: 68-12-18), which also offers generous discounts to International Student Card holders. Others include the Dolphin Sports Complex (Chokmorova, 304 – at the intersection with Molodaya Gvardiya) and the Sports Palace (Togolok Moldo, across from Spartak Stadium and the tennis courts).
The Equestrian School (Bakinskaya, 204; Tel: 27-96-98) gives horseback riding lessons.
Ala-Too Square is to Bishkek what the Kremlin is to Moscow: it’s the center of the country’s government and the city’s life. Unfortunately, it’s not as pretty as the Kremlin, as it was built almost entirely from Soviet concrete and asphalt. The main sites here are the White House (Presidential Palace), the «Statue of Liberty» (which replaced one of Lenin in 1991), and the Flagstaff, which is ceremoniously raised and lowered every day at sunrise and sunset respectively and which has a guard changed every hour on the daylight hour.
If you absolutely have to shop at high-end western retail stores, you can try the boutiques nestled into the colonnade near Ata-Too square. There are also a few new shiny malls, like Silk Way (Chui, 147) and Karavan (on Kievskaya). However, many folks still go to the bazaars to buy clothes and other goods. Tsum is always busy, too. Every major Soviet city had a Tsum built in the center, Bishkek’s is at the corner of Chui and Shopokov.
For quick souvenir shopping, you can head to Tsum or the second floor of Beta Stores (corner of Chui and Isanova) for marked-up souvenirs. You can also hunt down some beautiful felt work and other textile crafts at Kyrgyz Heritage (Chui, 120 – on the second floor) or Kyrgyz Style (Bokonbayeva, 133) at Logvinenko (close to Yusa). There are also regular craft fairs and exhibitions; keep an eye on the Bishkek Observer or Times of Central Asia.
If you want to hone your bargaining skills, you can buy from folks with tables on the street or venture to the bazaars. As a westerner, you are a target for an instant markup, so if you want to play it safe, shop at stores, kiosks, and bazaar stalls where the goods are priced as marked.
The country’s banking system consists of both state-owned and private banks supervised by the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR). In general, the banking system is weak and undercapitalized. In the last few years, the NBKR Bank forced four private banks to enter bankruptcy procedures because they either had issued significant loans that were not secured by their capital or had violated operational rules for banks. There is no banking insurance agency in the Kyrgyz Republic and thousands of depositors of the above-mentioned banks that went bankrupt lost their money.
There are currently 19 operating banks with 148 branches throughout the country. Besides traditional services like opening accounts and wire transfers, many banks are also managing fast money transfer systems like Western Union or MoneyGram, although rates for these services are high. Real interest rates went down slightly but still remain high, and long-term credit is unavailable. Most banks earn profit primarily from foreign exchange operations and the trading of treasury bills. There are no foreign exchange controls for either trade or investment. Hundreds of licensed foreign exchange vendors freely trade currencies at market prices. Short-term finance for trade is available at high interest rates. Most foreign entities do not seek credit in the Kyrgyz Republic because of its high cost. Export finance is difficult to obtain. Most imports are paid for in cash or by cash transfer. Letters of credit are not commonly used. Nearly everything is done on a cash basis in the private sector.
An individual or enterprise seeking to open a bank account in local banks can choose from local banks and branches of foreign banks operating in the Kyrgyz Republic. Currently in Bishkek there are branch offices of the National Bank of Pakistan, Demir Kyrgyz International Bank (Turkey), and Bank of Asia. Key local banks include Kyrgyz Industrial Credit Bank, KyrgyzPromStroiBank, EnergoBank, Kazkommertsbank Kyrgyzstan, and InEximBank.
Although quality first aid, dental, and therapeutic medical services are available in Bishkek, foreigners usually do not trust domestic physicians. In each specialized area there are recognized medical doctors doing their job professionally despite working in outmoded facilities. In other cities of the Kyrgyz Republic, the quality of medical services may be less adequate. However, given the possibility of shortages in medical supplies, it is advisable to arrange for all serious types of medical care to be provided outside of the Kyrgyz Republic.
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