Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan government approves resolution to raise minimum prices for tobacco and e-cigarettes, aiming to improve public health and increase revenue.

The President of Kyrgyzstan has signed a new law that will completely ban vapes starting July 2025, including prohibitions on import, distribution, and use, with corresponding fines established for violations.

Kyrgyzstan's Supreme Council has passed a bill for a Free Economic Zone, which may allow two companies to produce vapes for export.

Kyrgyzstan plans to increase the minimum wholesale retail prices for tobacco and nicotine products, aiming to improve public health.

Kyrgyzstan President sends back tobacco and e-cigarette legislation for revisions after objections by cabinet and lawmakers.

Kyrgyzstan bans e-cigarettes and pods imports and sales, imposing fines for smoking violations, approved by parliament.

Kyrgyzstan's Parliament approves bill banning import, sale, and use of e-cigarettes, reducing fines for personal use to $115.35.

Kyrgyz lawmaker questions e-cigarette imports, customs official responds; over 840k units imported with concerns of smuggling. Tax revenues reported.