Kyrgyzstan's Tamchy SFIT Offers Indian Companies a New Gateway to Eurasia

Kyrgyzstan has launched the Tamchy special financial investment territory (SFIT) https://tamchysfit.com/ - a new international jurisdiction in Central Asia aimed at attracting global capital, financial institutions, and technology companies. The first residents, companies from the Republic of Korea, the UAE, Hong Kong, Switzerland and Kazakhstan, have already joined.

The jurisdiction operates on the principles of English common law, which lowers institutional barriers for companies planning international expansion and ensures predictability in contract law and commercial dispute resolution. The institutional layout of Tamchy SFIT includes an independent financial regulator and an International Dispute Resolution Centre, which provides arbitration.

The investment framework allows 100% foreign ownership of companies, zero taxes for 49 years for residents, and operations with digital assets. The regulatory architecture fully complies with FATF standards, making the Tamchy a great fit for regulated financial organizations and fintech companies.

Talking at the opening ceremony of Tamchy SFIT, the President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov laid out his vision to attract international business and investment: “Changes in the global economy are driving demand for new centers of business activity where international standards are supported by true freedom of innovation and long-term investment. Kyrgyzstan is ready to become one of these places. We are leveraging global best practices to build a financial center from scratch – with an independent court, a modern regulator, and rules that won’t change with shifting trends.”

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Tamchy’s administrative procedures are fully digitized, with company registration, licensing, and operational management available through a one-stop-shop model. Companies that need to have a physical presence in the SFIT will have access to a full fledged business and infrastructure environment, including an international airport within walking distance, which is being developed on an area of about 6,000 hectares on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul.

“Great financial centres are built by understanding what international capital and businesses require. Tamchy SFIT offers exactly that — a trusted, flexible, and investor-ready platform for businesses seeking sustainable growth,” said Ali Ijaz Ahmad, First Deputy Chairman of the Tamchy SFIT Management Council.

As part of the project, an integrated ecosystem is being created to include financial services, logistics, hotel infrastructure, and related business services, which should turn Tamchy into a new business hub for the region. Meanwhile, Kyrgyzstan's economy has been showing impressive results, with its nominal GDP growing from approximately $8 bn in 2020 to over $22 bn in 2025 and the country entering the ranks of the fastest-growing economies in the world.

For Indian companies, an early entry into the jurisdiction is an opportunity to establish a presence during the formation of a new financial center and use it as a springboard for regional expansion into Eurasia.