The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic published an analytical report, "Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Markets of Central Asia 2025", presented as the region’s largest comprehensive study of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial sector. The report draws on a survey of 232 financial sector organizations in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan and is positioned as a basis for developing coordinated regional approaches to AI development and regulation. The study reviews global AI market trends in 2024–2025, highlighting a shift toward the use of AI for predicting future events, strengthening risk management, improving fraud control, and streamlining internal processes. It finds that 36% of surveyed organizations already use AI technologies and 56% are considering implementation within the next year, while most remain at early stages: 38% are conducting research, 28% are pursuing partial implementation and pilot projects, and 2% report full large-scale deployment. A comparison of international AI readiness indices identifies insufficient technological development and shortages of qualified personnel as key long-term challenges for Central Asian countries. The full text is available on the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic’s website under Publications and Digital Financial Technologies (FinTech).
National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic 2026-02-13
National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic publishes survey-based report on artificial intelligence uptake across Central Asian financial markets
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic released a report titled "Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Markets of Central Asia 2025," based on a survey of 232 financial organizations in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan, highlighting AI's role in risk management and fraud control. The study reveals 36% of organizations use AI, 56% plan to implement it within a year, and identifies technological development and personnel shortages as challenges for AI readiness in Central Asia.