The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic held a press conference on the “self-ban on lending” mechanism, demonstrating how individuals can place and lift a voluntary restriction on taking out loans and credits in their name using the Tunduk digital platform. The briefing provided a step-by-step walkthrough from selecting the service on Tunduk to confirming the request, setting the restriction and removing it. The self-ban was presented as a tool to protect citizens from financial fraud linked to loans being taken out without their knowledge, with participation from the Ministry of Digital Development and Innovation Technologies, the Tunduk operator and representatives of credit bureaus. The law introducing the self-ban on entering into credit transactions takes effect on 1 November 2025.
National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic 2025-10-30
National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic demonstrates how citizens can activate a self-ban on borrowing via the Tunduk platform ahead of 1 November 2025
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic introduced a "self-ban on lending" mechanism, allowing individuals to voluntarily restrict loan and credit access via the Tunduk digital platform. This tool aims to protect against unauthorized loans, with support from the Ministry of Digital Development and Innovation Technologies and credit bureaus. The law becomes effective on 1 November 2025.