The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic convened a regular meeting of the Interbank Council on the payment system with commercial banks, reviewing initiatives aimed at expanding digital payments and improving access to financial and public services. Agenda items included integrating mobile applications, terminals and electronic wallets with government systems to deliver a full range of state and municipal services and to provide alternative access channels; expanding QR-code payments in compliance with Kyrgyz Republic legislation including the Tax Code; developing a user-friendly merchant acquiring network for payments for goods and services within the Kyrgyz Republic; implementing unified Open API standards and ISO 20022 in payment systems; and enabling voluntary donations to an election fund via mobile applications.
National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic 2025-10-01
National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic discusses government service integration, QR-code payments and ISO 20022 at Interbank Payments Council
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic held an Interbank Council meeting with commercial banks to discuss initiatives for enhancing digital payments and access to financial services. Key topics included integrating mobile applications with government systems, expanding QR-code payments, developing a merchant acquiring network, implementing Open API standards and ISO 20022, and enabling election fund donations via mobile apps.