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Pawnshops on verge of major changes: Cabinet introduces tough standards

20:35, 02 February 2026

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan issued a resolution «On Pawnshop Activities,» bringing the most extensive changes to regulation of the sector in recent years. The document aims to increase transparency, strengthen capital requirements, and protect citizens from illegal operations.

Pawnshops on verge of major changes: Cabinet introduces tough standards

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan issued a resolution «On Pawnshop Activities,» bringing the most extensive changes to regulation of the sector in recent years. The document aims to increase transparency, strengthen capital requirements, and protect citizens from illegal operations.

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