Digital trade agreement gains legal backing in Kyrgyzstan
The agreement seeks to boost e-commerce, strengthen digital trade links, and expand cooperation on digital economy initiatives across OTS members.
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has signed a law ratifying the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement between member states of the Organisation of Turkic States.
The Jogorku Kenesh adopted the law on 3 June 2026 and approved the agreement signed in Bishkek on 6 November 2024. The presidential administration said it was the first law signed in a fully digital format in Kyrgyzstan.
The agreement aims to strengthen trade relations among Turkic states through e-commerce and broader digital-economy cooperation. It also seeks to increase consumer confidence in digital services and online transactions.
The partnership covers areas including electronic commerce, consumer protection in online trade, express delivery services, personal data protection and cooperation between business communities involved in e-commerce.
The move forms part of Kyrgyzstan’s wider digital transformation agenda and adds legal backing to a regional framework for digital trade cooperation among OTS members.
Why does it matter?
The ratification supports efforts to align digital trade rules among Turkic states and make cross-border e-commerce more predictable. The agreement is relevant because it links digital economy cooperation with consumer protection, data protection and delivery infrastructure, areas that are essential for trust in online trade. It also shows how regional organisations are developing their own digital trade frameworks alongside larger global and Asia-Pacific digital economy agreements.
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