Bishkek, Sept. 14, 2018. /Kabar/. Citizens of China make almost 80% of foreign migrants in Kyrgyzstan, Head of the department on Work with Foreign citizens of the Migration Service of Kyrgyzstan Bakyt Kudaiberdiev told at a press conference at Kabar News Agency.
He said that there are 8 thousand 760 citizens of China in Kyrgyzstan, who obtained a work permit. The rumors that the number of Chinese people in the country reached 100 thousand are not true.
Kudaiberdiev told that the quota established by the Government on September 1, 2018, for foreign specialists is 16 thousand 490. According to data of 24 relevant commissions, 10 thousand 961 foreign specialists obtained a work permit in Kyrgyzstan.
He added that citizens of China make 79% of the total number of foreign citizens, working in Kyrgyzstan. The Chinese are followed by citizens of Turkey – 650 people, then the citizens of South Korea – 256 people. The next places in the list are held by citizens of Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, and USA – from 60 to 150 people.
“Generally, the foreign citizens work in Bishkek – around 52%. The next attractive region is Jalal-Abad oblast, because gold deposits are being worked in the region," Kudaiberdiev said.
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