For decades,
thousands of Kyrgyz workers went to Russia, sending remittances home and
supporting the economy.
Now, many of them are not coming back.
📉 To
fill the gap, Kyrgyzstan is hiring up to 50,000
workers from India and Pakistan.
At the same time, China is investing heavily
and needs disciplined workers — but locals are abroad.
In Moscow,
couriers earn around 130,000 rubles per month.
Why would they return to lower wages?
The
government now calls: "Come back, we need you!"
But the economic reality is clear — most won't.
❓And the big
question:
Has Russia been supporting Kyrgyzstan's economy for
decades, only for the country to end up short-handed itself?