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Kyrgyzstan Temporarily Bans Imports of Apples (and More)

The EU – which is the top exporter of apples to Kyrgyzstan – urged Bishkek against the ban, noting that WTO rules require “exceptional circumstances” to justify such measures.

In early October, Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet of Ministers proposed imposing a temporary ban on the import of apples into the country until February 2027. The proposal was up for public discussion until October 23, with the European Union weighing in against the measure. On October 27 local media reported that Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev had signed the resolution.

Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet of Ministers explained the temporary import ban as necessary to support the country’s agricultural sector and ensure the “timely sale of the 2026 apple harvest.” 

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