
From June 1 to 9, the Department of Economic Geography, Sectoral Economics and Tourism at Osh State University, in collaboration with the Research Institute of Green Economy and Risk Management, hosted the “Eurasian Congress of Economic Geographers.”
The event brought together economists and economic geographers from various institutions, including Osh State University, Osh Technical University, Batumi State University, Balasagyn Kyrgyz National University, and Karasaev Bishkek State University. Additionally, 48 researchers from Germany, Kazakhstan, China, Poland, Russia, Serbia, and Uzbekistan participated.
The congress officially opened on June 2 at the “Congress Resort OshSU,” where 23 scholarly presentations were delivered across two plenary and two sectional sessions.
On June 5, the congress continued at Balasagyn Kyrgyz National University and Karasaev Bishkek State University, featuring ten thematic scientific presentations.
To deepen the practical understanding of the congress’s themes, field trips were organized along the Osh–Jalal-Abad–Toktogul–Kara-Balta–Bishkek route, passing through the Kok-Bel, Ala-Bel, and Too-Ashuu mountain passes.
Participants also traveled through the Chyiyrchyk and Taldyk passes to the Lenin Peak area, reaching an elevation of 3,200 meters in the Kyrchyn pasture. There, they took part in master classes on traditional Kyrgyz bread and flour production, as well as koumiss making, and enjoyed national cuisine. Additional scientific and educational excursions took place in the Issyk-Ata resort area.
The final segment of the congress took place at the “Dolphin” sports and wellness camp in Chok-Tal village near Issyk-Kul, where attendees explored local tourism services and visited the N.M. Przhevalsky Museum in Karakol, along with other historical and cultural landmarks.
Over the course of the congress, participants covered 1,425 kilometers across Kyrgyzstan, blending academic engagement with immersive cultural and geographical exploration.