China to relocate dozens of its factories to Kyrgyyzstan
Hailing it as the new industrialisation, Kyrgyzstan's foreign minister is negotiating with China to relocate 40 plants and factories to the Central Asian nation whose economy has been severely impacted by Russia's recession and a slump in gold output. In addition, the country hopes that China will fund the completion of a set of hydroelectric power plants which stalled when Russia withdrew its financial support.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi receives the Order of Danaker from Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Erlan Abdyldayev prior their meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Photo: EPA