Kluwer: Tamchy's International Dispute Resolution Centre: Kyrgyzstan's Bet on a State-Built English Law Enclave

In July 2026, Kyrgyzstan formally inaugurated the Tamchy Special Financial Investment Territory (“Tamchy SFIT”) on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul, complete with a zero-tax regime for forty-nine years and, at its institutional core, an International Centre for Dispute Resolution (“IDRC” or the “Centre”) built on English common law principles. Barely three weeks after the launch, President Sadyr Japarov signed further amendments expanding the Centre's powers, including redomiciliation rules and a simplified visa regime for foreign staff.