Money & Work
Kyrgyzstan prints its own banknotes for the first time
On October 27, 2026, Kyrgyzstan's National Bank put new 20 and 50 som notes into use: the first som notes printed in the country.
Kyrgyzstan is a mountain country in Central Asia. Its money is called the som. On October 27, 2026, the country's National Bank put new notes into use. They are 20 som and 50 som notes.
For more than 30 years, Kyrgyzstan's notes were printed in other countries. The new notes are the first som notes printed in Kyrgyzstan.
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printverb
To put words or pictures onto paper with a machine.
For more than 30 years, Kyrgyzstan's notes were printed in other countries.