Kyrgyz startups Water Watch AI won the RES EXPO 20,In the framework of the participation of the Kyrgyz Republic in the international exhibition RES 2026 EXPO, the National Pavilion Kyrgyz Export was pr,Kyrgyz startups Water Watch AI won the RES EXPO 2026 international exhibition,

In the framework of the participation of the Kyrgyz Republic in the international exhibition RES 2026 EXPO, the National Pavilion Kyrgyz Export was presented by the Centre for Development and Promotion of Exports Kyrgyz Export at the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic. Within its framework, domestic companies are demonstrating innovative solutions in the field of sustainable development and green technologies.

One of the significant results was the recognition of the Kyrgyz startup Water Watch AI, presented by Oscar and Sons Group, as the winner of Eco Startup Competition RES EXPO 2026.

Water Watch AI is an innovative platform based on artificial intelligence, aimed at predicting and effectively managing water resources. The solution reduces drinking water losses by up to 50 percent and can be scaled to all Central Asian countries.

Technology connects drones, satellite systems and IoT sensors, ensuring real-time monitoring of water supplies, level of pollution, as well as detecting illegal activity in Kazakhstan's water systems, the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Uzbekistan, It's the same as in the case of Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. justify">Pilot project, implemented in 20 settlements of the Chui region of the Kyrgyz Republic, demonstrated the high efficiency of the solution: water loss during irrigation was reduced by 50 percent, This confirms the potential to scale the technology at the regional level.

The current development is due to the growing water crisis in Central Asia: up to 55% of drinking water is lost during transportation, And up to 40 percent of irrigation water due to worn-out infrastructure. According to forecasts, By 2030, the region's water shortage could reach 30 percent, This is a serious threat to the sustainable development and economic security of the countries. justify">According to the company's general director Oman Abishev,
Without systematic monitoring and forecasting of water resources, it is impossible to ensure the sustainable development of the region and the formation of the digital economy.

Water Watch AI has already gained international recognition, As the "Project of the Year" in Central Asia by Global CIO, and was a finalist in leading international programs, including MIT x HTP DeepTech, Google Build with AI and Hello Tomorrow Pioneers. justify">Oscar and Sons Group has conducted a comprehensive analysis of the Chu-Talas watershed and is currently working on creating digital duplicates of Central Asia's key water arteries.

In May 2026, the company plans to open a regional office in the Republic of Kazakhstan in order to expand its activities and introduce Water Watch AI solutions into the country 's water systems.

Participation in RES 2026 EXPO confirms the high potential of Kyrgyzstan 's innovative developments and contributes to the advancement of domestic technologies on the international arena.

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