On 30 January 2025, the Digital Economy and Platform Markets class at the OSCE Academy hosted a guest lecture organized by Dr. Saikal Anvar kyzy and delivered by Tilek Sulaimanov, CEO of Yandex Kyrgyzstan.
During the session, Mr. Sulaimanov shared practical insights into Yandex Kyrgyzstan’s operations in the local taxi market, highlighting early opportunities and challenges, platform-based competition, pricing strategies, licensing requirements, and localization approaches. Students also examined how global digital platforms adapt their business models to local market realities and regulatory environments.
The lecture sparked an engaging discussion and offered students a valuable real-world perspective on platform strategy in emerging markets.