Umai Group Umai Group

Retail at the core.
Growth across the region.

Umai Group keeps investing in Kyrgyzstan and builds a platform for food retail, logistics and distribution in Central Asia.

01 / Strategic priorities

Seven priorities
for the coming years.

The holding structure lets each business grow independently while the group invests in what they share.

  1. 01

    Retail as the core

    Continued investment in Kyrgyzstan and new stores in every format.

  2. 02

    Investment projects

    New projects financed together with international partners.

  3. 03

    Logistics development

    A modern principal distribution centre in Bishkek.

  4. 04

    Digital transformation

    Globus Online delivery, the Globus app and digital services for shoppers.

  5. 05

    Geographical expansion

    A regional business in Central Asia, starting with Kazakhstan.

  6. 06

    Support for local producers

    Access to the shelves of every chain for domestic producers and farmers.

  7. 07

    International cooperation

    Work with international institutions and brands such as IFC and SPAR.

Investment project

02 / Investment project

A new distribution centre
in Bishkek.

Umai Group partnered with IFC for a $50 million facility to build a centralised distribution centre that will become the principal hub of the group.

  1. 01

    Multi-temperature

    Storage for dry, fresh and frozen goods under one roof.

  2. 02

    EDGE certification

    A building designed for efficient use of energy, water and materials.

  3. 03

    Mid-2027

    Expected completion of the project.

03 / Digital

Digital transformation

Retail that works
online and offline.

Online delivery, a mobile app and one loyalty programme connect the group's stores with shoppers wherever they are.

  1. 01

    Globus Online

    Grocery delivery from more than 30 categories, ordered on the website or in the app.

  2. 02

    Globus app

    A bonus card, product of the day, price checks and favourites in one app.

  3. 03

    One QR code

    A single loyalty code that collects bonuses in every Globus store.

Globus

04 / Growth

From one store
to two countries.

In 2026 the group formed a holding structure, brought in IFC financing and entered Kazakhstan.

220+
stores in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan
$50M
IFC facility
49
Vkusnaya Korzinka supermarkets
22,000+
jobs expected through suppliers and farmers
  1. 2002

    The first Narodny store

  2. 2015

    Globus launches

  3. 2021

    Dostor hard discount

  4. 2023

    SPAR in Kyrgyzstan

  5. 2026

    Holding structure and Kazakhstan

  6. 2027

    New distribution centre in Bishkek