Kyrgyzstan is joining the Russian-led Eurasian integration project, which is often viewed as a political rather than economic endeavour. The Kyrgyz government was able to garner broad support for the accession in parliament and among the business sector, and a majority of the population also approves it. Nevertheless, the integration remains vulnerable to criticism. The paper analyses benefits and risks of the accession, looking on the economic, political and foreign policy sphere and gives recommendations on how to deal with the many uncertainties and social impacts connected with the process.