Today, Kazakhstan’s Kurultai passed laws ratifying customs cooperation agreements with Uzbekistan and Pakistan in two readings. The agreements provide for the rapid exchange of information, coordination between relevant agencies and joint efforts to prevent violations. Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have agreed to establish customs service representative offices in both countries. The agreement with Pakistan covers the exchange of data on the origin and value of goods, as well as export and transit declarations. Finance Minister Madi Takiyev said that ratifying the agreements would speed up border clearance and reduce cargo delays.
«What will this achieve? First, it will reduce risks for businesses. We won’t have to hold their cargo at the border for inspections involving unloading and reloading. We’ll check the goods, and if everything is in order, they can proceed. Trade with Pakistan remains relatively modest, but we hope it will grow in the future, as Pakistan is our southern neighbor,» Takiyev said.
Related Articles
