BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 24. Uzbekistan and
Kazakhstan have discussed measures to enhance bilateral customs
cooperation, streamline border procedures, and facilitate the
movement of goods between the two countries.
This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of Economy
and Finance of Uzbekistan.
The talks took place at Kazakhstan’s State Revenue Committee
under the Ministry of Finance and brought together Uzbekistan’s
Ambassador to Kazakhstan Bakhtiyor Ibragimov, the representative of
Uzbekistan’s Customs Committee in Kazakhstan Sardor Sabirov, and
State Revenue Committee Chairman Zhandos Duisembiyev.
During the meeting, the sides reviewed key issues related to
customs cooperation, including accelerating the movement of
commercial cargo across the border, simplifying customs procedures,
and improving information exchange between the two countries'
customs authorities.
"Particular attention was given to challenges arising in the
transportation of fruit and vegetable products across the state
border. The Uzbek side emphasized the importance of ensuring the
swift and unhindered passage of these goods, given their perishable
nature." the ministry said in the statement.
The parties discussed practical measures aimed at speeding up
customs processing for agricultural exports, improving customs
control through risk management systems, and creating more
favorable conditions for businesses engaged in foreign trade.
Kazakhstan expressed its readiness to continue cooperation to
prevent unnecessary delays in the movement of perishable goods and
to further accelerate customs clearance procedures at border
crossings.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides agreed to
strengthen practical cooperation between customs authorities,
facilitate faster cargo movement across the border, and continue
efforts to improve the business environment for exporters and
importers.
