BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 8. Customs charges
imposed on transit goods remain one of the factors limiting the
development of Kyrgyzstan’s transit routes, IRU TIR and Transit
Director Tatiana Rey-Bellet told Trend.
"Customs charges imposed on transit goods in Kyrgyzstan impede
the further development of transit routes. This barrier also pushes
Chinese freight forwarders and shippers to alternative routes," she
said.
According to Tatiana Rey-Bellet, Kyrgyzstan’s location between
China and the markets of Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Europe
creates opportunities for expanding freight corridors.
She noted that further development of transit routes requires
closer coordination among customs authorities to harmonise and
streamline transport procedures.
"Closer coordination among customs is necessary for further
harmonising and streamlining transport corridors connecting China,
Central Asia, Caucasus, Türkiye, and further extending to Europe,"
she said.
She added that IRU continues to support Kyrgyzstan in improving
trade facilitation mechanisms and developing more efficient
international transport links.
Meanwhile, the International Road Transport Union (IRU) is a
global organisation established in 1948 that represents road
transport operators and stakeholders in the transport sector
worldwide. IRU works to develop international road transport,
simplify border and customs procedures, promote digital solutions,
and improve safety and professional standards in the transport
industry.
One of the organisation’s key instruments is the TIR (Transports
Internationaux Routiers) system, which helps simplify and
accelerate international freight transportation. In Kyrgyzstan, IRU
cooperates with the Association of International Road Carriers of
the Kyrgyz Republic (AIRTO-KR) and relevant authorities to support
transit development, digitalisation, and improving the efficiency
of the country’s transport system.
