BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 20. Kazakhstan and
Georgia have agreed to launch an electronic permit exchange system
for international road freight transport as part of efforts to
improve coordination along the Middle Corridor.
This was reflected in the statement of the Ministry of Transport
of Kazakhstan.
The decision was made during a meeting of the Joint
Kazakhstan-Georgia Commission on International Road Transport held
in Astana.
According to the commission, the digital “e-Permit” platform
will begin testing on July 22, 2026. The system is expected to
allow carriers from both countries to submit and verify transport
permits electronically, replacing the current paper-based
procedures.
The sides also discussed the future expansion of permit quotas
for freight transportation. Following the transition of the
electronic exchange system to full operation, Kazakhstan and
Georgia plan to move toward an unlimited permit regime for
bilateral road transport.
To meet current demand before the digital platform becomes fully
operational, the commission approved the allocation of an
additional 6,000 paper permits for the remainder of 2026.
"Furthermore, the preliminary permit quota for 2027 was agreed
at 20,500 units, an increase of 6,000 compared to the previous
period. This increase will create additional opportunities to meet
demand for international road transport and develop trade and
economic ties between Kazakhstan and Georgia," the statement
reads.
The expansion of transport documentation capacity is linked to
growing freight flows along the Middle Corridor, which connects
China with European markets through Central Asia and the South
Caucasus.
Following the meeting, the two countries agreed to establish a
joint technical monitoring group to oversee the launch of the
electronic platform and coordinate data exchange between relevant
transport and customs authorities.
