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BISHKEK (TCA) — The detention of a Kyrgyz parliament member in Kazakhstan on charges of involvement in contraband at the Kyrgyz-Kazakh border adds fuel to the Kazakh-Kyrgyz tensions over reported smuggling of Chinese goods into the Eurasian Economic Union through Kyrgyzstan. The incident has also highlighted the problem of corruption in Kyrgyzstan’s customs bodies. We are republishing this article on the issue by Chris Rickleton, originally published by Eurasianet: Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — Heads of the Eurasian Economic Union member states signed the EEU Customs Code at the summit of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council on December 26 in St. Petersburg. The new Customs Code will enter into force from July 1, 2017. Continue reading
ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan’s capital Astana on September 27-29 is hosting an OSCE-supported regional discussion on trade facilitation through enhancing regional transit for public and private sector representatives from Central Asia and the South Caucasus as well as specialized trade and transport organizations, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana said. Continue reading
BAKU (TCA) — Member countries of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States (Turkic Council) — Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkey — are currently preparing for signing a protocol on the application of common customs procedures and standards. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — The Anti-corruption Office of Kyrgyzstan is investigating results of a tender for 6.8 billion som reconstruction of the Balykchy-Korumdu motor road on the northern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. Continue reading
