The deputies of the Mazhilis (the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of Kazakhstan) have adopted the draft law “On the ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Türkiye on the organization of information exchange and simplification of customs control procedures.”, Turanews.kz reports.
“The agreement was concluded to increase efficiency and reduce the time for customs control through the electronic exchange of information on goods and vehicles moved between the territories of the states of the Parties. In accordance with the provisions of the Agreement, the customs authorities of the Parties will determine the list of competent officials responsible for the implementation of the exchange of preliminary information and authorized to conduct direct contacts,” Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Yerulan Zhamaubayev said at the plenary meeting of the Mazhilis.
Additionally, technical conditions for the exchange of information will be developed, and a pilot project will be launched. Following that, the customs authorities of the Parties will begin to exchange information on a regular basis.
“In general, the draft Agreement aims to simplify and optimize customs procedures between the Parties. The ratification of this Agreement will not entail negative socio-economic and legal consequences for our country, and will not require the allocation of funds from the republican budget,” the Deputy Prime Minister added.
