Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Strengthen Customs Cooperation: Key Agreements Signed

As part of the meeting of the heads of customs services of Central Asian countries and China in Almaty, a bilateral meeting was held between Zhandos Duisembayev, Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and Akmalkhuja Mavlonov, Chairman of the Customs Committee under the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects for the development of bilateral cooperation in the customs sphere. Special attention was paid to the modernization of border checkpoints along the Kazakhstan–Uzbekistan state border, the introduction of electronic queue systems to improve throughput, and the reduction of transport congestion.

As a result of the talks, three key documents aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation were signed:

The procedure for access to energy resource metering devices transported across the Kazakhstan–Uzbekistan border via pipelines and power transmission lines;

 An addendum to the Technical Conditions for Information Interaction, originally signed on February 23, 2017, between the financial and customs authorities of the two countries;

The 2025–2026 Cooperation Plan between the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Customs Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The signed documents aim to increase transparency and efficiency of border procedures, expand technical cooperation, and promote the digitalization of customs processes.

The Kazakh side expressed its readiness to further deepen cooperation with the Customs Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, including through regular working consultations and field meetings.

The parties reaffirmed their commitment to developing a strategic bilateral partnership based on mutual respect and trust.