Beijing, March 17, 2025 – On the eve of the 12th meeting of the Kazakhstan-China Cooperation Committee, Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zhandos Duisembiyev held a bilateral meeting with the new Minister of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China, Mr. Sun Meijun.
Zhandos Duisembiyev congratulated the Minister on his appointment and expressed confidence in further fruitful cooperation aimed at implementing the instructions of the heads of states. These tasks include simplifying customs procedures, increasing transparency at the border, and stimulating bilateral trade.
In addition, the Kazakh side noted that within the framework of earlier negotiations and agreements on: a pilot project of round-the–clock operation at the Nur–Zholy- Khorgos checkpoints, a 6-day 8 (if necessary, 10) hour operation at the Kalzhat-Dulaty checkpoints and measures that allowed to increase cargo traffic compared to last year. by 73%.
For reference: in 2024, 734,179 vehicles passed through automobile checkpoints on the Kazakh-Chinese section of the State Border. Compared to the same period last year (in 2023), 423,689 MV units were used.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the joint measures being taken to increase the capacity of checkpoints; modernize the infrastructure and increase the operating hours of checkpoints; introduce a minimum number of motor vehicles (MV) for uninterrupted movement; strengthen the work of the joint working group to coordinate processes at the border.
At the same time, the parties agreed to intensify the work of the joint working group, which will hold an offsite meeting at the border in the first half of April to study business processes, identify problematic issues affecting the movement of MV, and develop recommendations for their elimination.
The meeting was another step towards the development of trade and economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and China, and the agreements reached will significantly increase the efficiency and speed of customs clearance.