Kazakhstan participated in the X Meeting of Heads of Customs Administrations of the Organization of Turkic States

       On January 15-16, 2025, the X Meeting of the Heads of Customs Administrations of the Organization of Turkic States was held in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan. The delegation of Kazakhstan, led by Kairat Jumagulov, Deputy Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and with the participation of Yermek Kozhabergenov, Head of the International Cooperation Department, made a valuable contribution to the discussion of relevant issues aimed at strengthening customs cooperation between the participating countries.

      The issues of simplification of customs procedures, improvement of information exchange, introduction of digital technologies and implementation of simplified customs corridors were considered on the agenda of the meeting. Kazakhstan presented its initiatives, including proposals for the implementation of the eTIR procedure based on the TIR Convention of 1975, and stressed the importance of regional integration and cooperation.

      One of the key points of the meeting was the presentation by Azerbaijan of the possibilities of the Trans-Caspian Customs Transit Portal aimed at simplifying transit traffic. The Kazakh side participated in the discussion of this project and held a number of bilateral meetings with delegations of other states to promote joint initiatives.

      The meeting resulted in the signing of a number of important documents, including technical conditions for the exchange of information between customs authorities, as well as a roadmap for the implementation of the eTIR procedure within the framework of the Organization of Turkic States.

    The State Revenue Committee notes that the meeting was an important step towards strengthening cooperation within the Organization of Turkic States and creating new mechanisms for the effective work of customs administrations.