
Chairperson
Siddique Khan
CEO, Globalink Logistics
The Trade, Transport, and Logistics Committee brings together logistics providers, manufactures, freight operators, and legal experts to address challenges in cross-border trade, customs procedures, and transport infrastructure. It focuses on removing practical barriers, improving supply chain efficiency, and advancing policy reforms that strengthen Kazakhstan’s position as a key regional transit and logistics hub.
Working Groups/Issues
Customs Valuation and Inclusion of Dividends | Customs authorities are including dividend payments to foreign shareholders in the customs value of imported goods, leading to unjustified additional duties and VAT without a legal basis in EAEU or Kazakh law. |
Delays and Lack of Transparency at Central Customs Laboratory | Prolonged processing times and lack of transparency at the Central Customs Laboratory delay cargo clearance for up to two months, creating inefficiencies and risks for importers. |
Keden Customs Declaration System Deficiencies | The new Keden system lacks key functionalities, such as multi-shipment handling and currency visibility, complicating declarations and compliance for logistics operators. |
Middle Corridor | Port Congestion, Vessel Shortages, and Cost Inefficiencies – Severe congestion and limited vessel capacity at Caspian ports cause long delays and high costs, discouraging shippers from using the Middle Corridor route. |
E-Queue System at China-Kazakhstan Border Crossings | The e-queue system is heavily overbooked, forcing long waiting times and limiting truck utilization, while high-cost express slots create unfair access barriers. |
E-System for Transit Permits (Dozvols) and Paper Delays | Despite partial digitalization, companies still face delays receiving physical permits and restrictive validity periods that reduce operational efficiency. |
Disproportionate Allocation of Dozvols for Lithuania and Latvia | Kazakh carriers face shortages of transit permits compared to foreign operators, undermining competitiveness and efficient fleet utilization. |
Transit Documentation Requirements and Permit Procedures in Kazakhstan | Customs authorities continue to require unnecessary conformity certificates and issue unclear export control refusals, causing delays and duplication in transit processing. |
Frequency of Meetings
Key Achievements
Realization of the Trade Mission on the Middle Corridor covering Aktau, Baku, and Tbilisi in September 2025.