Chairperson
Siddique Khan
CEO, Globalink Logistics
Committees
Trade, Transport and 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
- Committee Meetings – on a quarterly basis
- Working Group Meetings – by request, depending on the needs of members.
Key Achievements
Realization of the Trade Mission on the Middle Corridor covering Aktau, Baku, and Tbilisi in September 2025.
