On May 21, 2025, a bilateral meeting of the heads of the customs authorities of Kazakhstan and China took place in Almaty under the chairmanship of Mr. Zh. Zh. Duisembiyev, Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

        The event served as a continuation of regional dialogue aimed at developing coordinated solutions to enhance cross-border trade and effective customs administration.

       During the comprehensive meeting, the parties discussed pressing issues related to the digitalization of customs procedures, harmonization of requirements, information exchange, and the elimination of administrative barriers in order to improve the efficiency of logistics chains and increase throughput capacity. Special attention was given to ensuring stable and predictable clearance of goods through adjacent checkpoints along the Kazakhstan-China border.

      In the context of steadily growing trade volumes and transit shipments, a key topic was the synchronization of throughput capacity limits on both sides of the border. The Kazakh side emphasized that the Republic of Kazakhstan’s checkpoints are operating as normal and have the necessary capacity to handle the increasing flow of goods.

      In April of this year, during a joint inspection of the “Nur Zholy” (RK) – “Khorgos” (PRC) checkpoints, representatives of the customs services of Kazakhstan and China identified bottlenecks and challenges affecting throughput capacity on the Chinese side.

     In this regard, the Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan highlighted the importance of developing joint solutions for synchronizing work schedules, improving infrastructure, and further advancing digital platforms for automated data exchange.

     During the negotiations, the parties reached key agreements to simplify goods clearance procedures and increase throughput capacity between Kazakhstan and China.

    At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their interest in continuing dialogue in a multilateral format and agreed to step up efforts to implement joint initiatives aimed at simplifying cross-border procedures, accelerating the movement of goods, and strengthening regional cooperation.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd/press/news/details/1002376?lang=kk