Exporters are facing difficulties and do not know how to solve the problems that arise.
At a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, Deputy Mahabat Mavlyanova raised the issue of the challenges faced by Kyrgyz exporters at the border with Kazakhstan.
She cited the example of carriers of seedlings who are forced to unload their cargo upon entering Kazakhstan and then reload each plant. This leads to increased costs for entrepreneurs.
According to Mavlyanova, such actions create additional expenses for unloading and reloading, as well as for the downtime of transport, which can last from one to two days. During this period, the quality of the seedlings may also deteriorate, she added.
The deputy noted that there are many such cases and expressed concern about where exporters can turn for help in similar situations.
Deputy Chairman of the Border Service Marat Maralbaev reported that these problems are not limited to just the border service.
“There are also veterinary checks. Kazakhstan has its own legislative requirements. Nevertheless, we are all part of the Eurasian Economic Union. In such situations, one should contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan; the contact details of the duty service are available on their website,” he clarified.
