Astana to host round table on the Customs Union: Practice, Problems and Solutions

The roundtable will bring together representatives of business, exporters and importers, freight forwarding and brokerage companies, owners of warehouses and logistics centers, business associations, and government, the press service of the US Diplomatic Mission to Kazakhstan reports.

Participants will discuss, with representatives of the Customs Union Commission, experiences and problems arising from implementation of the Customs Union; explore ways to improve working conditions for traders; and prepare recommendations on successfully engaging in foreign trade under the new regime.

Featured speakers will also present the likely advantages to traders of the elimination of customs borders on July 1, and advise on ways to stimulate foreign trade operations and turnover.

Finally, and in cooperation with government authorities, participants will make recommendations on pertinent notification of amendments to the laws and procedures, and mass media outreach for the business community.

The Association of the Kazakhstan Union of Customs Declarers was established in 2001 with the aim to coordinate activities in protecting the interests of traders. The association includes 320 companies.

USAID's Regional Trade Liberalization and Customs Project is co-funded by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. This program is one of many assistance projects supported by the American people through USAID. For more information about USAID programs, please visit the website at: http://centralasia.usaid.gov .