President's commission on Customs Union establishment carried out - K. Massimov
12:32, 31 May 2010
ASTANA. May 31. KAZINFORM /Muratbek Makulbekov/ The President's task on establishment of the Customs Union has been fulfilled. Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov said it at a press conference after the sitting of the Customs Union's Supreme Body in Saint Petersburg.
"The most important issue is our independence, our national interests. Our companies and citizens should benefit from the establishment of the Customs Union. The task set by the President has been fulfilled", K. Massimov stressed.
He noted that the elimination of the customs borders between Kazakhstan and Russia from July 1, 2010 will expand market for Kazakh production that will increase due to the launch of projects within the Kazakhstan Strategic Development Plan till 2020 and State Program of Forced Industrial Innovative Development for 2010-2014.