OTS: Amid global challenges, cross-border trade faces increasing difficulties

Amid global challenges, cross-border trade is increasingly facing difficulties, such as rising transportation costs, long distances, extensive document checks, and delays in customs and transit procedures, Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), Kubanychbek Omuraliev said, Report informs.

Omuraliev made the announcement, during the 10th Meeting of the Heads of Customs Administrations of the OTS in Baku.

The secretary general emphasized the importance of addressing these challenges for the economic sustainability and development of the region.

He noted that, according to the strategic document "Vision for the Turkic World 2040," the OTS is committed to facilitating customs and trade processes between member states and along the Central Corridor.

Omuraliyev also highlighted that over the past period, efforts have been made to strengthen customs cooperation between countries in the OTS region with the support of member states.

“We will fulfill our commitment to digitalizing transport and transit procedures by initiating phased digitalization between Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan within the framework of cooperation with the International Road Transport Union," he emphasized.