Regional Workshop on Border Crossing for Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic within the Framework of the Almaty–Bishkek Economic Corridor

(From left to right): Radomir Djuric, trade facilitation expert (resource person); Oleg Samukhin, transport specialist, CWTC; Kristian Rosbach, economist (regional cooperation), CWRC.
(From left to right): Radomir Djuric, trade facilitation expert (resource person); Oleg Samukhin, transport specialist, CWTC; Kristian Rosbach, economist (regional cooperation), CWRC.

Heads of border control from Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic, and representatives from ministries of economy, investment, tourism, and logistics associations discussed the management of mutual border crossing points in the workshop on the Almaty-Bishkek Economic Corridor.

Organized by Asian Development Bank (ADB), the workshop concluded with a set of actions to facilitate improvement of border crossing points management, infrastructure, and transit experience for citizens and tourists between Almaty and Bishkek.

Oleg Samukhin, transport specialist at ADB’s Transport and Communications Division (CWTC), led the discussions.

Participants from Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic.
Participants from Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic.

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