Bishkek, Dec. 3, 2025. /Kabar/. The third meeting of the Joint Customs Council of the State Customs Service of Kyrgyzstan and the Ministry of Trade of Turkiye was held in Ankara on Tuesday.
The State Customs Service of Kyrgyzstan reported that the delegations were led by Chairman of the Customs Service Almaz Saliev from the Kyrgyz side and the Deputy Minister of Trade Sezay Ucharmak from the Turkish side.
During the meeting, the parties signed an intergovernmental protocol - technical conditions for the exchange of advance information on goods and means of transport and simplified customs control. These documents will form the basis for the practical implementation of digital mechanisms aimed at accelerating and increasing the transparency of customs procedures.
The parties also confirmed their readiness to accept electronically signed documents within the framework of the Agreement on Mutual Administrative Assistance.
The Kyrgyz side proposed using an electronic digital signature developed by the Customs Service to certify documents. The Turkish side supported this proposal and agreed to accept such documents as verified. A separate meeting of experts will be held in December 2025 to clarify the technical parameters.
The heads of delegations agreed to exchange trade statistics twice a year - by January 15 and July 15. This will help to promptly monitor the dynamics of trade turnover and take timely measures to increase it.