Kazakhstan exporters agree to simplify fruit exports to Uzbekistan

Published Feb 24, 2023

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Kazakhstan aims to achieve self-sufficiency in apples by 2024, targeting a gross harvest of 352.5 thousand tons. To enhance horticulture development, the nation seeks to increase exports, particularly to Uzbekistan, which has under-met domestic apple demands. However, issues such as excessive paperwork, customs duties, and other fees from Uzbekistan hinder exports, leading to a decrease in export value and volume in 2022. Kazakhstan is negotiating with Uzbekistan to equalize export-import conditions to facilitate smoother trade.

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Kazakhstan plans to achieve full self-sufficiency in apples by 2024. At the same time, for the further development of horticulture, it is necessary to increase export volumes. As Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin noted, Uzbekistan is one of the promising markets, but a number of barriers currently hinder the shipment of Kazakh apples to this country, ElDala.kz reports. “By 2024, it is planned to bring the gross harvest of apples to 352.5 thousand tons, which will fully meet the needs of the domestic market. This will be achieved through the apple orchards that were planted in previous years and will reach full fruiting in 2024,” Serik Zhumangarin said. He noted that in Uzbekistan, the production of its own apples does not cover the needs of the country, so Kazakhstan could supply its products there. However, for a number of years, unequal conditions have persisted in export-import operations across the border ...

Source: Eastfruit