As cross-border traffic increases along the Almaty?Bishkek Economic Corridor, this publication outlines how Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic are streamlining border procedures and upgrading infrastructure to boost economic opportunities.
The Almaty?Bishkek Economic Corridor is a fast-growing hub for trade, tourism, and transport in Central Asia. This publication sets out how modernizing border infrastructure, improving procedures, and implementing risk-based controls can boost efficiency. Plans for the corridor include expanding capacity at key border-crossing points, introducing single window systems, and establishing facilities based on the one-stop principle. These initiatives will cut crossing times, improve supply chain efficiency, and strengthen regional integration and economic opportunities.