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Kazakhstan recommended Russia and Belarus to ban fuel export till the year end
In relation to extension of the fuel export ban intill the end of 2011, Kazakhstan recommended other CU countries to apply the same measures.
01 July 2011
Massimov and Putin discussed removal of customs borders
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister tweeted about a telephone talk with his Russian counterpart Vladimit Putin.
01 July 2011
Kazakhstan customs personnel will not be reduced in CU
Not a single person will be fired. We are reducing the number of customs points at the Northern border: deputy chairman of Customs Control Commission.
27 June 2011
Deputy Chairman of Kazakhstan National Bank does't preclude single currency in CU and CES
Introduction of single currency is possible if we reach a high level of integration and convergence: Daniyar Akishev.
24 June 2011
Car customs clearance rates to drop 20% upon accession into WTO
By this we mean lowering tariffs which will be introduced July 1, 2011: Kazakhstan's Minister for Economic Integration Zhanar Aitzhanova.
23 June 2011
Over 100 000 previously-owned vehicles imported to Kazakhstan since the start of the year
Starting from July 1, 2011 customs duties on foreign vehicles imported to Kazakhstani will be levied in accordance with duty rates accepted in the Customs Union of Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus.
22 June 2011
Goods worth Euro 1.5 thousand to be moved free of customs duty within Customs Union
Customs offices will be taken into account frequency of individuals’ trips: Vice Chairman of the Tax Committee.
20 June 2011
Customs control to work 24/7 to clear imported cars at mild rate before July 1
Starting from July 1, 2011 customs duties on foreign vehicles imported to Kazakhstani will be levied in accordance with duty rates accepted in the Customs Union of Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus.
20 June 2011
Kazakhstan to complete negotiations on WTO accession before the end of 2012
Given the Customs Union, however, we are trying to harmonize accession when it comes to customs policy: Kazakhstan’s Minister for Economic Integration Ms. Zhanar Aitzhanova.
16 June 2011
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev meets Russia’s metal tycoon Oleg Deripaska
They discussed partnership of Samruk-Energo [state-run power company of Kazakhstan] and RUSAL, the world's largest aluminium and alumina producer, at the Bogatyr coal mine in Kazakhstan.
11 June 2011
The number of imported previously-owned cars in April grows by 26.3% against the like period of 2010
Starting from July 1, 2011 customs duties on foreign vehicles imported to Kazakhstani will be levied in accordance with duty rates accepted in the Customs Union.
10 June 2011
New customs duty on previously-owned vehicles to be introduced in Kazakhstan July 1
For previously-owned vehicles of 5 years old and older, the duty rate will be Euro 4 per cubic centimeter for engines of 1800-3000 cubic centimeters, whereas the “old” duty rate was Euro 0.35.
10 June 2011
Cars destined for Kazakhstan stuck at the borders of Latvia and China
Situation at Baltic and Chinese customs points is critical because cars destined for import to Kazakhstan are piling up.
01 June 2011
Rail freight rates to grow in Kazakhstan in the next 3 years
Rates on railroad transportation will keep raising in the next three years: Kazakhstan Vice-Minister of Transport and Communications.
01 June 2011
Citizens of Custom Union member-states to work without restrictions at its territory
The agreement on labor migration between Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus is being discussed in the Upper Chamber of Kazakhstan Parliament.
31 May 2011
Kazakhstan considers prolonging ban on fuel exports
Prolongation period will depend on the market situation: Kazakhstan’s Minister of Oil and Gas Sauat Mynbayev.
31 May 2011
Karim Massimov speaks about advantages of the Customs Union
Ideally, when other countries see opportunities and advantages of the member-states, they will want to join it: Karim Massimov.
29 May 2011
President Nazarbayev signs agreement on concerted principles of currency policies
The agreement was signed in Moscow in December 2010 by the Customs Union states.
25 May 2011
Kazakhstan considering privatization in Belarus
I expect Kazakhstan’s companies to take an active part in privatization programs in Belarus: President Nazarbayev.
25 May 2011