BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 9. Representatives of Uzbekistan’s Customs Committee and the China Customs Brokers Association (CCBA) convened in Beijing to discuss enhancing practical cooperation in customs clearance and trade facilitation, Trend reports via the Uzbek Customs Committee.
The delegation included K. Kadirov, Uzbekistan’s Customs Committee representative in China, alongside CCBA leadership, with discussions centered on supporting businesses engaged in international trade and reducing administrative and logistical obstacles affecting the movement of goods.
Key topics included the optimization of customs procedures for export and exhibition cargo, the improvement of commercial and transport documentation standards, and the expansion of collaboration with qualified customs brokers. Measures to mitigate delays in cross-border trade operations were also examined.
Participants emphasized that strengthened cooperation could provide tangible support to businesses, including advisory services on customs procedures and the establishment of direct communication channels between customs brokers in both countries.
The meeting concluded with preliminary agreements to maintain working-level contacts, exchange analytical and informational resources, organize joint consultation events, and promote direct collaboration between industry associations in Uzbekistan and China.
