Improving Customs Transit Systems
In the Islamic Countries
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4 OIC Member States Case Studies
4.1 CTR in the Kyrgyz Republic
This Case study summarizes the findings of the review of the Kyrgyz Customs Service (KCS) CTR.
The objective of the case study visit was to assess and to analyze the CTR according to the Study
Benchmark Indicators. As well, this report analyzes the current CTR Legal Framework, identifies
challenges in the current processes and practices, and benefits achieved in the transit operations
for KCS, traders, and transport companies.
4.1.1 Statistics
The Kyrgyz Republic is connected via roads to all neighboring countries:Uzbekistan, Tajikistan,
Kazakhstan, and China. In total, there are 15 BCPs, of which: nine (9) Road BCPs, four (4) Rail
BCPs and two (2) international airports. Eight of the BCPs are operational only during the
daylight time - until 18:00. The BCPs with Chine are closed on Saturday, Sunday and Chinese
official holidays. The statistics for movement of means of transport through BCPs in 2018 is
presented i
Table 49: Movement of means of transport through BCPs - statistics for 2018
BCP's
Number
of BCPs
Total number of
means of transport
2018
Total weight of goods
through BCPs, in tons
Entry Exit Entry Exit
Road (including personal
vehicles)
9 38,695 16,868 734,310 2,856,557
Rail 4 2,661 5,727 835,274 365,162
Airports 2 3,079 3,079 22,140 43,766
Total 2018 15 44,435 25,674 1,591,724 3,265,485
Source: Eurasian Economic Union81
In 2017, the Kyrgyz Republic’s annual turnover of goods through the Road BCPs was about 3.59
million tons, which is 2.5 times higher than in the year 2016 (1,335 million tons), and
significantly higher than the turnover in 2015 (0.819 million tons). The share of exported
products through the Road BCP’s is almost 4 times the share of imported products.
The share of rail transport of the Kyrgyz Republic through the railway BCP’s has increased
significantly; in 2017 was near 1.2 million tons, which is significantly higher than the cargo
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