A seminar entitled ‘Does Kyrgyzstan need the Customs Union?’ organized by the Central Asian Free Market Institute (CAFMI) was recently held in Bishkek.
The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, established within the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC) limits, came into force on January 1, 2010. Tariffs on more than 11,000 products have already been adjusted. Beginning in July 2011, the three countries will have a common customs border.