In early 2025, Ministry of Economy specialists analyzed the active use of digital transport documents in road transport across the border with China, with a focus on the Osh station. The assessment was conducted as part of the Middle Corridor monitoring.
Digitalization Indicators
According to Aidarbek Samykbaev, head of the ministry's customs policy and infrastructure development department, priority was given to road transport, as it accounted for more than 70% of the republic's imports in 2024. At the same time, railway and airway bills, as well as electronic insurance documents and packing lists, are not yet in use.
Document Digitalization Level
Solutions and Regional Cooperation
The agency's target is to reach 100% across all criteria. However, a full transition to digital requires resolving the mutual recognition of electronic signatures and the legal status of trusted third parties in neighboring states.
At Kyrgyzstan's initiative, a regional working group of national committees is currently preparing an agreement on the exchange and mutual recognition of electronic trade documents in Central Asian countries. Additionally, the Ministry of Economy has notified UN structures of plans to analyze the Convention on Consignment Notes in 2027 to decide on accession.
Context
The study was conducted on the section through the Irkeshtam checkpoint using the logistics hub in the city of Osh. The assessment concerns processes on the Middle Corridor passing through the territory of Kyrgyzstan.
