Russia and China have simplified the delivery mechanism of transit of goods through Kazakhstan

Almaty. February 17. Silkroadnews - Russia and China have simplified the delivery mechanism of transit of goods through Kazakhstan, TASS agency informs.
“The implementation of the agreement between Russia and China on transit transport operations through the territory of Kazakhstan helps to reduce time expenditures. The agreement will simplify the customs procedure,” - a statement said.    
The representative of the Chinese shipping company Xinjiang Xinde International Transportation notes “if earlier the trucks spent a week on their trip to Russia, now this time is reduced to two days”.
This whole step is considered as an important stage towards the creation of the international transport corridor China-Europe within “One Belt, One Road” initiative (“The economic belt of the Silk Road” and “Marine Silk Road of XXI century”).
The same opinion is shared by the Russian side.
“The development of the Chinese direction for the freight and passenger transport is especially important today – when our country’s transport industry experiences active development,” - said Rosavtotrans General Director Alexey Dvoinykh.
“We are ready to implement the new tasks set by the Ministry of Transport of Russia in this strategic sector. Due to the resources of the branch network from Vladivostok to Kaliningrad and competence of the experts, such a work shall result in building a productive platform for the transport sector and serve as a basis to proceed with further important decisions making,” – said Rosavtotrans statement.
The Chinese publication reports this year the carriers of Russia and China will be provided with one thousand permit forms per country allowing to cross the border on the simplified procedure.