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High Trade Costs in Central Asia and the Caucasus Are Linked to Slow Cargo Processing at Borders - Analysis

According to a report by the Eurasian Development Bank published in October 2025, significant trade costs are observed at the borders of Central Asia and the Caucasus due to the slow processing of cargo. The study indicates that the average time required for freight transport to cross the border is 13.6 hours, and the cost of export documents reaches hundreds of dollars, which is significantly higher than in developed countries.

13.11.2025, 09:07

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Regional Stability. The Central Asia is Building a System of Indivisible Security

Central Asia is emerging as a space of mutual understanding and cooperation. In the economic sphere, the countries of the region, including Kyrgyzstan, have realized that uniting efforts to create beneficial production chains, forming a unified energy network, and developing common transport routes is significantly more effective than competing with each other. For nearly three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, our states were in a state of rivalry, facing conflicts over

30.10.2025, 16:28

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Reducing logistics costs by 1% is equivalent to increasing the company's sales volume by 10%, - analysis

According to the report by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) for October 2025, warehouse infrastructure plays a key role in stimulating economic growth. As emphasized by World Bank specialists, logistics, which encompasses the processes of transportation, storage, and distribution, ensures the availability of most goods used in everyday life.

26.10.2025, 16:31

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In Kyrgyzstan, the share of finished products in textile exports already reaches 80% - analysis

- According to information provided by the EDB (October 2025), there is a change in the structure of industrial logistics in the Eurasian region, based on industries and business scales. Recently, there has been a trend in the region where companies are outsourcing part of their logistics processes to external operators. For example, light industry enterprises are increasingly starting to rent warehouses in industrial zones or free economic zones, sharing infrastructure with other organizations.

25.10.2025, 19:34