ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, May 18. In
October–November 2024, the average border crossing time for transit
cargo through Turkmenistan is just 50 minutes, the shortest in the
Central Asian region, Trend reports, citing the State Customs Service of
Turkmenistan.
For comparison:
- Kazakhstan: 2 hours 26 minutes
- Tajikistan: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Kyrgyzstan: 1 hour 28 minutes
- Uzbekistan: 1 hour 25 minutes
Turkmenistan is making great strides to upgrade and extend its
international transportation routes. The State Customs Service is
pivotal in this initiative, harnessing digital innovations,
optimizing procedural frameworks, and synchronizing regulatory
mechanisms with global benchmarks to enhance the efficiency of
cross-border commerce.
