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08/30/2026, 12:19By 2030, Kyrgyzstan plans to expand the use of automated clearance of goods, introduce artificial intelligence into document verification and transition to a fully paperless document workflow. Fast-track customs procedures are envisaged for businesses that operate in good faith.
The national digital platform ‘Smart Bazhy’ is set to form the basis of these changes. It is planned to be developed as a unified system integrating all stages of customs operations and facilitating the exchange of information between government bodies and foreign trade participants.
Plans include the automatic registration of declarations and the release of goods, text and image recognition, and the verification of documents using artificial intelligence. There are also plans to develop digital services to provide business advice.
It is expected that automation will reduce processing times, minimise the impact of human error and lower the risks of corruption.
The approach to inspections will also change. It is planned to categorise participants in foreign trade activities according to risk levels. Reputable companies will be able to count on expedited processing, whilst scrutiny will focus on transactions with a higher likelihood of non-compliance.
The main focus of control measures is expected to shift to the stage following the release of goods. Suspicious transactions will be identified through the analysis of large data sets, predictive modelling and the exchange of information with other government systems.
At the same time, plans are in place to modernise existing border crossing points and construct new ones. These are to be equipped with scanners, CCTV systems and recognition technology. Electronic queuing systems and digital traffic flow management should reduce waiting times at the border.
This involves the further development of solutions already being implemented. The State Customs Service previously announced that certain components of ‘Smart Bazy’ would be put into operational use from 1 August 2025.
Separately, the materials presented include data on tax incentives granted in accordance with tax and customs legislation. In 2025, these amounted to 70 billion KGS, compared with 64.1 billion KGS in 2024 and 53.5 billion KGS in 2023.
Over the year, the total increased by approximately 5.9 billion KGS, or 9.2 per cent. At the same time, its ratio to GDP fell from 4.1 per cent to 3.5 per cent.
More than half of the total value of concessions consists of VAT exemptions, whilst over 20 per cent consists of income tax exemptions.
