Kazakhstan ratified a customs cooperation agreement with Pakistan to strengthen information exchange, improve mutual administrative assistance and combat customs violations.
Kazakhstan has ratified an agreement with Pakistan on cooperation and mutual administrative assistance in customs matters, establishing a framework for information exchange and joint efforts to combat customs violations. The law was signed by the country’s president following approval by the Qurultay, Kazakhstan’s national parliament.
The agreement was signed in Islamabad on 4 February 2026 and establishes the legal and organisational framework for cooperation between the customs authorities of both countries
Under the agreement, the two countries will exchange customs information, including export and transit declarations, and provide mutual assistance in preventing, investigating and suppressing violations of customs legislation. The arrangements will also help identify suspicious or inaccurate declarations, detect smuggling and accelerate the verification of documents accompanying goods.
Cooperation will follow a request-and-response mechanism, with provisions to protect the confidentiality and security of exchanged information. Customs officials may also visit the partner country’s authorities for training, professional development and the exchange of practical experience.
The law was signed alongside another measure ratifying a separate customs cooperation agreement with Uzbekistan. That agreement provides for prompt information exchange, joint measures to prevent and counter threats, and coordination between the relevant authorities of the two countries.
