Report on Multimodal Operations along Western Europe – Western China Transport Corridor The purpose of this report is to analyze the potential of multimodal operations along the Western Europe - Western China corridor and to offer ways to improve rail and road transport coordination to ensure maximum capacity and efficiency of the corridor. [more] July 22, 2011 |
Analytical Study on Conditions for Access of Goods from the Kyrgyz Republic to the Customs Union USAID's Regional Trade Liberalization and Customs Project conducted a study on Non-Tariff Measures of the Customs Union. The purpose of this study was to analyze the conditions for the access of goods from the Kyrgyz Republic to the CU customs territory in part of overcoming technical and sanitary barriers, as well as to determine specific challenges and readiness of public bodies and private sector to meet these conditions. The results of the study were presented at a roundtable on May 24 at the Ministry of Economic Regulation of KR. [more] June 17, 2011 |
Disputes over Intellectual Property Rights (Practical Guide) USAID's Regional Trade Liberalization and Customs Project in Kazakhstan, together with the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan, are implementing a project on the study of jurisdiction of Kazakhstan courts over intellectual property dispute adjudication. [more] June 10, 2011 |
Report on the TIR Transit System Performance in Central Asia This report was prepared by a group of transportation specialists with the support of RTLC project. The study assesses the performance of the TIR system in Central Asian countries (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan). [more] May 25, 2011 |
RTLC presents the results of the study titled "The Sugd Oblast Free Economic Zone – Concept for the Establishment of a Transport and Logistics Center in the Fergana Valley." In order to develop the capacity of Sugd oblast as a major commercial and industrial center of Central Asia, there was created a free economic zone (FEZ) - Sugd. One of the Sugd FEZ's main priorities is to create favorable conditions for the development of interregional trade by providing tax and customs privileges, as well as support to the economic relations between enterprises at a regional level. [more] April 13, 2011 |
The Influence of Kazakhstan’s Possible Accession to International Transport Forum Multilateral quota system established within the European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) for the regulation of international road transport has several advantages over permitting system based on bilateral intergovernmental agreements currently used in Kazakhstan. [more] March 4, 2011 |
Impact of Kazakhstan’s Possible Membership in the International Motor Insurance Card System “Green Card” RTLC Presents the Findings of the Study Entitled "Impact of Kazakhstan's Possible Membership in the International Motor Insurance Card System "Green Card". The study is focused on the impact of Kazakhstan's possible membership in the International Motor Insurance Card System (The "Green Card" system) on domestic insurance companies, carriers, as well as the country economy as a whole. [more] Febrary 10, 2011 |
Economic Consequences of the Customs Union for the Kyrgyz Republic. Phase II This report was created by the Kyrgyzstan-based consulting firm "The Fund "Project of the Future", with technical assistance and financial sponsorship from USAID. It constitutes the second phase of the study requested by the Ministry of Economic Regulation of the Kyrgyz Republic. The report attempts to quantify the economic impact of the newly emerged Russia-Belarus-Kazakhstan Customs Union on the economy of the Kyrgyz Republic. It is available in Russian and English. [more] December 3, 2010 |
Technical and economic analysis of conversion to energy-saving light bulbs This study is focused on the economic rationale of conversion to energy-saving light bulbs. The feasibility analysis of such conversion considers Kyrgyzstan's WTO commitments and tries to find solutions to current problems in the energy sector of Kyrgyzstan. [more] November 19, 2010 |
Report on Multimodal Corridor through Kyrgyzstan This report was created by a group of economists and transport specialists, with technical assistance from RTLC Project. The report gives preliminary technical and economic analysis of creation of a multimodal corridor through Kyrgyzstan. [more] November 17, 2010 |
