Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan Set To Commence Work On Development Of Almaty-Cholpan-Ata Route
Date
12/4/2024 3:08:30 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, December 4. Kyrgyzstan and
Kazakhstan will start work on developing a feasibility study of a
new transportation route,“Almaty - Uzynagash - Kastek -
Mikhailovka - Cholpan-Ata,” the statement of the press service of
Kazakhstan's Prime Minister said, Trend reports.
According to information, this decision was made at the 12th
meeting of the Kazakh-Kyrgyz Intergovernmental Council, held in
Bishkek.
The total length of the route will be 280 kilometers, and
financing will be provided in the form of grants by the Asian
Development Bank (ADB).
In addition, the“Economic Corridor Almaty-Bishkek” (ECAB)
initiative was discussed, which has already become an example of
successful regional cooperation.
Meanwhile, this project has launched a number of studies and
initiatives in areas such as transportation connectivity, tourism
development, air quality improvement, health care, agribusiness,
and climate change response.
The meeting also addressed the implementation of the Roadmap for
the development of road checkpoints on the Kazakhstan-Kyrgyz
border. The document provides for the modernization of seven joint
checkpoints. The Kazakh side plans to introduce modern automated
control and inspection systems at these points.
Following the results of the meeting, several documents were
signed, including the final protocol of the 12th meeting of the
Intergovernmental Council, the roadmap to increase mutual supplies
of agricultural products, and the memorandum of cooperation in the
field of tourism. An agreement was also reached on the settlement
of Kazakhstan's ownership rights to resort and recreational
facilities located in the Issyk-Kul region.
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