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Kazakhstan Introduces Strict Customs Control On Electronic Imports To Russia


Experts say the move will push Russian companies to import more electronics from China, Kyrgyzstan, and the United Arab Emirates and boost prices for Russian firms by up to 12 percent.
Experts say the move will push Russian companies to import more electronics from China, Kyrgyzstan, and the United Arab Emirates and boost prices for Russian firms by up to 12 percent.

In an attempt to prevent the evasion of sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, Kazakhstan has introduced stricter customs controls on electronics sold to Russian companies that come through the Central Asian country. Experts say the move will push Russian companies to import more electronics from China, Kyrgyzstan, and the United Arab Emirates. That change will boost prices of imported electronics for Russian firms by up to 12 percent, they say. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Siberia.Realities, click here.

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