BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, April 25. Kyrgyzstan has extended a six-month ban on the export of wastepaper outside the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Trend reports.
According to the Cabinet of Ministers of the country, the corresponding resolution was signed by the Chairman of the Cabinet, Akylbek Japarov.
As per the document, a temporary ban is set for six months. The resolution enters into force fifteen days after its official publication.
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan has been tasked with informing the World Trade Organization and the Eurasian Economic Commission about this decision.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has been instructed to inform the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
The State Customs Service and Border Service of Kyrgyzstan have been directed to take the necessary measures to prevent the illegal export of such goods.
To note, the ban was first introduced in 2021 and has been consistently extended since then.