Southern border crossing: Bauyrzhan Konysbayev checkpoint

Southern border crossing: Bauyrzhan Konysbayev checkpoint

This episode of East-West Link explores one of Kazakhstan’s most important transit hubs - the Bauyrzhan Konysbaev checkpoint on the border with Uzbekistan. We follow the journey of truckers transporting goods from Central Asia to Russia and Europe, and meet the customs officers ensuring smooth, secure border crossings. With upgraded infrastructure and digital systems, this border gate plays a key role in Kazakhstan’s logistics strategy - and may soon unlock access to the southern trade corridor toward India and the sea.