On April 9, 2026, the long queue at the border checkpoint between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan finally received a signal of change. The governments of the two countries have officially upgraded the two highway ports in the lower reaches of the Chu River and Xiaokapka to multilateral international channels, breaking through an old bottleneck in the logistics map of Central Asia.

Chuhe Port operates day and night without stopping

The downstream ports of the Chu River have taken the lead in implementing a 24-hour round the clock customs clearance system, breaking the previous fixed time period restrictions. This means that cross-border trucks no longer have to rush to close the door with a watch, and cold chain agricultural products and emergency spare parts that arrive late at night can be released immediately. The release of nighttime traffic capacity directly prolongs the effective operating time of this artery.

Small trucks divert traffic from third countries

The Xiaokapka Port has fully lifted restrictions on third country travel and is no longer only serving bilateral exchanges between Kazakhstan and Kazakhstan. Transit vehicles that used to have to crowd into traditional hubs such as Khorgos can now be diverted here. The queuing time has been significantly reduced, and the waiting costs for cross-border drivers and commercial enterprises have correspondingly decreased. The traffic distribution of the Central Asian highway network has become more balanced. Keywords: International News Network, Highway Port

Accelerate the trade target of 30 million US dollars

The two countries have previously set a goal of reaching a bilateral trade volume of 3 billion US dollars by 2030. The massive volume of 11 million border personnel and approximately 3 million vehicles passing through by 2025 will force the upgrading and acceleration of ports. After the expansion of the two checkpoints, the Alataw Pass, Khorgos and other Chinese ports in Xinjiang will form a linkage effect with them, and the land chain from China to Central Asia and then to Europe will operate more smoothly.Editor/Gao Xue