{"id":87298,"date":"2024-07-15T19:59:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T09:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=54422"},"modified":"2024-07-15T19:59:38","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T09:59:38","slug":"russia-reportedly-smuggling-grain-into-kazakhstan-after-refusal-to-lower-rail-transit-fees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=87298","title":{"rendered":"Russia reportedly smuggling grain into Kazakhstan after refusal to lower rail transit fees"},"content":{"rendered":"

Russia is reportedly smuggling millions of tonnes of grain into Kazakhstan, according to an investigation by Kazakh Railways (KTZ). Data from the agriculture ministry and trade data do not match up, and the likely source of the unregistered grain is Russia. The suspected smuggling follows a refusal to lower transit fees for Russian grain. KTZ is missing out on important transit fees because of it.<\/strong>
\n<\/span>According to an investigation by KTZ, Russia is illegally exporting grain into Kazakhstan. The loss-making company says that it is losing out on transit fees because of the smuggling. The illegal exports concern five to six million tonnes of grain in Kazakhstan that are unaccounted for, says KTZ. The company is still calculating the financial damage it incurred by losing out on transit fees.<\/p>\n

KTZ\u2019s findings come after Kazakhstan refused to lower transit fees for Russian grain. Earlier, Russia asked Kazakhstan to give it a better transit deal.<\/p>\n

Kazakh publication ElDala points out that transit fees towards China and the rest of Central Asia are now 7,5 times higher than export fees. It allows Kazakhstan to protect the competitiveness of its exporters.<\/p>\n