Foreign trade as a factor in the development of the transport and logistics system of the region (case study of East Kazakhstan region)

Abstract

The article examines the current state of foreign trade in the East Kazakhstan region and the
possibilities of transport services for the region’s foreign trade turnover. The analysis of foreign trade turnover
of the region exports and imports the region’s share in country’s exports; commodity composition of exports and
imports and the structure of the foreign trade turnover by countries for the last five years. The article considers
the program documents and highlights the key organizations for the development of foreign trade and exports in
the country. The normal functioning of the transport and logistics system, ensuring the fulfillment of obligations
by the parties to the purchase and sale, has a significant impact on the effectiveness of international transactions. For this reason, this article also discusses the opportunities and main problems of the region’s transport and
logistics system. The main factors hindering the development of foreign trade, including the volume of exports
in the region, are identified and proposals are formulated to solve these problems.