FOREIGN TRADE AS A FACTOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS SYSTEM OF THE REGION (THE CASE OF THE EAST KAZAKHSTAN REGION)

Abstract

Abstract. This article examines the current state of foreign trade of the East Kazakhstan region and the possibilities of transport services for the region's foreign trade turnover. The article contains the analysis of indicators of the region's foreign trade turnover, the volume of exports and imports, the region's share in the country's exports, commodity structure of exports and imports and the structure of foreign trade turnover by country over the past five years. The article examines the policy documents and highlights the key organizations for the development of foreign trade and export in the country. It identifies the main factors restraining the development of foreign trade, including the volume of exports of the region and forms the proposals for solving these issues. The normal functioning of the transport and logistics system, ensuring the fulfillment of obligations by the parties to the sale and purchase, has a significant impact on the efficiency of international transactions. For this reason, this article also discusses the possibilities and main issues of the transport and logistics system of the region.