China-Kazakhstan cooperation center to open in July

URUMQI. June 2. KAZINFORM The China-Kazakhstan Horgos International Border Cooperation Center will become operational on July 1, providing a transnational market place for citizens from China, Kazakhstan and third countries to negotiate business and trade.

According to Xinhua, Chinese citizens with the second generation identity cards can enter the cooperation center for trading after obtaining passes, said Liang Xinyuan, the executive deputy director with the Administration Committee of the Horgos Special Economic Development Zone.

"Citizens of China, Kazakhstan and third countries can have a single stay within the center for 30 days," Liang added.

The China-Kazakhstan Horgos International Border Cooperation Center is a transnational cooperation zone initiated by leaders of China and Kazakhstan, and a demonstration area of regional cooperation under the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

The center covers 3.43 square km in China and 1.85 sq km in Kazakhstan. A total of 880 million yuan had been spent in the construction of the cooperation center since the project began in 2007.

The center is designed for business negotiations, commodity displays and sales, storage, transportation, financial services and holding international trade fairs.

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