Kyrgyzstan to Issue Electronic Phytosanitary Certificates from 2027

Kyrgyzstan is preparing to transition to an electronic system for issuing phytosanitary certificates by 2027. This move aims to modernize agricultural trade and enhance the tracking of exported goods.

According to Rayla Kabylva, chief specialist of the external plant quarantine department, the electronic system will allow certificates to be sent to the destination country in advance. This will enable better monitoring of whether the goods have arrived at their intended address.

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The advantage of electronic certificates is that they are sent to the destination country in advance through the system. It is possible to track whether the goods have arrived at the specified address on the certificate, and so on.

Currently, all imported plant-based products must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate from the exporting nation. Kabylva emphasized that information on the certificate must match details in transport documents. Discrepancies, missing certificates, or falsified documents will result in the product being returned. The system also identifies and prevents the import of quarantine pests, harmful organisms, and weed seeds. If possible, shipments found with such issues may undergo phytosanitary disinfection.

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Every product of plant origin must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country. All information must match the data indicated in the accompanying and transport documents. Discrepancies indicate violations. In the absence of marking and a phytosanitary certificate; in case of incorrect filling or forgery of the certificate, the product is returned.