18:38, 12 November 2009 | GMT +5
Customs Union opens new opportunities for domestic business: N.Nazarbayev
sp;ASTANA. November 12. KAZINFORM /Aigul Tulekbayeva/ "Domestic business will have to face plenty of competition after establishment of the Customs Union. At the same time, a range of new opportunities will be opened up for its", President N.Nazarbayev has said today at the ceremony of awarding of winners of the competition for prizes of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Altyn Sapa".
"New market with 170 mln people and total GDP amounted to about USD 2 trln", the Head of the State said.
According to him, the transit of goods cross the board is simplified; new opportunities for establishment of joint enterprises with foreign partners appear. "There appear great export opportunities as well. "Everyone must use this chance", N.Nazarbayev said.