By Galiaskar Utegulov ALMATY - A decision by Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus to try to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a group rather than individually is likely to slow their accession process down. While Moscow and Minsk may be cautious about opening up their markets, a Kazakh economist argues that his country's exporters are well placed to compete globally as well as regionally. A new customs union comprising the three former Soviet states and due to start functioning next year is...
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