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The National Trade Facilitation Roadmapfor Exports Enhancement and Diversification

of the Republic of Tajikistan 2019 – 2024Prepared in collaboration with the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

The National Trade Facilitation Roadmap

for Exports Enhancement and Diversification

of the Republic of Tajikistan 2019 – 2024

United Nations Geneva, 20

The National Trade Facilitation Roadmap for Exports Enhancement and Diversification - 2019-2024

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FOREWORD

Trade facilitation is a key factor in national competitiveness and in the economic development of countries. At the same time, the development of a simplified and automated trade environment is a challenging reform programme for any country. It requires strategic vision, leadership, change management, collaboration, and coordination between various stakeholders.

It is also a well-known fact that achieving benefits from trade facilitation greatly depends on the current performance of the country and the extent and manner in which the World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement provisions are being implemented. Many countries are currently in the process of developing their respective national trade facilitation strategies and roadmaps, which serve as crucial managerial instruments to oversee the implementation of the reform and to ensure the necessary support to and from policymakers and relevant stakeholders in the different administrations and in the private sector.

Over the past years, efforts to improve the trade facilitation profile of the Republic of Tajikistan have involved implementation of comprehensive reform measures and relevant amendments to the legal and regulatory framework. Despite good progress in addressing trade barriers, the country still lags behind its peers.

This National Trade Facilitation Roadmap for Exports Enhancement and Diversification provides the framework for a national trade facilitation reform programme over a five-year period (2019-2024) and includes a strategic vision supported by goals and activities, and performance indicators to measure progress against set targets. It is the result of a consultative effort of the National Coordination Committee on Trade Facilitation (CCTF), under the UNECE guidance, and in collaboration with key international partners including the ITC and UNCTAD. This document has been developed in the context of the project on “Removing regulatory and procedural barriers to trade in the Republic of Tajikistan” at the request of the Government.

It is my hope that this Roadmap will respond to the needs of the Republic of Tajikistan and support the country in the challenging task of further developing its national economy and implementing trade facilitation reforms, to accelerate the pace of sustainable and inclusive development in the country.

Olga Algayerova Executive Secretary

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

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List of contributors

The process of drafting the National Trade Facilitation Roadmap of Tajikistan was supported by United Nations Economic Commission for Europe in collaboration with the Coordination Committee for Trade Facilitation chaired by the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Following is the list of the contributors (in alphabetical order) to the drafting of this document:

Abdurakhmon Abdurakhmonov, Rustam Abdusalomov, Pierre Bonthonneau, Maria Rosaria Ceccarelli, Hana Daoudi, Alina Fetisova, Jan Hoffman, Aliya Iskakova, Dietmar Jost, Salehin Khan, Shukhrat Makhsudov, Maria Teresa Pisani, Arántzazu Sánchez, Irina Tarasenko, Karina van der Linden, Mika Vepsäläinen.

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CCONTENTS FOREWORD ................................................................................................................................................................ iii

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................... 1

TAJIKISTAN TRADE FACILITATION PROFILE ................................................................................................................. 1

A TRADE FACILITATION ROADMAP FOR TAJIKISTAN .................................................................................................. 3

TAJIKISTAN TRADE FACILITATION IMPLEMENTATION ROADMAP 2019-2024............................................................ 4

I VISION STATEMENT.................................................................................................................................. 4

II ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT SITUATION AND IMPEDIMENTS ................................................................... 4

1. Legal and regulatory framework for trade facilitation .................................................................. 8

2. Export values for Tajikistan’s TOP 10 products ........................................................................... 10

3. Time to export and import .......................................................................................................... 17

4. Cost to import and export ........................................................................................................... 18

5. Number of documents necessary for import and export ........................................................... 19

6. Implementation status of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement ............................................. 21

7. Other challenges affecting trade facilitation ............................................................................... 26

III GOALS .................................................................................................................................................... 26

IV ACTIVITIES .............................................................................................................................................. 29

1. Prioritization of activities .......................................................................................................... 45

2. Implementation schedule ......................................................................................................... 45

V GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE .................................................................................................................... 48

VI IMPLEMENTATION RISKS ....................................................................................................................... 50

VII RESOURCE MOBILIZATION ..................................................................................................................... 57

VIII Annexes .................................................................................................................................................. 58

Annex 1. Action Plan to implement the WTO TFA measures. ................................................................................................. 58

Annex 2. Action Plan on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs procedures (Revised Kyoto Convention). ......... 69

Annex 3. Evolution of Top 20 exported products in 2016 ........................................................................................ 74

Annex 4. Top 20 European Union imports from Tajikistan ....................................................................................... 76

Annex 5. Distribution of Top 20 imports by origin in 2016 (In percentages)............................................................ 77

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Definition of OECD Trade Facilitation Indicators ............................................................................ 6 Table 2: Principal trade facilitation laws and regulations, January 2019 ..................................................... 8 Table 3: Top 10 products of Tajikistan Export 2013-2017, thousand US$ ................................................. 11 Table 4: Tajikistan’s main export destinations (% of total exports) ........................................................... 14 Table 5: Tajikistan’s main import partners (% of total exports) ................................................................ 17 Table 6: Documents for export of fruit and vegetables by road ................................................................ 20 Table 7: Tajikistan status of implementation of the WTO TFA (as of January 2019) ................................. 22 Table 8: Roadmap Goals and Goal Performance Indicators ...................................................................... 26 Table 9: Roadmap Activities and activity performance indicators ............................................................ 29 Table 10: Governance structure of the Roadmap ........................................................................................ 48 Table 11: Specific Risks ................................................................................................................................. 51

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Roadmap Vision, Goals, Sub-Goals and Activities ......................................................................... ix Figure 2: The Evolution of Tajikistan in the Logistics Performance Index of the World Bank ...................... 5 Figure 3: Tajikistan performance in trade facilitation and paperless trade (2017) ...................................... 7 Figure 4: Percentage of exports represented by the top 10 products in 2017 ........................................... 11 Figure 5: 10 Key Products of Tajikistan Export 2013-2017, thousand US$ ................................................. 12 Figure 6: Evolution of Tajikistan’s trade 1995-2016 (in millions of US dollars)........................................... 13 Figure 7: Goods Trade deficit ...................................................................................................................... 13 Figure 8: Top 10 export destinations of Tajikistan in 2016 ......................................................................... 15 Figure 9: Evolution and distribution of Tajikistan’s trade with the EAEU members ................................... 16 Figure 10: Quick Wins & Medium and Strategic Plans .................................................................................. 45 Figure 11: Action Plan Timelines ................................................................................................................... 45 Figure 12: Simplified Governance Structure ................................................................................................. 48

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LIST OF ACRONYMS

ADB Asian Development Bank

AEO Authorized Economic Operator

BCP Border Crossing Point

CAREC Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation

CCTF Coordination Committee on Trade Facilitation

CMR Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road

CS Customs Service

EAEU Eurasian Economic Union

EExp Measures to Enhance Export

EU European Union

GSP Generalized System of Preferences

ITC International Trade Centre

KPI Key Performance Indicator

MEDT Ministry of Economic Development and Trade

MHSP Ministry of Health and Social Protection

MINT Ministries of Industry and New Technologies

MoAg Ministry of Agriculture

MoJ Ministry of Justice

MoT Ministry of Transport

NTFC National Trade Facilitation Committee

OEC The Observatory of Economic Complexity

OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

RKC Revised Kyoto Convention

RT Republic of Tajikistan

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SPS Sanitary and Phytosanitary

SWIS Single Window Information System

TFA Trade Facilitation Agreement

TIR International Road Transport

TBT Technical Barriers to Trade

TRS Time Release Study

UAIS Unified Automated Information System

UN/CEFACT Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business

UNECE United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

WB World Bank

WTO World Trade Organization

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Figure 1 Roadmap Vision, Goals, Sub-Goals and Activities

VISION

By the end of 2024 Tajikistan will reduce the time of import and export by 30%, remove unnecessary costs for traders by cutting down the cost to import and export by 30% and, therefore, will achieve at least a 15% increase in exports’ volumes and a more diversified export base.

GOALS

Improved regulatory framework for trade facilitation Reduced time of customs operations when declaring & releasing goods Improved international road transport Increased export potential of Tajikistan Increased integration of the Tajik economy into a global supply chain

SUB-GOALS

Implementation of the Action Plan adopted by the 2nd protocol of the second session of CCTF of 5 April 2017

Development and Implementation of the Concept of "Reliable Market Participant (PRM)"

Improvement of customs operations Improvement of customs duties payment mechanism Introduction of a Risk Management System Implementation of measures in support of export-oriented enterprises Labelling and packaging of finished goods that meet international standards

ACTIVITIES

Identify resources and fundraise for the activities of the Roadmap Notify the WTO Secretariat of B and C Categories Bring Customs Legislation in accordance with the Revised Kyoto Convention Conduct research on existing regulatory legal bases Analyse electronic trade Bring the legislation, as well as law enforcement practice

in accordance with WTO TFA Analyse existing AEO programs Conduct a survey to obtain the level of interest in the AEO Draft a strategy for the AEO Design and implement a pilot AEO program Development of the criteria, benefits, application and validation processes

of the AEO Provide Information sessions on AEO and post clearance audit Monitor and evaluate the pilot AEO program Update the AEO programme based on the findings of the pilot Set up a help desk for AEO Participants Reduce the list of documents submitted to customs authorities

when declaring and releasing goods Eliminate mandatory submission of documents confirming credentials

of a person submitting a customs declaration

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Ensure availability of up-to-date information on trade-related regulatory procedures and their impact on export-import processes

Use of pre-arrival/pre-departure information for risk management Reduce the time of customs control for transport goods Implement automated procedures using information technology systems Introduce electronic payment at the border posts Ensure electronic submission of applications for certificates, licences,

authorizations Introduce measures to separate the physical form from the fiscal release of

goods. Provide the infrastructure facilities to the motor vehicle border crossing points Ensure interoperability between Single Window Information System and the

Customs Unified Automated Information Systems Establish an enquiry point for traders at each border agency Implementation of general financial guarantee system Conduct analysis on implementation of phytosanitary, veterinary control at

checkpoints for agricultural products, raw materials and food Evaluate whether the specific SPS requests for 10 key products are being

implemented Conduct and Publish Average Time Release Studies focusing on top 10 exports Establish payment of customs duties through SWIS Introduce selective customs control with 3 channels (red, orange, green) Agreement to introduce a simplified mechanism for a customs control valuation

system Eliminate customs duties on supply of raw materials for finished goods products Refine the parameters for an automated risk module within Single Window

Information System Use price information based on an economic analysis and industry approach

when setting price lists Categorize foreign traders in risk management system Amendments to regulatory legal acts in the field of auto-transport Development of a centralized model of transportation of goods Analysis and optimization of freight truck market Development and implementation of information telecommunication and

navigation systems and digitalization of transport process Introduce electronic system for logistics support for vehicles and cargo Increase the period for transit visas Develop and implement a programme for development of transport services Create modern logistics centres in the regions Develop and implement activities on multi-format trade Increase production of top 10 export goods Carry out the marketing research of a new product and a search for new

markets for exporting goods Organize joint ventures to produce competitive goods Preliminary preparation of export goods in accordance with the requirements

and standards of foreign markets

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Introduce into practice of export-oriented enterprises of international quality standards

Conduct analysis on identification and elimination of administrative and trade barriers when exporting goods

Improve customs tariff regulation mechanisms for main agricultural imports and other products

Assist export-oriented enterprises in the development of export strategy, marketing, management and foreign market position

Carry out identification and inventory of stocks and track goods crossing national borders

Assist exporters in the acquisition (or leasing) of modern packaging equipment and technology

Assist business entities in the provision of domestic goods and products related to national brands in foreign markets

Organize rational use of vehicles of different carrying capacities for freight traffic

Submit proposals for the creation of logistics centres Organize interactions of transport companies in terminals and warehouses for

the transport of goods Determine the optimal route for the delivery of goods from warehouses and

terminals

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INTRODUCTION

Trade facilitation plays a key role in a country’s economic development and national competitiveness as it contributes to bettering the ways in which government revenues are collected and to enhancing conditions for foreign investors. Implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (WTO TFA) assists with the streamlining of procedures and cuts the red tape that slows or impedes international trade, thereby reducing the cost and time of doing business across borders.

It is a well-known fact that the benefits from trade facilitation depend greatly on the current performance of a country and the extent and manner in which the WTO TFA provisions are being implemented. Many countries are currently in the process of developing their respective national trade facilitation strategies and roadmaps, which serve as crucial managerial instruments to oversee the implementation of the reform and ensure the necessary support to and from policymakers and relevant stakeholders in the different administrations and in the private sector.

The National Trade Facilitation Roadmap for Exports Enhancement and Diversification of the Republic of Tajikistan has been developed in the context of a project that is the result of a UNECE study on regulatory and procedural barriers to trade, which the UNECE carried out at the request of the Government, following the country’s accession to the WTO. The UNECE was asked to help identify challenges in the regulatory environment; standardization policies; and pre-border, at the border and post-border procedures. UNECE presented its analysis to the Government in 2013 and subsequently to the UNECE Committee on Trade, which instructed the Secretariat to support the Government in implementing the recommendations made in the study. As a result, the UNECE identified funding for a series of projects. The current project, which led to the development of this Roadmap, is one of the principal activities requested by the Government.

TAJIKISTAN TRADE FACILITATION PROFILE1

Over the past years, efforts to improve Tajikistan’s trade facilitation profile have involved implementation of comprehensive reform measures and relevant amendments to the legal and regulatory framework (Table 2), which aimed to, inter alia, (i) align customs regulations with internationally recognized rules; (ii) modernize and automate customs administrative procedures; (iii) strengthen customs points with modern facilities and equipment; and (iv) foster regional cooperation in the areas of customs and transport.2 These measures are integrated into the government’s National Development Strategy 2016–2030 which seeks to (i) ensure energy security and efficient use of energy; (ii) improve communications and reposition itself as a transit country; (iii) provide food security and nutrition and improve public access to quality food; and (v) create jobs through increased private investment, economic diversification, and competitiveness. Three medium-term development programmes will be undertaken. Strategic directions of the first phase (2016–2020) will include developing an institutional support system, improving the business environment for

1 World Bank Flagship Report, Doing Business 2019: Training for Reform 16th ed. (Washington D.C., World Bank, 2019) Available at: http://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/doingBusiness/media/Annual-Reports/English/DB2019-report_web-version.pdf. 2 UNECE (2014). Regulatory and Procedural Barriers to Trade in the Republic of Tajikistan: Needs Assessment (ECE/TRADE/41). Available at: https://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/trade/Publications/ECE-TRADE-410E.pdf

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private sector development, and increasing human capital productivity. The second phase (2021–2025) is planned for rapid growth of investments; while the third phase (2026–2030) is projected to mark the transition from industrialized growth strategies to diversified production and knowledge-based innovation.3 Despite ongoing efforts to address trade barriers, the country still lags behind its peers: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan (see Section II). International trade in Tajikistan is characterized by poor quality and insufficient IT infrastructure and low use of electronic documents in trade transactions, poor advance ruling system, limited access to (and low quality of) information published on official websites, a large number of documents required for export and import procedures, and informal payments. All these barriers lead to lengthy border crossing procedures and significant delays. Customs in Tajikistan, as in many countries, represents a key trade facilitation player. According to the national customs authority, since 2010, the Centre for Single Window 4 has conducted work on the improvement of interagency cooperation and coordination, analysis of their business processes, training of administrative personnel, and development of the necessary IT infrastructure. In the framework of the European Union’s BOMCA project5, ten agencies involved in trade facilitation were equipped with adequate IT systems during 2012 -2015. Since 2015, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been financing a regional project on the development of transport corridors and implementation of trade facilitation measures by reducing physical and institutional barriers to cross border trade within the CAREC region. According to Customs authorities, in the framework of this project, one border crossing post (BCP) in Isfara, Sogdiisky region – Guliston – was fully equipped and already operates as a one-stop shop facility. The scope of the Project at Guliston road BCP included (i) construction of a shed to inspect vehicles, two checkpoints and barracks for Border Guard Service, two lift gates, a disinfection barrier, rooms for phyto nurses and veterinarians, water supply, toilets, sewage septic tank, and landscaping; and (ii) provision of telecommunications equipment, office equipment, equipment for radiation monitoring/control, inspection and technical verification equipment, and X-ray equipment. 6 The Working Group on Single Window implementation, established at the 2nd CCTF Meeting of 5 April 2017, continues to conduct regular meetings and implements/updates action plans on Single Window implementation. As a result, Single Window implementation is at its final stage and in 2018-2019, Tajikistan has been working on the alignment of its trade documents—contracts, invoices, attorney letters—to international standards, including UNECE Recommendation No. 1 on United Nations Layout Key and UNECE Recommendation No. 6 on Aligned Invoice Layout Key.

3 Asian Development Bank, “Country Partnership Strategy Tajikistan 2016-2020”, August 2016. 4 The Centre was established pursuant to Government Resolution No. 503 of 2 October 2010. It is a Single Window Information System (SWIS) prototype and an autonomous management body, it operates SWIS and Single Window services. 5 The European Union’s Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA) 6 Asian Development Bank, “Project Administration Manual”, February 2013. Available at: https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-document/76094/46124-001-reg-pam-02.pdf

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A TRADE FACILITATION ROADMAP FOR TAJIKISTAN

Efficient and effective trade facilitation requires effective coordination across a wide number of public and private agencies. Having a National Trade Facilitation Strategy Roadmap provides a strategic vision to ensure that all trade facilitation stakeholders (including public and private agencies) are moving in the same direction. It also provides continuity to public agencies implementing reforms, shielding the reform programme from changes in the Government. Moreover, international donors can use this Roadmap as a reference to provide financial and/or technical assistance to the different trade facilitation projects included in it.

The UNECE has been advising the Republic of Tajikistan in the process of drafting such a Roadmap in the framework of the project on ‘Supporting the Removal of Regulatory and Procedural Barriers to Trade in the Republic of Tajikistan’. This trade facilitation strategy is the result of a consultative effort of the Tajikistan National Trade Facilitation Committee, representing stakeholders from both the private and public sectors, under UNECE guidance, and in collaboration with the ITC. It provides the framework for a national trade facilitation reform programme over a five-year period (2019-2024). The initial activity plan for the Roadmap was adopted by the Protocol of the sixth meeting of the Coordinating Committee on Facilitation of Trade Procedures, dated 21 December 2018.

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TAJIKISTAN TRADE FACILITATION IMPLEMENTATION ROADMAP 2019-2024

I VISION STATEMENT

The Trade Facilitation Reform is set to change trading across borders for Tajikistan through improving the regulatory framework, reducing the time for customs operations, improving international road carriages, increasing the country’s export potential, and integrating the economy into regional and global supply chains. Through the implementation of actions included in this Trade Facilitation Roadmap, by the end of 2024 Tajikistan will reduce the time of import and export by 30%, remove unnecessary costs for traders by cutting down the cost to import and export by 30%, and will therefore achieve at least a 15% increase in the volume of exports and a more diversified export base. The full implementation of this Roadmap is expected to have a substantial positive impact on Tajikistan’s economic growth, trade and investment environment and to improve the country’s performance in international rankings for trade facilitation.

II ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT SITUATION AND IMPEDIMENTS

Based on the findings of the 2017 UNECE Regional Report on Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade, Tajikistan has made little progress since 2015, with the implementation rate of surveyed measures below 50%. While the country is advancing well in the fields of transparency and formalities measures, it needs to make stronger efforts in relation to measures for institutional arrangements and cooperation, paperless trade, and cross-border paperless trade. A closer look at these categories of measures shows that more needs to be done on the publication of trade rules and regulations on the internet, and in the consultation of stakeholders when drafting them. In the category of formalities, the following areas require improvement: risk management, establishment and publication of average release times, pre-arrival processing, and acceptance of electronic copies of supporting documents. Regarding the institutional arrangements, while there is good progress in the development of legislation in support of cross-border agencies cooperation, the delegation of control to customs agencies is still weak. To advance paperless trade in the country, measures like the establishment of an electronic Single Window (SW) and the issuance and acceptance of electronic documents such as air cargo manifests, certificates of origins, Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) certificates, and trade licences are also to be addressed. This would be particularly beneficial to the trade of perishable goods, which has been mentioned as a priority for the country. Finally, for cross-border paperless trade, an area where there is wide scope for improvement at the global level, while supporting legislation for electronic transactions is in place, measures need to be taken to allow the cross-border exchange of certificates of origin and SPS, e-application for letter of credits, and recognized certifying authorities.

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World Bank Doing Business Report According to the 2019 World Bank Doing Business Report, Tajikistan ranked 148thout of 190 economies in the trading across borders indicator. The country still lags behind its Central Asian peers—Kazakhstan (102nd place) and Kyrgyzstan (70th place). 7 Similarly, Tajikistan ranked 150th in the efficiency of customs and border management clearance, 127th in the quality of trade and transport related infrastructure, 133rd in the ease of arranging competitively priced shipments, 116th in competence and quality of logistics services, and 104thout of 161 countries in the frequency with which shipments reach the consignee within the expected delivery time (see Figure 2). The overall Logistics Performance Index (LPI) significantly improved in 2010 but has remained largely unchanged since then.8

Figure 2 The Evolution of Tajikistan in the Logistics Performance Index of the World Bank

Source: UNECE, adapted from World Bank data

7 Trading across borders indicators comprises time and cost to import and export. World Bank (2019). Doing Business Report - Training for Reform. Available at: http://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/doingBusiness/media/Annual-Reports/English/DB2019-report_web-version.pdf. 8 The World Bank online information. Available at: https://lpi.worldbank.org/international/aggregated-ranking

overall LPI Customs Infrastructure Internationalshipments

Logisticsquality &

competence

Tracking &tracing Timeliness

2018 2.34 1.92 2.17 2.31 2.33 2.33 2.952016 2.06 1.93 2.13 2.12 2.12 2.04 2.042014 2.53 2.35 2.36 2.73 2.47 2.47 2.742012 2.28 2.43 2.03 2.33 2.22 2.13 2.512010 2.35 1.90 2.00 2.42 2.25 2.25 3.162007 1.93 1.91 2.00 2.00 1.90 1.67 2.11

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The Evolution of Tajikistan in the Logistics Performance Index of the World Bank

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OECD Trade Facilitation Indicators The Trade Facilitation Indicators (TFIs) of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) analyse a country’s compliance with a series of Trade Facilitation indicators based on the different measures included in the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (Table 1).

Table 1 Definition of OECD Trade Facilitation Indicators

Definitions of OECD Trade Facilitation Indicators Information availability: Publication of trade information, including on internet; enquiry points Involvement of the trade community: Consultations with traders Advance rulings: Prior statements by the administration to requesting traders concerning the classification, origin,

valuation method, etc., applied to specific goods at the time of importation; the rules and process applied to such statements

Appeal procedures: The possibility and modalities to appeal administrative decisions by border agencies Fees & charges: Disciplines on the fees and charges imposed on imports and exports Formalities (Documents): Electronic exchange of data; automated border procedures; use of risk management Formalities (Automation): Simplification of trade documents; harmonization in accordance with international standards;

acceptance of copies Formalities (Procedures): Streamlining of border controls; single submission points for all required documentation (single

windows); post-clearance audits; authorized economic operators Internal border agency cooperation: Cooperation between various border agencies of the country; control delegation to

customs authorities External border agency cooperation: Cooperation with neighbouring and third countries Governance & impartiality: Customs structures and functions; accountability; ethics policy

Source: OECD Trade Facilitation Indicators, available at: http://www.oecd.org/tad/policynotes/oecd-trade-facilitation-indicators-available-tools.pdf

According to these indicators, Tajikistan exceeds or is closest to the average performance of lower or middle income countries in the areas of involvement of trade community (0.8 out of 2), advance rulings (1 out of 2), appeal procedures (0.7 out of 2), automation (0.8 out of 2), external border agency cooperation (0.5 out of 2), and governance and impartiality (1.4 out of 2). The country’s performance has improved between 2015 and 2017 in the areas of information availability, appeal procedures, fees and charges, documents, streamlining of procedures, and governance and impartiality. Performance in the other areas remains stable, except for involvement of the trade community and automation where some ground was lost. Performance in all TFI areas is below best performance. As compared to other Central Asian economies, Tajikistan lags behind Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan in its performance related to information availability, advance ruling, appeal procedures, and fees and charges.9

9OECD online information. Available at: http://compareyourcountry.org/trade-facilitation?cr=oecd&lg=en&page=0&visited=1

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UNECE Regional Report 2017 on Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade Implementation According to this UNECE Report, Tajikistan increased its overall implementation of trade facilitation measures from 49% in 2015 to 51% in 2017. Its level of implementation is lower than the UNECE region’s average (69%), but above that of the Central Asian subregion10 (41%).

Figure 3 Tajikistan performance in trade facilitation and paperless trade (2017)

Source: UNECE Regional Report on Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade 2017

10 Central Asian countries used for calculation purposes were Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

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Among the six categories, Institutional Arrangements have seen the biggest improvement in implementation levels, rising from 44% in 2015 to 56% in 2017 (the NTFC was established in 2016). In addition, Tajikistan is also one of the few countries in the region with full implementation of average release times for traders, which has contributed to the improvement of its performance on Transparency. Tajikistan has been moving up the trade facilitation ladder. Given that the country is continuing to improve Institutional Arrangements, which is an important foundation for trade facilitation reforms, Tajikistan may also focus its efforts on systematically improving its performance by enhancing the traders’ ability to apply for and obtain necessary certificates electronically, and by facilitating the electronic exchange of trade-related cross-border electronic data between agencies. To do this, it would be necessary for Tajikistan to put in place a legally enabling regulatory environment, as well as electronic trade systems, that would support this advancement.11

1. Legal and regulatory framework for trade facilitation In 2001, the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan embarked in a long-term trade liberalization process by applying for accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). 12 Leading up to 2013, Tajikistan implemented a number of domestic reforms to achieve compliance with the rules and principles of the multilateral trading system.13 Table 2 summarizes the key laws and regulations related to trade facilitation implemented by Tajikistan. Since 2001, trade and investment facilitation legislation has been introduced or amended in virtually all areas—customs, taxations, import/export licensing, electronic procedures, Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT). Though all the main laws and other regulations are available online in Tajik or Russian, their availability in the English language is rather limited.

Table 2 Principal trade facilitation laws and regulations, January 2019

Area Law (year of promulgation and the date of last amendment)

Customs

Customs Code of 3 December 2004, amended 21 February 2018 Law No. 19 On State Duty of 28 February 2004, amended 14 May 2016 Law No. 481 On the State Border of the Republic of Tajikistan of 1 August 1997, amended 26 March 2009 Code on Administrative Proceedings of 5 March 2007, amended 28 December 2012 Resolution No. 399 On Customs Tariff of 08 August 2018 Resolution No. 369 On Objects of Special Importance of 1 August 2008

11 UNECE Regional Report 2017. Available at: https://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/trade/Publications/ECE_TRADE_438E_UNECERegionalReport2017.pdf 12WTO document WT/ACC/TJK/1 (29 May 2001). 13WTO Accession report, WT/ACC/SPEC/TJK/5 (1 June 2011).

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Decree No. 221 About checkpoints across the State border of the Republic of Tajikistan of 02 May 2008 Resolution No. 436 On the Rules for Coordinating the Activities of Bodies Controlling Road Passages across the Customs Border of the Republic of Tajikistan on the “one-stop shop” of 3 July 2014

Taxation

Tax Code of 12 September 2012, amended 21 February 2018 Law No.451 On State regulations of production and turnover of Ethyl Alcohol and Alcoholic Beverages of 15 May 1997, amended 02 January 2018

Investment

Law No. 1299 on Investments of 15 March 2016 Law No. 944 on Investment Agreement of 19 March 2013, amended 30 May 2017 Law No. 700 on Free Economic Zones of 25 March 2011

Import/export licensing

Law No. 1168 On Export Control of 31 December 2014 Law No. 37 On Licensing of Separate Types of Activities of 17 May 2004, amended 30 May 2017 Law No. 751 on Licensing System of 02 August 2011, amended 23 July 2016 Law No. 39 On Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Activities of 6 August 2001, amended 03 July 2012 Law No. 873 on Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances and Precursors of 10 December, amended 22 July 2013 Law No. 451 On State Regulation of Production and Turnover of Ethyl Alcohol and Alcohol Products of 15 May 1997, amended 02 January 2018 Resolution No. 172 On the Establishment of Provisions on Specificities of Licensing of Separate Types of Activities of 3 April 2007 Resolution No. 131 On Establishing Provisions Related to State Regulation of Production and Turnover of Ethyl Alcohol and Alcohol Products of 7 April 1999

Electronic procedures

Law No. 320 On Electronic signature of 30 July 2007 Law No. 55 On Information of 10 May 2002, amended 27 November 2014 Law No. 51 On Electronic Document of 10 May 2002, amended 31 December 2014

Export control

Law No. 2 On Scrap and Waste of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals of 28 February 2004 Decree No. 32 On the Procedures for the Control of Exports from the Republic of Tajikistan of Chemicals, Equipment and Technology Having a Peaceful Use, Which Can Be Used to Build Chemical Weapons of 12 January 1996

SPS

Law No. 890 On Food Safety of 01 August 2012 Law No. 671 About Food Security of 29 December 2010, amended 27 November 2014 Law No. 1567 “On Plant Quarantine and Plant protection” of 2 January 2019

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Law No. 674 "About Veterinary " of 29 December 2010, amended 14 November 2016

TBT/Standardization

Law No. 668 On Standardization of 29 December 2010, amended 16 April 2012 Law No. 759 On Conformity Assessment of 02 August 2011, amended 01 August 2012

Source: WTO Accession report (WT/ACC/SPEC/TJK/5) 1 June 2011

2. Export values for Tajikistan’s TOP 10 products Tajikistan’s development challenges arise from a narrow economic base and that 93% of its territory is mountainous. The country essentially relies on the export of two commodities—raw cotton and unwrought aluminium—which accounted for 35% of all exports in 2017 (see Figure 4).14 The Tajikistan Trade Facilitation Roadmap focuses on facilitating trade for the key products with the highest potential for improving exports in the country. According to customs authorities, these products include:

Aluminium Zinc ores Lead ores Cotton fibre Gold Antimony ores Copper ores Other antimony Textiles Civil aircraft Fruit and vegetables

As shown in Figure 4, these ten products represent the bulk of Tajikistan’s exports in 2017.

14Asian Development Bank, “Tajikistan: Country Partnership Strategy (2016-2020)”, August 2016. Available at: https://www.adb.org/documents/tajikistan-country-partnership-strategy-2016-2020

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Figure 4 Percentage of exports represented by the top 10 products in 2017

Source: Tajikistan Customs authorities

The table and graphic below (Table 3 and Figure 5) show that most exports—after a short decline in 2015—rose gradually in the 2016 - 2017 period. This slowdown was largely due to a weak global demand for Tajikistan’s main exports combined with a fall in global aluminium prices in 2015. A slow recovery in aluminium and cotton prices stimulated exports in 2016 – 2017.15

Table 3 Top 10 products of Tajikistan Export 2013-2017, thousand US$

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Aluminium 373848.72 234176.60 216241.69 207525.73 200723.36

Zinc ores 25176.94 65220.37 57991.43 94333.79 181522.06

Lead ores 59989.80 79937.22 68519.10 101712.21 145482.62

Cotton fibre 188846.16 129555.53 144171.52 120930.93 121025.95

Gold 75648.11 81440.30 167254.79 98035.27 157000.00

Antimony ores 12926.08 18235.32 14764.19 26224.68 33142.28

Copper ores … 12163.17 11130.16 16253.07 26636.44

Fruit and Vegetables 48500.00 36600.00 32100.00 21800.00 17300.00

Textiles 16976.28 16874.29 11169.44 13121.87 17177.78

Civil aircraft 10186.38 … 13959.44 … 15000.00

Note: … denotes data not available and Source: Tajikistan Customs authorities

15Economic Intelligence Unit (2018), online information: http://www.eiu.com/FileHandler.ashx?issue_id=1433775527&mode=pdf

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Figure 5 10 Key Products of Tajikistan Export 2013-2017, thousand US$

Source: Tajikistan Customs authorities Prospects for export diversification through regional integration

Figure 6 presents the evolution of Tajikistan’s trade. Since 2004, while imports have increased dramatically, exports increased at a slow pace from 2004 to 2007 and remained mainly constant until 2016.

Figure 7 shows a remarkable increase in the country’s trade deficit in the last ten years. The challenge of diversification and increase of exports must be addressed while minimizing the damage to consumer welfare. This requires unilateral actions aiming to reduce the costs of trade (e.g. infrastructure investment) as well as negotiations to improve market access and opportunities for Tajikistani products in other markets.

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Figure 6 Evolution of Tajikistan’s trade 1995-2016 (in millions of US dollars)

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The export side has been subject to a series of structural changes on the destinations and type of products exported (Table 4). On one side, whilst in 1996 Kazakhstan and Turkey were negligible destination of exports, they became the top individual export destinations in 2016. The European Union (EU), on the other hand, has reduced dramatically its share as an export destination from more than 45% of total exports to 12%. The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), despite some variations over the period, has maintained its share at around 30% and Kazakhstan remains the most important export destination of Tajikistan.

Table 4 Tajikistan’s main export destinations (% of total exports)

1996 2003 2013 2016

Kazakhstan 0.6% 9.4% 26.0%

Turkey 0.9% 10.0% 49.0% 20.0%

Italy 22.0% 9.2% 4.2% 9.9%

Switzerland 0.4% 0.0% 0.6% 9.7%

Afghanistan 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7.8%

Rest of partners 76.7% 80.2% 36.8% 26.6%

European Union 45.5% 53.2% 14.8% 12.0%

EAEU 28.8% 13.4% 15.6% 30.4% Source: Elaboration based on OEC data

Tajikistan exports are mostly comprised of minerals. The rest is represented by agricultural products and some light manufactures (garments). Cotton, which used to be the most important export product in 1996 (it represented 66% of the total exports) has fallen dramatically not only in shares but also in value. This indicates some transformation of the export profile away from agricultural and into mineral products. However, rather than moving into manufacturing, higher value-added products and products less sensitive to price fluctuations, Tajikistan is still relying on products with high price volatility. See Annex 3 on the evolution of the Top 20 exported products in 2016. Although the EU has lost share as a destination for Tajikistani exports, there are some key products where the EU remains a key trading partner. Moreover, there is potential to diversify the export supply to the EU even further. This indicates that improving the market access to this market may be important for Tajikistan. Currently with the EU, Tajikistan is a beneficiary of the Standard GSP regime. This grants duty free access to nearly 66% of the products. Tajikistan would be in position to apply for GSP+ preferences. Annex 4 shows the top 20 products imported by the EU from Tajikistan. In 2017, these products represented more than 98% of the total EU imports from Tajikistan. Antinomy, aluminium and men’s/boys’ trousers represent almost 75% of the EU imports. These products attract tariffs in Tajikistan of 2.4% (antinomy), 3% (aluminium) and 9.6% (trousers). Obtaining GSP+ status may benefit the textile and garment sector in Tajikistan. The fact that the sector manages to export despite the positive preferential tariff, suggests that under the duty-free access that GSP+ providers enjoy, there will be more opportunities for Tajikistani exporters. Moreover, other products currently not being exported to the EU may find their way into these markets under GSP+.

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The exports to the EAEU represent around 30% of the total exports of Tajikistan. Figure 9 shows the evolution and distribution of the Tajikistan’s trade with the other EAEU members. Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation account together for more than 95% of both exports and imports. Interestingly, trade with Kyrgyzstan is low considering that is the only EAEU member with whom Tajikistan shares a border. This is critical in terms of product diversification as some products are only tradable within short distances. Joining the EAEU may bring benefits for Tajikistan by allowing it to export and import products from its neighbour, providing that infrastructure and other trade facilitating measures are put in place.

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Figure 9 Evolution and distribution of Tajikistan’s trade with the EAEU members

Participation in value chains requires firms to make use of the most cost-effective inputs. An attempt to artificially reduce imports will harm the competitiveness of local firms, cut them out of the value chains and reduce the capabilities to expand exports. Moreover, attempts to reduce imports will harm consumer welfare by increasing the domestic prices of their consumption goods.

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Table 5 shows the changes in the origin of the Tajikistani imports. Between 1998 and 2016, there has been a reduction of the share of the traditional import partners. The share of the imports from the EU has fallen from 29% to almost 6%. Although still representing almost 33% in 2016, the share of the imports from the EAEU has lost more than 15 percentage points. China is the origin that has increased its share notably from 3.1% in 1998 to more than 53% in 2016.

Table 5 Tajikistan’s main import partners (% of total exports)

1998 2003 2013 2016

China 3.1 3.6 51.0 53.2

Russian Federation 28.5 22.8 18.5 20.1

Kazakhstan 15.5 12.3 10.8 11.5

Turkey 3.6 5.2 5.7 4.7

Italy 2.1 1.3 0.6 1.5

Rest of partners 47.2 54.8 13.4 9.0

European Union 29.2 10.8 5.8 5.9

EAEU 47.0 37.0 29.9 32.7

Source: UNECE elaboration based on OEC data

Annex 5 shows the distribution of the top 20 import products, by origin, in 2016. China accounts for a large share of individual products and is the primary supplier of final products such as textiles and garments. The EAEU, on the other hand, is the primarily supplier of intermediate goods such as petroleum oils, wheat, wood and minerals.

3. Time to export and import16 According to the 2019 World Bank Doing Business – Training for Reform report, the time to export and import in Tajikistan (which includes the time for border compliance including time for obtaining, preparing and submitting documents during port or border handling, customs clearance and inspection procedures) is 51 hours and 107 hours, respectively.17 The average time for export and import border compliance procedures in Central Asia is 68 and 73 hours, respectively.18 Likewise, the results of 17 interviews that the UNECE (in collaboration with national experts) conducted with the private sector, indicate that export border control at checkpoints takes approximately 2.5 hours, while

16 Tajikistan has 12 border-crossing points with the neighbouring states. They include: Oibek – Buston; Konibodom (Patar); Batken – Isfara; Kulundu; Pendjikent; Denau-Tursunzadeh; Gulbahor; Sherkhan-Bandar - Panji Poyon; Ishkashim; Kulma; The Kyzyl-Art; and Karamyk – Jirgital. 17World Bank Flagship Report, Doing Business 2019: Training for Reform 16th ed. (Washington D.C., World Bank, 2019) Available at: http://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/doingBusiness/media/Annual-Reports/English/DB2019-report_web-version.pdf 18 Central Asia includes Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Data for Turkmenistan is not available.

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border control during import takes on average 4.5 hours (2.6 to 6 hours). In addition to that, customs clearance during import procedures takes up to 24-48 hours. Respondents also note that the most challenging issues at the Border Control Points (BCPs) is phytosanitary control, as Tajikistan’s phytosanitary certificates are not recognized by all trading partners. Moreover, other BCP obstacles include, inter alia,

High unreasonable fines for violation of thermal regimes and a lack of available information for carriers on thermal regime time. All instructions are provided only in the local language

Lack of coordinated border management, as is the practice in other countries Practice of collection of unofficial fees at several stages within the border clearance process Lack of signs or information boards, indicating the procedures and payment; carriers cannot

distinguish between formal and informal payments No helpline for carriers on BCPs No clear and multi-language signs indicating the routing of trucks Long queues at the checkpoints Non-recognition and non-compliance of weighing points and certification Duplication of procedures at the BCPs No Internet connection and no confirmation of TIR EPD codes Long delays and queues at borders

Similarly, the key delays during customs clearance include application of all six methods of customs valuation regardless of the country of export and strong evidence. During the workshop on Advancing the Draft Trade Facilitation Roadmap in Dushanbe on 11-13 March 2019, the key Trade Facilitation stakeholders in Tajikistan from the private and public sectors gave their opinions on the main causes of delay in exporting and importing:

Lack of customs border risk management system (100% of imported goods are inspected) Lack of a system for the submission of electronic declarations, with customs authorities requiring

shipping documents to be provided in paper form, which causes delay Single Window for export and import procedures is not yet fully in place and functional Roadway cross-border agencies do not comply with the “one-stop shop” principle Lack of a green corridor for fruit and vegetable exports Lack of an electronic payment of customs duties and taxes Application of the recommended value by customs authorities High fees for Terminal Services (US $70) Complicated procedure for obtaining permission to place goods in temporary storage warehouses

and customs warehouse Complicated procedure for obtaining permission from regulatory bodies operating at the border

(certificates of conformity, veterinary, phytosanitary, sanitary and epidemiological certificates) Lack of effective public-private coordination and consultation

4. Cost to import and export According to the 2019 World Bank Doing Business – Training for Reform report, the cost to export and import in Tajikistan (the cost for border compliance which includes the cost for obtaining, preparing and submitting documents during port or border handling, customs clearance and inspection procedures) is US $313 and US

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$223, respectively. This is higher than the Central Asia average of US $268 for export costs, and marginally lower than the average of US $253 for import in other Central Asia countries. According to the results of the traders’ survey, about 62% of respondents stated that around 20% of total expenditure costs represent transport transaction costs. During the workshop, the participants suggested the following factors as main causes of high import and export costs:

Informal spending by private sector (corruption), also due to the very low wages of employees operating at borders

Lack of coordination among regulatory bodies for documents submission High rates of customs duties and taxes, which also affect import operations Temperature conditions for the movement of vehicles Lack of coordination between border agencies Lack of monitoring by the authorities for the execution of existing Laws in the Republic of Tajikistan Non-functioning risk management system, and lack of AEO schemes and special simplified procedures

for individuals Very few Tajik freight forwarding companies involved the in shipping of goods; Import of raw materials for production is not exempt from taxes Lack of electronic digital signature Use of recommended value by the customs authorities High rates of fees and taxes Not fully developed logistics and transport services High fees in the border terminals for the services provided High fees for the entrance of vehicles, as well as payment for idle time at terminals.

5. Number of documents necessary for import and export

According to the results of the private sector survey, traders—depending on the type of products they are exporting or importing—are required to provide six to eleven documents for customs clearance.

For export of fruit traders need to submit: Contract Invoice Packaging list Certificate of conformity Certificate of origin Phytosanitary certificate TIR carnet CMR Bill of Lading Act of phytosanitary control Inspection act Transport registration (transport/transit permission, route list etc.) Internal transit declaration/internal or external declaration

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For import of foods traders need to submit:

Contract Invoice Packaging list Certificate of conformity Sanitary-epidemiological conclusion Phytosanitary/veterinary certificate TIR carnet CMR Bill of Lading Act of phytosanitary control Inspection act Transport registration (transport/transit permission, route list etc.) Internal transit declaration/ internal or external declaration

Table 6 provides a list of documents required for export of fruits and vegetables by road according to the Government Decree No. 286 of 31 May 2018 “About the Action Plan to reduce the time and costs for the participants of foreign economic activity for export, import and transit of goods”.19

Table 6: Documents for export of fruit and vegetables by road

Main document Requirement documents Comments

Certificate of Conformity 1. Application form for certificate of conformity

2. Contract for export or invoice evidencing the value

3. Invoice for certificate Issued by an Inspector

4. Certificate of Origin or the Certificate from Zhamoat about the manufactured good

Issued by the Chamber of Commerce

5. Invoice for Lab testing certificate

Phytosanitary certificate 6. Appeal or Application form for phytosanitary certificate

7. Passport copy Passport is requested for Natural person

Certificate of origin 8. Application form for certificate of origin

9. Passport copy Passport is requested for Natural person

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Quality Certificate from the manufacturer (Tajik standard) and Certificate from Zhamoat about the manufactured good

11. Contract for legal entity Cargo documents 12. Packing list (2 copies) 13. Bank details 14. Extract from the Unified state register 15. Certificate of state registration

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Main document Requirement documents Comments

16. Tax identification number certificate 17. Passport 18. Filled application for cargo

19. Application letter for permission Transport company must apply to the State Transport Authority

20. Licence for International cargo transportation Transport company

21. Route blank of the international truck 22. Payment order 23. Contract for export

24. Commercial invoice for exported goods

25. Power of attorney (2 copies) Note: Customs clearance and border control request more than 30 documents - for example, certificate of conformity (6 copies); phytosanitary certificate (6 copies); certificate of origin (4 copies). Some of these copies are needed for importer countries. Source: Private sector survey results The private sector states that duplication has become one of the major obstacles. For instance, contracts and company registration documents (30-40 pages in total) must be submitted every time for each batch of shipments to obtain certificates. Moreover, according to respondents, a large number of secondary documents (40 to 50 documents) is also requested to obtain permits and certificates. Thus, the number of document copies necessary for submission often reaches 200 or more. In contrast, public sector survey results show that, since the introduction of the new 2012 Customs Code, documentary requirements for exports and imports (Article 131) have been reduced to a minimum. A completed customs declaration must be accompanied by the following documents:

Confirmation of the authority of a person submitting the customs declaration International sales and purchase contracts or other concluded contracts since entering into a

foreign economic transaction In the case of unilateral foreign economic transactions, other documents expressing the content of

such transactions Commercial documents Transport documents Documents confirming compliance with prohibitions and restrictions Documents confirming the payment and (or) maintenance of customs duties and taxes

6. Implementation status of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

In the Framework of the project “Supporting the Removal of Regulatory and Procedural Barriers to Trade in the Republic of Tajikistan”, the UNECE, in collaboration with the ITC, assisted Tajikistan in establishing a National Trade Facilitation Committee and, thereby, supported the Government to fulfil its commitments under the WTO TFA. In February 2018, the UNECE, jointly with UNCTAD and the ITC, conducted a kick-off mission to Tajikistan to inform the Coordination Committee on Trade Facilitation (CCTF) about the objectives and scope of the project, and to discuss project support and coaching activities.

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During 2017, with support of the ITC, and in consultation with key country donors, the CCTF conducted a prioritization exercise for the Work Plan 2017/2018. Further, in August and October 2018, the ITC conducted several capacity building workshops in Dushanbe. As a result of these workshops, prioritization and sequencing of trade facilitation measures were updated. Table 7 summarizes the status of the implementation and categorization of each of the measures (A, B and C) with incorporated results of the categorization workshop as well as the working progress for each measure by the CCTF.

Implementation of the various measures could be well supported with UN/CEFACT recommendations, standards and guidelines.

Table 7: Tajikistan status of implementation of the WTO TFA (as of January 2019)

In red - measures, which were notified to the WTO under category A, but re-categorized during workshop

Domain Article Name of the measure

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Publication and availability of information

Article 1 1.1 Publication

Government Decree of the Republic of

dated 10.07.2017 “On the Uniform Rules for official websites of ministries and departments, local executive bodies of state power and self-government bodies of settlements of disputes on the Internet”

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Government Decree of the Republic of

dated 25.02.2017 “On the creation and financing of the online portal for legal information of the Republic of Tajikistan”

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C 2022

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Opportunity to Comment and Information before Entry into Force, and Consultations

Article 2

2.1. Comments and information before entry into force

Preparation of a draft Law on amending the Customs Code of the Republic of Tajikistan and Foreign Trade Act

C 2022

2.2. Consultations

Preparation of drafts for amendments to the legislation

C 2022

Advance Ruling Article 3 3. Advance ruling

Preparation of a draft Law of the Republic of Tajikistan on amending the Customs Code

C 2022

Procedures for Appeal and Review Article 4 4. Procedures for

Appeal and Review

Preparation of a draft Law on amending the Customs Code of the Republic of Tajikistan

A

Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non-Discrimination and Transparency

Article 5

5.1. Notifications for enhanced controls or inspections

Preparation of a draft regulatory legal act

C 2021

5.2 Detention Amendments to the regulations A

5.3 Test Procedures

Preparation of a draft Law of the Republic of Tajikistan on amending the Customs Code

A

Disciplines on Fees and Charges Imposed on or in Connection with Importation and Exportation

Article 6 6.1 General disciplines on fees and charges

Amendments to the regulations A

6.2 Specific disciplines on Fees and Charges

Amendments to the regulations A B 2020

6.3 Penalty Disciplines

Amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Tajikistan

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Release and Clearance of Goods

Article 7 7.1 Pre-arrival Processing


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Amendments to the regulatory legal act

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7.4 Risk Management

Development of a draft risk management strategy

A C 2022

7.5 Post-clearance Audit Implemented A

7.6 Average Release Times

Development of draft manual based on Time Release Study (TRS)

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C 2023

7.8 Expedited Shipments

Development of a draft guide on expedited release

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7.9 Perishable Goods

Implemented but need to introduce a green passage

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Border Agency Cooperation Article 8 8. Border Agency

Cooperation Partially implemented Ap

Movement of Goods intended for import under customs control

Article 9

9. Movement of Goods

Revision and amendment of existing regulations

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Formalities Connected with Importation and Exportation and Transit

Article 10

10.1 Review of Formalities and Documentation Requirements

Preparation of a draft Law on amending the Customs Code of the Republic of Tajikistan and regulatory acts of the Customs Service

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Preparation of a draft Law on amending the Customs Code of the Republic of Tajikistan and regulatory acts of the Customs Service

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At the implementation stage

C 2022

10.5 Pre-shipment Inspections Implemented A

10.6 Use of Customs Brokers

Implemented. Art.15 of the Customs Code

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10.7 Common Border Procedures

Partially implemented but requires a change in regulatory legal acts of the Republic of Tajikistan

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10.8 Rejected Goods

Implemented. Art.66 of the Customs Code of the Republic of Tajikistan

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10.9. Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward and Outward Processing

Defined in the Customs Code of the Republic of Tajikistan

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Freedom of Transit Article 11 11. Freedom of Transit

Implemented. Government

dated 25.12.2017

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Cooperation

Implemented but Requires the conclusion of agreements with neighbouring states

B 2020

National Committee on Trade Facilitation

Article 23.2 23.2 National Committee on Trade Facilitation

Government Decree of the Republic of Tajikistan

Source: WTO TFA Database, viewed at: https://www.tfadatabase.org/members/tajikistan/measure-breakdown; Government of the Republic of Tajikistan; and results of prioritization and sequencing of WTO TFA measures, ITC workshop.

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7. Other challenges affecting trade facilitation Economic growth in Tajikistan has been historically impeded by a narrow economic base that heavily relies on inward remittances from Tajik workers abroad and on exports of aluminium and cotton—revenue sources that are both highly vulnerable to adverse external developments. According to an ADB diagnostic study, various factors have hampered the creation of a stable and attractive economic and investment climate, and these factors reduce the flow of trade in goods and services as well as potential investments. These major challenges include, inter alia, (i) inadequate access to finance and high costs, (ii) unstable and interrupted power supply, (iii) poor quality of transport infrastructure and logistics, (iv) weak governance and the rule of law, and (v) market imperfections that constrain new investment and economic activities. In addition, high-quality health and education services and strong social protections will also be essential to the country’s more inclusive trade and growth.20 Further undermining the economy’s growth is Tajikistan’s landlocked status and remoteness from international maritime routes. This disadvantage can, however, be mitigated by the country’s strategic location. Contiguous with Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, Tajikistan stands at the centre of fast-growing North-South and East-West trade relations and could therefore serve as a bridge for the transit of goods and services between China, Central Asia and South Asian and Middle Eastern countries.21

Moreover, international trade might have been negatively impacted by currency controls introduced in 2015, which remain in place. These include measures to restrict households’ and companies’ access to foreign exchange and the banning of all private currency exchange offices in the country. In January 2017, the National Bank of Tajikistan started a gradual depreciation against the US dollar, with the currency weakening by 10.5% against the US dollar in the first ten months of 2017. In addition, the daily withdrawal amount was reduced to 500 somoni, from 1,000 somoni.22 Though aiming to create exchange rate stability by limiting its volatility, the use of these exchange controls can prevent foreign investors from long-term investment projects in the country. III GOALS

The following five goals and seven sub-goals have been agreed to by the members of the Coordination Committee on Trade Facilitation (CCTF); they will contribute to the achievement of the agreed vision of the Roadmap (Table 8).

Table 8: Roadmap Goals and Goal Performance Indicators

Goals Goal Performance Indicators Means of verification Source of verification G1 Improved

regulatory framework for trade facilitation

At least 50% of measures of the TFA are implemented by 2024

A CCTF working group shall review the National Legislation and propose amendments to reflect international conventions and agreements Number of Government Decrees are adopted

20Asian Development Bank (2016). “Tajikistan Promoting Export Diversification and Growth”. A Country Diagnostic Study. 21UNECE (2014). Regulatory and Procedural Barriers to Trade in the Republic of Tajikistan: Needs Assessment. ECE/TRADE/410 22EBRD Country Assessments: Tajikistan. Transition report 2017-18, Sustaining Growth.

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Goals Goal Performance Indicators SG1.1 Implementation

the Action Plan adopted by the 2nd protocol of the second session of CCTF of 5/4/2017

At least 70% of the actions in the action plan to bring the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan in line with the Trade Facilitation Agreement and Revised Kyoto Convention are implemented by 2024

CCTF working group verify and report progress to the Committee quarterly

SG1.2 Development and Implementation of the Concept of "Reliable Market Participant” (PRM)

The programme is introduced and 10 information sessions are held with the private sector in the first year; An increased number of authorized operators, including a percentage of representatives of SMEs, is achieved by 2024; Increased percentage of import and exports under AEO scheme; Release time of AEO shipments is reduced by at least 50% in the first year, and reduced further in following years Significant reduction in percentage of inspections of AEO shipments and only based on risk management

A number of companies will have joined the Reliable Market Participant programme Increased exports by authorized operators (national statistics) World Bank Trade Across Border Indicator

G2 Reduced time of customs operations when declaring & releasing goods

Reduction of physical and documentary customs controls (%) by 2024 Reduction in number of documents for imports and exports (%) for 10 top exports, to align with regional best practices

National Import and Export Statistics (The Observatory of Economic Complexity Profile https://atlas.media.mit.edu/en/profile/country/tjk/) World Bank Doing Business/Trading Across Border Report UNECE Regional Survey on Sustainable and Digital Trade Facilitation

SG2.1 Improvement of customs operations

Time of transport across border is reduced (%) Customs operations and customs procedures are simpler, faster, more transparent and less costly for traders

TRS Studies Traders surveys

SG2.2 Improvement of customs duties payment mechanism

Increased transparency, reduction of unofficial payments and enhanced exports (%)

Traders surveys show increased transparency, reduction of unofficial payments and enhanced exports National Import and Export Statistics (The Observatory of Economic Complexity Profile https://atlas.media.mit.edu/en/profile/country/tjk/)

SG2.3 Introduction of a Risk Management System

Average time for export reduced by 4 times, and import declarations by 2 times

TRS study World Bank Trade Across Border Indicator

G3 Improved international road transport

Increased participation of domestic carriers in international traffic Increased transit through the Republic of Tajikistan

Logistics Performance Index

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Goals Goal Performance Indicators G4 Increased

export potential of Tajikistan

Enhanced production and export of top 10 export products (e.g. aluminium, textile, agriculture) Increased share of exports for new produced goods by 2024 Increased technological advancement in industry

World Bank Foreign Direct Investment Index GDP National Import and Export Statistics (The Observatory of Economic Complexity Profile https://atlas.media.mit.edu/en/profile/country/tjk/) UNCTAD Diversification Index (https://unctadstat.unctad.org/wds/TableViewer/ tableView.aspx?ReportId=120)

G5 Increased integration of the Tajik economy into a global supply chain

Increased share of exporting and importing companies (%), and SMEs (%), by 2024 Enhanced production of domestic products (%)

National Import and Export Statistics (The Observatory of Economic Complexity Profile https://atlas.media.mit.edu/en/profile/country/tjk/) GDP

SG5.1 Implementation of measures in support of export-oriented enterprises

Increased localization of the production of goods dependent on imported raw materials Reduced imports of finished goods (%)

National Import and Export Statistics (The Observatory of Economic Complexity Profile https://atlas.media.mit.edu/en/profile/country/tjk/)

SG5.2 Labelling and packaging of finished goods that meet international standards

Increased manufacturers' awareness about standards for labelling, packaging, pre-packing, certification, and its compliance with the requirements of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, HACCP and ISO, technical regulations Increased exports

Traders surveys show awareness about exports requirements National Import and Export Statistics (The Observatory of Economic Complexity Profile https://atlas.media.mit.edu/en/profile/country/tjk/)

Source: Tajikistan authorities

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The

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nal T

rade

Fac

ilita

tion

Road

map

for E

xpor

ts E

nhan

cem

ent a

nd D

iver

sifica

tion

- 201

9-20

24

IV A

CTIV

ITIE

S

Durin

g th

e se

cond

mee

ting

of th

e Co

ordi

natio

n Co

mm

ittee

on

Trad

e Fa

cilita

tion

on 5

Apr

il 20

17, t

wo

actio

n pl

ans w

ere

adop

ted

for a

dvan

cing

the

trad

e fa

cilita

tion

agen

da (P

roto

col N

o. 2

).

One

of t

he a

ctio

n pl

ans f

ocus

es o

n W

TO T

FA p

rovi

sions

and

def

ines

the

nece

ssar

y ac

tions

to b

ring

the

legi

slatio

n of

the

Repu

blic

of T

ajik

istan

and

law

en

forc

emen

t pra

ctice

in li

ne w

ith th

e TF

A pr

ovisi

ons.

The

seco

nd a

ctio

n pl

an a

ims t

o br

ing

the

cust

oms L

egisl

atio

n of

the

Repu

blic

of T

ajik

istan

in li

ne w

ith th

e In

tern

atio

nal C

onve

ntio

n on

the

Sim

plifi

catio

n an

d Ha

rmon

izatio

n of

Cus

tom

s pro

cedu

res (

Revi

sed

Kyot

o Co

nven

tion)

. Bot

h pl

ans a

re in

clude

d in

Ann

exes

1

and

2.

To su

ppor

t the

impl

emen

tatio

n of

thes

e ac

tion

plan

s, an

d to

stre

ngth

en th

e co

untr

y’s c

omm

itmen

t to

mee

t its

trad

e fa

cilita

tion

agen

da a

nd a

chie

ve th

e ab

ove-

men

tione

d Go

als (

Tabl

e 8)

, the

mem

bers

of t

he C

oord

inat

ion

Com

mitt

ee o

n Tr

ade

Facil

itatio

n ag

reed

on

the

list o

f the

follo

win

g ac

tiviti

es to

be

impl

emen

ted

by e

nd o

f 202

4.

Tabl

e 9:

Roa

dmap

Act

iviti

es a

nd a

ctiv

ity p

erfo

rman

ce in

dica

tors

Activ

ities

are

org

anize

d ac

cord

ing

to 5

goa

ls an

d 7

sub-

goal

s. E

ach

activ

ity is

rela

ted

to o

ne o

r mor

e of

the

follo

win

g ca

tego

ries:

1. W

TO T

FA (T

FA);

2. T

rans

port

and

Lo

gist

ics (T

&L)

; 3. Q

uest

ions

on

qual

ity o

f goo

ds (Q

G) (E

Exp)

No

Cate

gory

Ac

tiviti

es

Resp

onsib

le a

genc

y Ac

tivity

per

form

ance

in

dica

tor/

Resu

lt Co

ntrib

ute

to g

oal

A01

Id

entif

y re

sour

ces a

nd

fund

raise

for t

he a

ctiv

ities

of

the

Road

map

CCTF

Wor

king

Gro

ups o

n Tr

ade

Facil

itatio

n

The

nece

ssar

y re

sour

ces f

or

the

impl

emen

tatio

n of

the

Road

map

are

iden

tifie

d Re

sour

ces f

or th

e im

plem

enta

tion

of th

e Ro

adm

ap a

re se

cure

d

All

A02

TFA

Notif

y th

e W

TO S

ecre

taria

t on

the

B an

d C

cate

gorie

s CC

TF

Notif

icatio

n su

bmitt

ed

All

GOAL

1: I

mpr

oved

regu

lato

ry fr

amew

ork

for t

rade

faci

litat

ion

A03

TFA

Brin

g le

gisla

tion

and

law

en

forc

emen

t pra

ctice

s in

line

with

WTO

TFA

pro

visio

ns.

-

Anne

x 1 o

f thi

s do

cum

ent i

nclu

des

the

rele

vant

MED

T, w

ith su

ppor

t of M

oJ,

MoT

, MoA

g, M

HSP,

MIN

T,

Stat

e Co

mm

ittee

on

Inve

stm

ents

and

Sta

te

Prop

erty

Man

agem

ent;

Cust

oms S

ervi

ce u

nder

the

Amen

dmen

ts a

nd a

dditi

ons

to th

e re

gula

tory

lega

l act

s of

the

Repu

blic

of T

ajik

istan

(R

T)

SG1.

1

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tion

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24

No

Cate

gory

Ac

tiviti

es

Resp

onsib

le a

genc

y Ac

tivity

per

form

ance

in

dica

tor/

Resu

lt Co

ntrib

ute

to g

oal

deta

iled

actio

n pl

an, i

nclu

ding

the

stat

us o

f ac

com

plish

men

t of

the

activ

ities

.

Gove

rnm

ent o

f the

RT;

Tax

Co

mm

ittee

; Nat

iona

l Le

gisla

tion

Cent

re u

nder

the

Pres

iden

t of R

epub

lic o

f Ta

jikist

an; A

genc

y fo

r St

anda

rdiza

tion,

Met

rolo

gy,

Cert

ifica

tion

and

Trad

e In

spec

tion

unde

r the

Go

vern

men

t; Bo

rder

Gua

rd

Head

quar

ters

of t

he S

tate

Na

tiona

l Sec

urity

Com

mitt

ee

of R

T; C

omm

unica

tion

Serv

ice u

nder

the

Gove

rnm

ent o

f RT.

A04

Brin

g Cu

stom

s Leg

islat

ion

in

line

with

the

Inte

rnat

iona

l Co

nven

tion

on th

e Si

mpl

ifica

tion

and

Harm

oniza

tion

of C

usto

ms

proc

edur

es (R

evise

d Ky

oto

Conv

entio

n).

Anne

x 2 o

f the

pre

sent

do

cum

ent i

nclu

des t

he

rele

vant

det

aile

d ac

tion

plan

.

Cust

oms S

ervi

ce u

nder

the

Gove

rnm

ent o

f Rep

ublic

of

Tajik

istan

Sim

plifi

ed c

usto

ms

clear

ance

an

d cu

stom

s co

ntro

l pr

oced

ures

for m

ovin

g go

ods

thro

ugh

cust

oms

bord

er o

f th

e Re

publ

ic of

Taj

ikist

an

SG1.

1

A05

TFA

Cond

uct r

esea

rch

on e

xistin

g re

gula

tory

lega

l bas

es fo

r po

ssib

le im

prov

emen

ts a

nd

mak

e re

leva

nt ch

ange

s and

ad

ditio

ns to

the

Tax a

nd

Cust

oms C

ode

of R

epub

lic o

f Ta

jikist

an, a

nd o

ther

re

gula

tions

.

MED

T, T

ax C

omm

ittee

, Cu

stom

s Ser

vice

, Tra

de a

nd

Cham

ber o

f Com

mer

ce,

Cust

oms A

ssoc

iatio

n br

oker

s

Effic

ient

mov

emen

t of g

oods

th

roug

h th

e cu

stom

s bor

der

G1

A06

Beyo

nd T

FA

Anal

yse

elec

tron

ic tr

ade

in

the

Repu

blic

of T

ajik

istan

M

EDT

Impl

emen

tatio

n of

pap

erle

ss

trad

e G1

GOAL

2: R

educ

ed ti

me

of cu

stom

s ope

ratio

ns w

hen

decl

arin

g an

d re

leas

ing

good

s

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nal T

rade

Fac

ilita

tion

Road

map

for E

xpor

ts E

nhan

cem

ent a

nd D

iver

sifica

tion

- 201

9-20

24

No

Cate

gory

Ac

tiviti

es

Resp

onsib

le a

genc

y Ac

tivity

per

form

ance

in

dica

tor/

Resu

lt Co

ntrib

ute

to g

oal

A07

TFA

Ar

t. 7.

7

Anal

yse

exist

ing

AEO

pr

ogra

mm

es o

f rel

evan

t ne

ighb

ourin

g an

d tr

adin

g co

untr

ies (

e.g.

Rus

sian

Fede

ratio

n, C

hina

, EU

and

othe

rs)

MED

T, C

usto

ms,

Asso

ciatio

n of

Cus

tom

s Bro

kers

of

Repu

blic

of T

ajik

istan

, Sta

te

Com

mitt

ee o

n In

vest

men

t an

d M

anag

emen

t sta

te

prop

erty

A w

orki

ng g

roup

on

Trad

e Fa

cilita

tion

prod

uces

a st

udy

of th

e ex

istin

g AE

O

prog

ram

mes

with

re

com

men

datio

ns o

f the

bes

t pr

actic

es

SG 1

.2

A08

Cond

uct a

surv

ey a

mon

g im

port

ers a

nd e

xpor

ters

of

the

Repu

blic

of T

ajik

istan

to

obta

in th

e le

vel o

f int

eres

t in

the

Relia

ble

Mar

ket

Part

icipa

nt p

rogr

amm

e

A w

orki

ng g

roup

cond

ucts

a

surv

ey a

mon

g at

leas

t 30

trad

ers

A09

Base

d on

the

outc

ome

the

surv

ey, d

raft

a st

rate

gy fo

r th

e de

velo

pmen

t of t

he

Relia

ble

Mar

ket P

artic

ipan

t co

ncep

t, in

cludi

ng o

bjec

tives

, go

als a

nd K

PIs

A w

orki

ng g

roup

dev

elop

s a

stra

tegy

and

subm

its it

for

revi

ew b

y th

e co

mm

ittee

A10

Deve

lopm

ent o

f the

crite

ria,

bene

fits,

appl

icatio

n an

d va

lidat

ion

proc

esse

s, in

ac

cord

ance

with

the

AEO

co

ncep

t of t

he W

CO S

AFE

Fram

ewor

k of

Sta

ndar

ds a

nd

Art.

7.7

of th

e TF

A on

Au

thor

ized

Ope

rato

r

Crite

ria, b

enef

its a

nd

proc

esse

s are

iden

tifie

d an

d in

corp

orat

ed in

to th

e de

velo

pmen

t of t

he p

ilot

prog

ram

me

A11

Prov

ide

info

rmat

ion

sess

ions

to

cust

oms o

fficia

ls an

d tr

ader

s on

AEO

and

Pos

t-cle

aran

ce a

udit

Com

mitt

ee co

nduc

ts 1

0 in

form

atio

n se

ssio

ns fo

r tr

ader

s in

the

first

yea

r of

intr

oduc

tion

of th

e pr

ogra

mm

e

A12

Desig

n an

d im

plem

ent a

pilo

t pr

ogra

mm

e A

pilo

t pro

gram

me

is de

velo

ped

and

adop

ted

A13

Mon

itor a

nd e

valu

ate

the

pilo

t pro

gram

me;

cond

uct a

co

st-b

enef

it an

alys

is in

clos

e

A su

rvey

of p

ilot p

artic

ipan

ts

is co

nduc

ted,

and

the

cost

-be

nefit

ana

lysis

is p

rodu

ced

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ts E

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nd D

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sifica

tion

- 201

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24

No

Cate

gory

Ac

tiviti

es

Resp

onsib

le a

genc

y Ac

tivity

per

form

ance

in

dica

tor/

Resu

lt Co

ntrib

ute

to g

oal

coop

erat

ion

with

pilo

t pa

rtici

pant

s an

d pr

esen

ted

to th

e co

mm

ittee

A14

Upda

te th

e Re

liabl

e M

arke

t Pa

rtici

pant

pro

gram

me

base

d on

the

findi

ngs o

f the

pi

lot a

nd in

itiat

e ro

ll-ou

t of

the

prog

ram

me

A ro

ll-ou

t pro

gram

me

is de

velo

ped

and

adop

ted

A15

Set u

p a

help

des

k fo

r Re

liabl

e M

arke

t Par

ticip

ants

A he

lp d

esk

is es

tabl

ished

, an

d th

e co

ntac

t inf

orm

atio

n is

avai

labl

e on

line

A16

TFA

Art.1

0.1

/EEx

p

Redu

ce th

e lis

t of d

ocum

ents

su

bmitt

ed to

cust

oms

auth

oriti

es w

hen

decla

ring

and

rele

asin

g go

ods.

Cust

oms

Tim

e an

d co

st to

exp

ort a

nd

impo

rt h

ave

redu

ced

(acc

ordi

ng to

Wor

ld B

ank

Trad

e Ac

ross

Bor

der

Indi

cato

r)

SG2.

1

A17

TFA

Art.1

0.1

/EEx

p

Elim

inat

e th

e m

anda

tory

su

bmiss

ion

of d

ocum

ents

th

at co

nfirm

the

cred

entia

ls of

a p

erso

n su

bmitt

ing

a cu

stom

s dec

lara

tion

whe

n su

bmitt

ing

a go

ods

decla

ratio

n th

roug

h an

el

ectr

onic

form

(sig

ned

with

a

digi

tal s

igna

ture

) as t

his

info

rmat

ion

is al

read

y av

aila

ble

with

the

auth

oriti

es.

SG2.

1

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Cate

gory

Ac

tiviti

es

Resp

onsib

le a

genc

y Ac

tivity

per

form

ance

in

dica

tor/

Resu

lt Co

ntrib

ute

to g

oal

A18

TFA

Art.1

.2

Ensu

re a

vaila

bilit

y of

up-

to-

date

info

rmat

ion

on tr

ade-

rela

ted

regu

lato

ry

proc

edur

es a

nd th

eir

impl

icatio

ns o

n ex

port

-im

port

pro

cess

es b

y de

velo

ping

an

inst

itutio

nal

trad

e po

rtal

to fa

cilita

te

acce

ss to

info

rmat

ion

on

appl

icabl

e re

gula

tions

, pr

oced

ures

and

pric

e lis

ts b

y re

leva

nt st

ate

agen

cies.

Info

rmat

ion

shou

ld b

e tr

ansla

ted

and

publ

ished

in

Engl

ish.

Cust

oms,

MED

T

The

trad

e po

rtal

is a

vaila

ble

onlin

e an

d th

e in

form

atio

n co

ntai

ned

(com

ing

from

all

the

rele

vant

age

ncie

s in

volv

ed in

exp

ort a

nd

impo

rt p

roce

dure

s) w

ill le

ad

to in

crea

sed

tran

spar

ency

in

trad

e po

licy,

incr

ease

d fo

reig

n in

vest

men

t and

an

incr

ease

in e

xpor

t pot

entia

l. A

CCTF

wor

king

gro

up o

n Tr

ade

Facil

itatio

n re

gula

rly

chec

ks th

e av

aila

bilit

y of

on

line

info

rmat

ion.

SG2.

1

A19

TFA/

EExp

Use

pre-

arriv

al/p

re-

depa

rtur

e in

form

atio

n fo

r ris

k m

anag

emen

t and

to

mak

e tim

ely

decis

ions

re

gard

ing

the

rele

ase

or

expo

rt o

f goo

ds.

Cust

oms

Decr

ease

d de

lays

at b

orde

r-cr

ossin

g po

ints

resu

lting

in

decr

ease

of t

ime

and

cost

of

trad

e. Im

prov

emen

t of W

orld

Ba

nk LP

I

SG2.

1

A20

TFA/

EExp

Impl

emen

t aut

omat

ed

proc

edur

es b

ased

on

info

rmat

ion

tech

nolo

gy

syst

ems (

with

out

part

icipa

tion

of o

fficia

l cu

stom

s aut

horit

ies)

to m

ake

decis

ions

abo

ut th

e re

leas

e of

goo

ds fo

llow

ing

subm

issio

n of

cust

oms

elec

tron

ic de

clara

tion.

Cust

oms

SG2.

1

A21

TFA/

EExp

Ensu

re e

lect

roni

c sub

miss

ion

of a

pplic

atio

n fo

r cer

tifica

tes,

licen

ces,

auth

oriza

tions

and

en

cour

age

expo

rter

s to

use

elec

tron

ic pr

oced

ures

;

Cust

oms

SG2.

1

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Natio

nal T

rade

Fac

ilita

tion

Road

map

for E

xpor

ts E

nhan

cem

ent a

nd D

iver

sifica

tion

- 201

9-20

24

No

Cate

gory

Ac

tiviti

es

Resp

onsib

le a

genc

y Ac

tivity

per

form

ance

in

dica

tor/

Resu

lt Co

ntrib

ute

to g

oal

A22

TFA/

EExp

Intr

oduc

e m

easu

res t

o se

para

te th

e ph

ysica

l for

m

from

the

fisca

l rel

ease

of

good

s.

Cust

oms

Good

s are

rele

ased

prio

r to

final

det

erm

inat

ion

of

cust

oms d

utie

s and

taxe

s, w

hich

will

dec

reas

e de

lays

at

cros

s-bo

rder

s poi

nts,

espe

cially

for p

erish

able

go

ods

SG2.

1

A23

TFA/

EExp

Prov

ide

infra

stru

ctur

e fa

ciliti

es to

mot

or v

ehicl

e bo

rder

-cro

ssin

g po

ints

(in

spec

tion

inst

alla

tions

; ot

her t

echn

ical m

eans

for

cust

oms c

ontr

ol a

llow

ing

agen

ts to

carr

y ou

t a su

rvey

of

veh

icles

with

out u

nloa

ding

go

ods;

tran

spon

ders

; di

men

sion

and

wei

ght

mea

surin

g de

vice

s; el

ectr

onic

queu

ing

syst

em w

ith

info

rmat

ion

abou

t the

pr

oces

s of p

assin

g do

cum

ents

).

Prov

ide

a en

ough

lane

s to

avoi

d qu

eues

. Pr

ovid

e in

spec

tion

sites

, in

cludi

ng th

e pa

rtici

patio

n of

re

pres

enta

tives

of t

he

vete

rinar

y an

d ph

ytos

anita

ry

serv

ices a

nd re

pres

enta

tives

of

the

sani

tary

ep

idem

iolo

gica

l con

trol

.

Cust

oms

Fast

er re

leas

e of

goo

ds w

hich

w

ill d

ecre

ase

dela

ys a

t bo

rder

-cro

ssin

g po

ints

. Im

prov

emen

t in

Wor

ld B

ank

Logi

stics

Per

form

ance

Inde

x (L

PI)

SG2.

1

A24

TFA/

EExp

Redu

ce th

e tim

e of

cust

oms

cont

rol o

f tra

nspo

rt g

oods

in

the

case

that

all

the

nece

ssar

y in

form

atio

n is

pres

ente

d an

d tr

ansp

ort

good

s are

not

clas

sifie

d as

ris

ky su

pplie

s req

uirin

g

Cust

oms

SG2.

1

P a g e34

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nal T

rade

Fac

ilita

tion

Road

map

for E

xpor

ts E

nhan

cem

ent a

nd D

iver

sifica

tion

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9-20

24

No

Cate

gory

Ac

tiviti

es

Resp

onsib

le a

genc

y Ac

tivity

per

form

ance

in

dica

tor/

Resu

lt Co

ntrib

ute

to g

oal

addi

tiona

l doc

umen

tary

in

spec

tion

and/

or sc

reen

ing.

A25

TFA

Art.

10.4

/ EE

xp

Ensu

re in

tero

pera

bilit

y be

twee

n Si

ngle

Win

dow

In

form

atio

n Sy

stem

(SW

IS)

and

the

Cust

oms U

nifie

d Au

tom

ated

Info

rmat

ion

Syst

ems (

UAIS

) for

in

terd

epar

tmen

tal e

lect

roni

c ex

chan

ge o

f inf

orm

atio

n re

late

d to

issu

ed p

erm

its a

nd

cust

oms o

pera

tions

in a

n el

ectr

onic

form

at.

Cust

oms,

Min

istrie

s and

de

part

men

ts o

f the

Rep

ublic

of

Taj

ikist

an in

volv

ed in

im

plem

enta

tion

of th

e Si

ngle

W

indo

w o

n re

gist

ratio

n ex

port

-impo

rt a

nd tr

ansit

pr

oced

ures

in R

epub

lic o

f Ta

jikist

an

Sing

le W

indo

w is

est

ablis

hed,

is

avai

labl

e on

line

and

prov

ides

acc

ess t

o st

anda

rd

info

rmat

ion

on a

ll pr

oced

ures

, pric

es a

nd

docu

men

ts re

late

d to

impo

rt,

expo

rt a

nd tr

ansit

, and

pa

ymen

t of c

usto

ms d

utie

s. Th

e in

form

atio

n is

stor

ed

elec

tron

ically

, whi

ch w

ill

decr

ease

the

pape

r du

plica

tion

of ce

rtai

n do

cum

ents

and

ena

ble

a “o

ne-s

top

shop

” har

mon

ized

syst

em, w

hich

will

resu

lt in

de

crea

se o

f the

tim

e an

d co

st

to tr

ade.

SG2.

1

A26

TFA

Art.

7.6

/EEx

p

Cond

uct a

nd P

ublis

h Av

erag

e Ti

me

Rele

ase

Stud

ies

focu

sing

on to

p 10

exp

orts

. Ba

sed

on th

e re

sults

, dev

elop

an

d im

plem

ent e

ffect

ive

mea

sure

s on

cons

isten

t im

prov

emen

t in

this

area

.

Cust

oms

At le

ast 2

TRS

are

cond

ucte

d an

d th

e re

sults

are

pos

ted

on

the

trad

e in

form

atio

n po

rtal

SG

2.1

A27

TFA

Art.

1.3

/EEx

p

Esta

blish

an

enqu

iry p

oint

for

trad

ers a

t eac

h bo

rder

ag

ency

. Offi

cials

sele

cted

to

wor

k at

the

enqu

iry p

oint

sh

ould

hav

e co

mpr

ehen

sive

know

ledg

e of

law

s and

re

gula

tions

on

impo

rt a

nd

expo

rt p

roce

dure

s.

Cust

oms

The

enqu

iry p

oint

is

esta

blish

ed;

Num

ber o

f enq

uirie

s an

swer

ed p

er y

ear

SG2.

1

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nal T

rade

Fac

ilita

tion

Road

map

for E

xpor

ts E

nhan

cem

ent a

nd D

iver

sifica

tion

- 201

9-20

24

No

Cate

gory

Ac

tiviti

es

Resp

onsib

le a

genc

y Ac

tivity

per

form

ance

in

dica

tor/

Resu

lt Co

ntrib

ute

to g

oal

A28

TFA

Art.

5.1/

QG

Cond

uct a

naly

sis o

n im

plem

enta

tion

of

phyt

osan

itary

, vet

erin

ary

cont

rol (

supe

rvisi

on) a

t ch

eckp

oint

s acr

oss t

he st

ate

bord

er o

f the

Rep

ublic

of

Tajik

istan

for a

gricu

ltura

l pr

oduc

ts, r

aw m

ater

ials

and

food

(im

port

/exp

ort).

Id

entif

y 3

BCPs

with

the

bigg

est a

fflue

nce

for w

hich

th

e in

stal

latio

n of

la

bora

torie

s will

be

mos

t ef

ficie

nt.

Esta

blish

labo

rato

ries i

n th

e BC

Ps.

Cust

oms,

MED

T,

Agen

cy o

f Sta

ndar

diza

tion,

M

etro

logy

, Cer

tifica

tion

and

Trad

e In

spec

tion,

M

inist

ry o

f Agr

icultu

re,

Min

istry

of H

ealth

3 BC

Ps id

entif

ied

and

labo

rato

ries c

onst

ruct

ed,

whi

ch co

ntrib

ute

to th

e ac

cele

ratio

n of

mov

emen

t of

good

s acr

oss b

orde

rs a

nd th

e el

imin

atio

n of

adm

inist

rativ

e ba

rrie

rs

SG2.

1

A29

TFA

Art.

5.1

Eval

uate

whe

ther

the

spec

ific

SPS

requ

ests

for 1

0 ke

y pr

oduc

ts a

re b

eing

im

plem

ente

d:

- Id

entif

icatio

n of

SP

S re

ques

ts fo

r 10

key

prod

ucts

-

Eval

uatio

n of

w

heth

er th

ese

SPS

requ

ests

are

bei

ng

impl

emen

ted

by

othe

r age

ncie

s, ac

cord

ing

to

inte

rnat

iona

l st

anda

rds

- Se

ndin

g in

form

atio

n le

tter

s to

war

n in

stitu

tions

of

the

impa

ct th

at

the

non-

appl

icatio

n of

thes

e m

easu

res

is ha

ving

on

trad

e

Min

istry

of A

gricu

lture

, M

inist

ry o

f Hea

lth

Anal

ysis

of S

PS re

ques

ts fo

r 10

key

pro

duct

s is

unde

rtak

en; I

nfor

mat

ion

lett

ers t

o w

arn

inst

itutio

ns o

f th

e im

pact

that

non

-app

licat

ion

of th

ese

mea

sure

s is h

avin

g on

trad

e ar

e se

nt o

ut;

Num

ber o

f ins

titut

ions

that

ch

ange

d th

eir p

ract

ices t

o al

ign

them

with

thes

e in

tern

atio

nal

stan

dard

s

SG2.

1

P a g e36

I

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Natio

nal T

rade

Fac

ilita

tion

Road

map

for E

xpor

ts E

nhan

cem

ent a

nd D

iver

sifica

tion

- 201

9-20

24

No

Cate

gory

Ac

tiviti

es

Resp

onsib

le a

genc

y Ac

tivity

per

form

ance

in

dica

tor/

Resu

lt Co

ntrib

ute

to g

oal

- Fo

llow

up

to

iden

tify

any

chan

ges b

y th

ese

inst

itutio

ns in

thes

e pr

actic

es.

A30

TFA/

EExp

Impl

emen

tatio

n of

gen

eral

fin

ancia

l gua

rant

ee sy

stem

Us

e of

cust

oms p

aym

ent

syst

em (i

nclu

ded

in th

e re

gist

ers o

f cus

tom

s re

pres

enta

tives

) Ad

ditio

nal s

ecur

ity p

aym

ent

of cu

stom

s dut

ies b

ased

on

the

risk-

excl

usio

n pr

inci

ple

for n

on-p

aym

ent o

f cus

tom

s du

ties

Cust

oms

Fast

er re

leas

e of

goo

ds th

at

will

dec

reas

e de

lays

at

bord

er-c

ross

ing

poin

ts.

Impr

ovem

ent o

f Wor

ld B

ank

LPI

SG2.

2 A3

1 In

trod

uce

elec

tron

ic pa

ymen

t at t

he b

orde

r pos

ts

Bord

er a

genc

ies a

re

elec

tron

ically

conn

ecte

d fo

ster

ing

pape

rless

trad

e Im

prov

ed W

orld

Ban

k LP

I A3

2 Es

tabl

ish p

aym

ent o

f cu

stom

s dut

ies t

hrou

gh S

WIS

A33

As p

er W

TO C

usto

ms

Valu

atio

n Ag

reem

ent,

intr

oduc

e a

simpl

ified

m

echa

nism

for a

cust

oms

cont

rol v

alua

tion

syst

em fo

r id

entic

al g

oods

impo

rted

in

mor

e th

an o

ne b

atch

and

w

ithin

one

cont

ract

Decr

ease

in d

elay

s at b

orde

r-cr

ossin

g po

ints

, res

ultin

g in

de

crea

se o

f tim

e an

d co

st o

f tr

ade

A34

TFA

Art.

7.4/

EExp

Refin

e th

e pa

ram

eter

s for

th

e au

tom

ated

risk

mod

ule

with

in th

e Si

ngle

Win

dow

In

form

atio

n Sy

stem

(SW

IS) t

o en

sure

chan

nelli

ng to

gre

en

lane

MED

T, M

INT,

Foo

d Sa

fety

Co

mm

ittee

, Cus

tom

s Ser

vice

, Ta

jik S

tand

ard

Agen

cy,

Asso

ciatio

n en

trep

rene

urs o

f th

e Re

publ

ic of

Taj

ikist

an

Fast

er re

leas

e of

goo

ds th

at

will

dec

reas

e de

lays

at

bord

er-c

ross

ing

poin

ts.

Impr

oved

Wor

ld B

ank

LPI

SG2.

3

A35

Intr

oduc

e se

lect

ive

cust

oms

cont

rol w

ith 3

chan

nels

(red,

or

ange

, gre

en)

The

chan

nels

syst

em is

es

tabl

ished

, and

the

P a g e37

I

The

Natio

nal T

rade

Fac

ilita

tion

Road

map

for E

xpor

ts E

nhan

cem

ent a

nd D

iver

sifica

tion

- 201

9-20

24

No

Cate

gory

Ac

tiviti

es

Resp

onsib

le a

genc

y Ac

tivity

per

form

ance

in

dica

tor/

Resu

lt Co

ntrib

ute

to g

oal

ship

men

ts e

xped

ited,

than

ks

to u

se o

f the

gre

en co

rrid

or

A36

Use

of p

rice

info

rmat

ion

base

d on

an

econ

omic

anal

ysis

and

an in

dust

ry

appr

oach

whe

n se

ttin

g pr

ice

lists

Pr

ice li

sts a

re p

ublis

hed

onlin

e

Enha

nced

tran

spar

ency

and

ef

ficie

ncy

A37

Cate

goriz

e fo

reig

n tr

ader

s in

risk

man

agem

ent s

yste

m,

deve

lop

thei

r eva

luat

ion

crite

ria (i

nclu

ding

att

ribut

ion

to lo

w ri

sk fo

r law

vio

latio

ns)

usin

g "e

lect

roni

c dos

sier"

in

form

atio

n ba

se

Fast

er re

leas

e of

goo

ds th

at

will

dec

reas

e de

lays

at

bord

er-c

ross

ing

poin

ts.

Impr

ovem

ent o

f Wor

ld B

ank

LPI

GOAL

3: I

mpr

oved

inte

rnat

iona

l roa

d tr

ansp

ort

A38

TFA/

T&L

Amen

dmen

ts to

regu

lato

ry

lega

l act

s in

the

field

of a

uto

tran

spor

t acc

ordi

ng to

in

tern

atio

nal s

tand

ards

and

re

quire

men

ts.

MoT

, Ass

ocia

tion

of

Inte

rnat

iona

l Aut

omot

ive

Tran

spor

t of T

ajik

istan

(A

IATT

) and

the

Asso

ciatio

n of

the

Inte

rnat

iona

l Au

tom

obile

Car

riers

of

Tajik

istan

(AVV

AT),

tran

spor

t co

mpa

nies

Seve

ral r

egul

ator

y le

gal a

cts

are

amen

ded

G3

A39

T&L

Deve

lopm

ent o

f a ce

ntra

lized

m

odel

of t

rans

port

atio

n of

go

ods t

o la

rge

ship

ping

fa

ciliti

es (e

duca

tion

term

inal

lo

gist

ics ce

ntre

s) in

tran

spor

t hu

bs, c

arrie

d ou

t by

auto

mot

ive

ente

rpris

es fo

r tr

ansp

ort.

MoT

, Ass

ocia

tion

AVVA

T an

d AI

ATT,

tran

spor

t com

pani

es

Incr

ease

d pa

rtici

patio

n of

do

mes

tic ca

rrie

rs in

in

tern

atio

nal t

raffi

c,

incr

ease

d tr

ansit

thro

ugh

the

Repu

blic

of T

ajik

istan

G3

A40

TFA

1.2/

T&L

Deve

lopm

ent a

nd

impl

emen

tatio

n of

in

form

atio

n

MoT

, Ass

ocia

tion

AVVA

T an

d AI

ATT,

tran

spor

t com

pani

es

Incr

ease

d pa

rtici

patio

n of

do

mes

tic ca

rrie

rs in

in

tern

atio

nal t

raffi

c,

G3

P a g e38

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nal T

rade

Fac

ilita

tion

Road

map

for E

xpor

ts E

nhan

cem

ent a

nd D

iver

sifica

tion

- 201

9-20

24

No

Cate

gory

Ac

tiviti

es

Resp

onsib

le a

genc

y Ac

tivity

per

form

ance

in

dica

tor/

Resu

lt Co

ntrib

ute

to g

oal

tele

com

mun

icatio

n an

d na

viga

tion

syst

ems a

nd

digi

taliz

atio

n of

tran

spor

t pr

oces

s, co

nsid

erin

g th

e ne

ed o

f for

min

g a

singl

e in

form

atio

n sp

ace

base

d on

an

impr

oved

and

inte

grat

ed

syst

em o

f tra

ffic m

onito

ring.

incr

ease

d tr

ansit

thro

ugh

the

Repu

blic

of T

ajik

istan

Th

e in

form

atio

n is

publ

ished

on

the

trad

e po

rtal

A41

T&L

Anal

ysis

and

optim

izatio

n of

fre

ight

truc

k m

arke

t, de

velo

pmen

t of i

ntel

lect

ual

logi

stics

syst

ems a

nd sm

art

tech

nolo

gy in

car t

rans

port

.

MoT

, Ass

ocia

tion

AVVA

T an

d AI

ATT,

tran

spor

t com

pani

es

The

stud

y is

cond

ucte

d, a

nd

the

area

s for

impr

ovem

ent

have

bee

n id

entif

ied

G3

A42

TFA

Art.

7.8/

T&L

Intr

oduc

e an

ele

ctro

nic

syst

em fo

r log

istic

s sup

port

of

veh

icles

and

carg

o on

m

ain

inte

rnat

iona

l rou

tes

and

at b

orde

r cro

ssin

g po

ints

by

dire

ctin

g th

eir p

assa

ge

thro

ugh

a “G

reen

corr

idor

” us

ing

a sig

nific

antly

sim

plifi

ed sy

stem

for a

ll ki

nds

of b

orde

r con

trol

s.

MoT

, Ass

ocia

tion

AVVA

T an

d AI

ATT,

tran

spor

t com

pani

es

Incr

ease

d pa

rtici

patio

n of

do

mes

tic ca

rrie

rs in

in

tern

atio

nal t

raffi

c,

incr

ease

d tr

ansit

thro

ugh

the

Repu

blic

of T

ajik

istan

De

crea

sed

time

for c

usto

ms

rele

ase,

impr

ovem

ent o

f LPI

G3

A43

T&L

Deve

lop

and

impl

emen

t the

Pr

ogra

mm

e fo

r dev

elop

men

t of

tran

spor

t ser

vice

s

MoT

, Ass

ocia

tion

AVVA

T an

d AI

ATT,

tran

spor

t com

pani

es

Incr

ease

d pa

rtici

patio

n of

do

mes

tic ca

rrie

rs in

in

tern

atio

nal t

raffi

c,

incr

ease

d tr

ansit

thro

ugh

the

Repu

blic

of T

ajik

istan

G3

A44

T&L

Incr

ease

the

dura

tion

of

tran

sit v

isas a

nd a

men

d Go

vern

men

t Dec

ree

of

MoT

, MFA

In

crea

sed

dura

tion

of tr

ansit

vi

sas

G3

A45

TFA

Art.

8/T&

L

Crea

te m

oder

n lo

gist

ics

cent

res i

n th

e re

gion

s, in

cludi

ng th

ose

base

d on

pu

blic-

priv

ate

part

ners

hips

, w

here

cust

oms b

anki

ng,

Min

istrie

s and

dep

artm

ents

in

volv

ed in

exp

ort/

impo

rt

oper

atio

ns a

s wel

l as

asso

ciatio

ns

Enha

nced

bor

der a

genc

y co

oper

atio

n to

dec

reas

e ov

eral

l tim

e an

d co

st fo

r ex

port

and

impo

rt o

pera

tions

G3

P a g e39

I

The

Natio

nal T

rade

Fac

ilita

tion

Road

map

for E

xpor

ts E

nhan

cem

ent a

nd D

iver

sifica

tion

- 201

9-20

24

No

Cate

gory

Ac

tiviti

es

Resp

onsib

le a

genc

y Ac

tivity

per

form

ance

in

dica

tor/

Resu

lt Co

ntrib

ute

to g

oal

logi

stics

, exp

ress

labo

rato

ry

phyt

osan

itary

, vet

erin

ary,

sa

nita

ry, e

pide

mio

logi

cal,

envi

ronm

enta

l, ce

rtifi

catio

n an

d ot

her s

ervi

ces a

re

prov

ided

usin

g th

e pr

incip

le

of a

"one

-sto

p sh

op".

Impr

ovem

ent o

f Wor

ld B

ank

logi

stics

per

form

ance

and

tr

ade

acro

ss b

orde

r in

dica

tors

A46

EExp

Deve

lopm

ent o

f the

dra

ft Re

solu

tion

by th

e Go

vern

men

t of t

he R

epub

lic

of T

ajik

istan

“On

Appr

oval

Re

gula

tions

on

expo

rtin

g fre

sh, d

ried

and

proc

esse

d fru

its a

nd v

eget

able

s”.

MoA

g, In

tern

atio

nal

Expo

rter

s Ass

ocia

tion

Stim

ulat

ion

and

supp

ort o

f do

mes

tic e

xpor

ters

of f

ruits

an

d ve

geta

bles

G3

GOAL

4: I

ncre

ased

exp

ort p

oten

tial o

f Taj

ikist

an

A47

EExp

Deve

lop

and

impl

emen

t ac

tiviti

es o

n m

ulti-

form

at

trad

e, b

egin

ning

with

smal

l an

d m

ediu

m tr

ade

form

ats,

fairs

and

mar

ket t

rade

Min

istrie

s and

dep

artm

ents

in

volv

ed in

exp

ort/

impo

rt

oper

atio

ns, a

s wel

l as

asso

ciatio

ns

New

ent

repr

eneu

rial

activ

ities

hav

e be

en

deve

lope

d G4

A48

QG/

EExp

Carr

y ou

t mar

ketin

g re

sear

ch

to id

entif

y ne

w p

rodu

cts a

nd

sear

ch fo

r new

mar

kets

for

expo

rtin

g go

ods (

invo

lves

pa

rtici

patio

n of

Taj

ik

com

pani

es in

inte

rnat

iona

l bu

sines

s for

ums,

exhi

bitio

ns

and

fairs

, bus

ines

s mee

tings

, an

d or

gani

zing

pres

enta

tions

).

MED

T, E

xpor

t Age

ncy,

Co

mm

ittee

on

Food

Saf

ety

unde

r the

Rep

ublic

of

Tajik

istan

; The

Cus

tom

s Se

rvice

und

er th

e Re

publ

ic of

Ta

jikist

an, t

he A

genc

y fo

r St

anda

rdiza

tion,

Met

rolo

gy,

Cert

ifica

tion

and

Trad

e In

spec

tion

(Taj

ik st

anda

rd)

Seve

ral n

ew co

mpe

titiv

e pr

oduc

ts id

entif

ied

G4

A49

QG

Incr

ease

pro

duct

ion

of to

p 10

ex

port

goo

ds in

the

Repu

blic

of T

ajik

istan

, and

dev

elop

ne

w p

rodu

cts l

ines

for

com

petit

ive

good

s in

line

with

the

mar

ket r

esea

rch

Incr

ease

d ex

port

pot

entia

l of

good

s and

serv

ices a

nd a

n in

crea

sed

taxa

ble

base

, cr

eatin

g ne

w jo

bs

G4

P a g e40

I

The

Natio

nal T

rade

Fac

ilita

tion

Road

map

for E

xpor

ts E

nhan

cem

ent a

nd D

iver

sifica

tion

- 201

9-20

24

No

Cate

gory

Ac

tiviti

es

Resp

onsib

le a

genc

y Ac

tivity

per

form

ance

in

dica

tor/

Resu

lt Co

ntrib

ute

to g

oal

A50

QG

Org

anize

join

t ven

ture

s to

prod

uce

com

petit

ive

good

s an

d ex

port

them

to fo

reig

n co

untr

ies

Min

istry

and

dep

artm

ents

, as

socia

tions

(priv

ate

sect

or)

Incr

ease

d ex

port

pot

entia

l fo

r goo

ds a

nd se

rvice

s, at

trac

ting

mod

ern

tech

nolo

gies

to th

e co

untr

y

G4

A51

QG

Prel

imin

ary

prep

arat

ion

of

expo

rt g

oods

pro

duce

d in

the

Repu

blic

of T

ajik

istan

(c

alib

ratio

n, p

acka

ging

, la

belli

ng, c

ertif

icatio

n,

conc

lusio

n of

an

accr

edite

d la

bora

tory

, app

licat

ion

of

nece

ssar

y in

form

atio

n) in

ac

cord

ance

with

the

requ

irem

ents

and

stan

dard

s of

fore

ign

mar

kets

Min

istry

and

dep

artm

ents

, as

socia

tions

(priv

ate

sect

or)

New

mar

kets

hav

e be

en

iden

tifie

d, in

crea

sing

expo

rt

pote

ntia

l and

serv

ices

G4

A52

QG

Intr

oduc

e in

tern

atio

nal

qual

ity st

anda

rds (

ISO

-900

0,

ISO

-140

00, I

SO-2

2000

, HA

CCP)

into

the

prac

tice

of

expo

rt-o

rient

ed e

nter

prise

s

Agen

cy fo

r Sta

ndar

diza

tion,

M

etro

logy

, Cer

tifica

tion

and

Trad

e In

spec

tion

Enha

nced

com

plia

nce

of

dom

estic

pro

duct

s with

in

tern

atio

nal q

ualit

y st

anda

rds

G4

A53

TFA/

EExp

/QG

Cond

uct a

naly

sis o

n th

e id

entif

icatio

n an

d el

imin

atio

n of

adm

inist

rativ

e an

d tr

ade

barr

iers

whe

n ex

port

ing

good

s

Food

Saf

ety

Com

mitt

ee

Gove

rnm

ent o

f the

Rep

ublic

of

Taj

ikist

an

Seve

ral a

dmin

istra

tive

barr

iers

hav

e be

en id

entif

ied

and

addr

esse

d.

The

expo

rt h

as in

crea

sed

(nat

iona

l sta

tistic

s)

G4

A54

TFA/

EExp

/QG

Impr

ove

mec

hani

sms f

or

cust

oms t

ariff

regu

latio

n on

th

e of

impo

rt o

f mai

n ag

ricul

tura

l (an

d ot

her)

prod

ucts

in a

ccor

danc

e w

ith

the

WTO

mem

bers

hip

MED

T, C

usto

ms

Enha

nced

com

plia

nce

with

th

e pr

ovisi

ons o

f the

WTO

ag

reem

ents

G4

GOAL

5: I

ncre

ased

exp

ort p

oten

tial o

f Taj

ikist

an

A55

QG/

EExp

El

imin

ate

cust

oms d

utie

s on

the

supp

ly o

f raw

mat

eria

ls fo

r fin

ished

goo

ds p

rodu

cts

MED

T, M

I, Th

e Ag

ency

for

Expo

rt, C

usto

ms

The

indu

strie

s mos

t de

pend

ant o

n im

port

s to

prod

uce

good

s hav

e in

crea

sed

thei

r pro

duct

ion

SG5.

1

P a g e41

I

The

Natio

nal T

rade

Fac

ilita

tion

Road

map

for E

xpor

ts E

nhan

cem

ent a

nd D

iver

sifica

tion

- 201

9-20

24

No

Cate

gory

Ac

tiviti

es

Resp

onsib

le a

genc

y Ac

tivity

per

form

ance

in

dica

tor/

Resu

lt Co

ntrib

ute

to g

oal

and

expo

rt (n

atio

nal

stat

istics

)

A56

Assis

t exp

ort-o

rient

ed

ente

rpris

es in

the

deve

lopm

ent o

f exp

ort

stra

tegy

, mar

ketin

g,

man

agem

ent a

nd fo

reig

n m

arke

t pos

ition

Incr

ease

d ex

port

s (na

tiona

l st

atist

ics)

SG5.

1

A57

QG/

EExp

Carr

y ou

t ide

ntifi

catio

n an

d in

vent

ory

of st

ocks

and

trac

k go

ods c

ross

ing

natio

nal

bord

ers;

MED

T, A

genc

y fo

r Exp

ort,

Agen

cy fo

r Sta

ndar

diza

tion,

M

etro

logy

, Cer

tifica

tion

and

Trad

e In

spec

tion

(Taj

ik

stan

dard

)

Iden

tifica

tion

of p

ossib

le n

ew

expo

rt m

arke

ts, a

nd

enha

nced

targ

eted

pr

oduc

tion

(nat

iona

l st

atist

ics)

SG5.

2

A58

QG/

EExp

Assis

t exp

orte

rs in

the

acqu

isitio

n (o

r lea

sing)

of

mod

ern

pack

agin

g eq

uipm

ent a

nd te

chno

logy

The

prod

uctio

n of

dom

estic

go

ods h

as in

crea

sed

SG5.

2

A59

QG/

EExp

Assis

t bus

ines

s ent

ities

in th

e pr

ovisi

on o

f dom

estic

goo

ds

and

prod

ucts

in fo

reig

n m

arke

ts re

late

d to

nat

iona

l br

and

(pac

kagi

ng, p

re-

pack

ing,

labe

lling

, ce

rtifi

catio

n, si

gnin

g of

an

accr

edite

d la

bora

tory

) and

fa

cilita

ting

its tr

ansp

orta

tion

and

sale

s abr

oad.

Sp

ecia

l foc

us o

n th

e to

p 10

pr

oduc

ts th

at h

ave

expo

rt

pote

ntia

l (te

xtile

, raw

cott

on,

alum

iniu

m, o

res,

etc)

The

expo

rts h

ave

incr

ease

d (n

atio

nal t

rade

stat

istics

) SG

5.2

A60

T&L

Org

anize

ratio

nal u

se o

f ve

hicle

s of d

iffer

ent c

arry

ing

capa

city

for f

reig

ht tr

affic

M

oT, A

ssoc

iatio

n AV

VAT,

tr

ansp

ort c

ompa

nies

, priv

ate

sect

or

Mor

e ef

ficie

nt d

eliv

ery,

co

nsid

erin

g th

e m

axim

um

safe

ty o

f goo

ds (f

inish

ed

good

s)

G5

A61

T&L

Org

anize

inte

ract

ion

of

tran

spor

t com

pani

es in

G5

P a g e42

I

The

Natio

nal T

rade

Fac

ilita

tion

Road

map

for E

xpor

ts E

nhan

cem

ent a

nd D

iver

sifica

tion

- 201

9-20

24

No

Cate

gory

Ac

tiviti

es

Resp

onsib

le a

genc

y Ac

tivity

per

form

ance

in

dica

tor/

Resu

lt Co

ntrib

ute

to g

oal

term

inal

s and

war

ehou

ses

for t

he tr

ansp

ort o

f goo

ds

Impr

oved

Wor

ld B

ank

LPI

A62

T&L

Subm

it pr

opos

als f

or th

e cr

eatio

n of

logi

stics

cent

res,

poin

ts o

f loa

ding

and

tr

ansp

orta

tion

of e

xpor

t go

ods i

n pl

aces

favo

urab

le

for b

usin

ess e

ntiti

es

G5

A63

T&L

Dete

rmin

e th

e op

timal

ro

utes

for t

he d

eliv

ery

of

good

s fro

m w

areh

ouse

s and

te

rmin

als (

send

er) t

o th

e fin

al co

nsum

er (b

uyer

)

G5

A64

EExp

Incr

ease

exp

ort p

oten

tial b

y:

- Ra

tiona

l use

of t

he

pote

ntia

l of T

ajik

di

aspo

ras t

o pr

omot

e th

e ex

port

of

dom

estic

pr

oduc

ts in

fore

ign

mar

kets

; -

Stre

ngth

en th

e ro

le

of th

e tr

ade

miss

ions

of t

he

Repu

blic

of

Tajik

istan

abr

oad

to

prom

ote

Tajik

go

ods;

- De

velo

pmen

t of

infra

stru

ctur

e to

su

ppor

t exp

orts

—es

pecia

lly in

the

mar

kets

of t

he

Com

mon

wea

lth o

f In

depe

nden

t Sta

tes

(CIS

) cou

ntrie

s (EU

, Af

ghan

istan

, Ira

n,

Chin

a, T

urke

y,

MED

T, E

xpor

t Age

ncy,

pr

ofes

siona

l ass

ocia

tions

Ex

port

is in

crea

sed

(nat

iona

l st

atist

ics)

G5

P a g e43

I

The

Natio

nal T

rade

Fac

ilita

tion

Road

map

for E

xpor

ts E

nhan

cem

ent a

nd D

iver

sifica

tion

- 201

9-20

24

No

Cate

gory

Ac

tiviti

es

Resp

onsib

le a

genc

y Ac

tivity

per

form

ance

in

dica

tor/

Resu

lt Co

ntrib

ute

to g

oal

Paki

stan

, Ind

ia,

etc.

)

P a g e44

I


1. Prioritization of activities The above-mentioned activities were prioritized by CCTF members based on three categories, as shown in the figure below

Quick wins: Activities that require low to medium effort and can be realized in the short term. Their impact on Goal Performance Indicators is normally moderate.

Leverage: Activities that require medium to high effort and can be realized in the medium-term. Their impact is considerable.

Strategic: Activities that require greater effort and can be realized in the long term. They will usually have a high impact on Goals

Figure 10

2. Implementation schedule The Roadmap establishes a framework of activities to be implemented over a five-year period. Figure 11 shows the timeline of the implementation of the activities. Figure 11 Action Plan Timelines

Low

E

ffort

Hig

h

Short Medium Long Time to Execute

Leverage

Quick Wins

Strategic 25

45

3

34-37

5

46 47

51 48

4

6 30-33

53 50

52

54

49

18

7-15

28

1 2

16 17

22 19-21 23

26

29

27

44

42

41

38

40 39

43

57 55 58

56

59

60-63

64

P a g e45

I

The

Natio

nal T

rade

Fac

ilita

tion

Road

map

for E

xpor

ts E

nhan

cem

ent a

nd D

iver

sifica

tion

- 201

9-20

24

20

19

2020

20

21

2022

20

23

2024

1.

Iden

tify

reso

urce

s and

find

fina

ncin

g fo

r the

act

iviti

es o

f the

Roa

dmap

2.

Not

ify th

e W

TO S

ecre

taria

t on

the

B an

d C

cate

gorie

s

3-

4. B

ring

the

legi

slatio

n in

line

with

WTO

TFA

pro

visio

ns a

nd th

e Re

vise

d Ky

oto

Conv

entio

n

5.

Con

duct

rese

arch

on

exist

ing

regu

lato

ry le

gal b

ases

6.

Ana

lyse

ele

ctro

nic t

rade

in th

e Re

publ

ic of

Taj

ikist

an

7-15

. Im

plem

ent A

utho

rized

Eco

nom

ic O

pera

tor P

rogr

amm

e

16

. Red

uce

the

list o

f doc

umen

ts su

bmitt

ed to

cust

oms a

utho

ritie

s

17

. Elim

inat

e m

anda

tory

subm

issio

n of

doc

umen

ts co

nfirm

ing

the

cred

entia

ls of

a p

erso

n su

bmitt

ing

a cu

stom

s dec

lara

tion

18

-19.

Ens

ure

avai

labi

lity

of u

p-to

-dat

e in

form

atio

n on

trad

e-re

late

d re

gula

tory

pro

cedu

res

20. I

mpl

emen

t aut

omat

ed p

roce

dure

s usin

g in

form

atio

n te

chno

logy

syst

ems

21. E

nsur

e el

ectr

onic

subm

issio

n of

app

licat

ion

for c

ertif

icate

s, lic

ence

s, au

thor

izatio

ns

22. I

ntro

duce

mea

sure

s to

sepa

rate

the

phys

ical f

orm

from

the

fisca

l rel

ease

of g

oods

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vide

the

infra

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ctur

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ciliti

es to

the

mot

or v

ehicl

e bo

rder

cros

sing

poin

ts

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educ

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f tra

nspo

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whe

n al

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ry in

form

atio

n is

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d, a

nd tr

ansp

ort g

oods

are

not

clas

sifie

d as

risk

y

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plem

ent S

ingl

e W

indo

w

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ondu

ct a

nd p

ublis

h Av

erag

e Ti

me

Rele

ase

Stud

ies f

ocus

ing

on to

p 10

exp

orts

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ablis

h an

enq

uiry

poi

nt fo

r tra

ders

at e

ach

bord

er a

genc

y

28

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ablis

h SP

S la

bora

torie

s at t

he B

CPs

29. E

valu

ate

whe

ther

the

spec

ific S

PS re

ques

ts fo

r 10

key

prod

ucts

are

bei

ng im

plem

ente

d

30

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cust

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utie

s pay

men

t mec

hani

sm

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plem

ent R

isk M

anag

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t Sys

tem

38

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end

regu

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ry le

gal a

cts i

n th

e fie

ld o

f aut

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ort

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evel

op a

cent

raliz

ed m

odel

for t

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port

atio

n of

goo

ds to

larg

e sh

ippi

ng fa

cilit

ies

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op a

nd im

plem

ent i

nfor

mat

ion

tele

com

mun

icatio

n an

d na

viga

tion

syst

ems a

nd d

igita

lize

the

tran

spor

t pro

cess

41

. Ana

lysis

and

opt

imiza

tion

of th

e fre

ight

truc

k m

arke

t, de

velo

pmen

t of i

ntel

ligen

t log

istics

syst

ems

and

smar

t tec

hnol

ogy

for c

ar tr

ansp

ort

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ntro

duce

ele

ctro

nic s

yste

m fo

r log

istic

s sup

port

for v

ehicl

es a

nd ca

rgo

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evel

op a

nd im

plem

ent t

he P

rogr

amm

e fo

r dev

elop

men

t of t

rans

port

serv

ices

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The

Natio

nal T

rade

Fac

ilita

tion

Road

map

for E

xpor

ts E

nhan

cem

ent a

nd D

iver

sifica

tion

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9-20

24

20

19

2020

20

21

2022

20

23

2024

44

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reas

e du

ratio

n of

tran

sit v

isas a

nd a

45

. Cre

ate

mod

ern

logi

stic

s cen

tres

in th

e re

gion

s

46

. Dev

elop

men

t of t

he d

raft

Reso

lutio

n by

Gov

ernm

ent o

f the

Rep

ublic

of T

ajik

istan

“On

Appr

oval

Re

gula

tions

on

expo

rtin

g fr

esh,

drie

d an

d pr

oces

sed

fruits

and

veg

etab

les"

47

. Dev

elop

and

impl

emen

t act

iviti

es o

n m

ulti-

form

at tr

ade,

beg

inni

ng w

ith sm

all a

nd m

ediu

m tr

ade

form

ats,

fairs

and

mar

ket t

rade

48

. Car

ry o

ut m

arke

ting

rese

arch

on

new

pro

duct

s and

sear

ch fo

r new

mar

kets

for e

xpor

ting

good

s

49

. Inc

reas

e pr

oduc

tion

of to

p 10

exp

ort g

oods

in th

e Re

publ

ic of

Taj

ikist

an, a

nd d

evel

op n

ew

prod

ucts

line

s for

com

petit

ive

good

s in

line

with

the

mar

ket r

esea

rch

50. O

rgan

ize jo

int v

entu

res t

o pr

oduc

e co

mpe

titiv

e go

ods a

nd to

exp

ort t

hem

to fo

reig

n co

untr

ies

51. P

relim

inar

y pr

epar

atio

n of

exp

ort g

oods

, pro

duce

d in

acc

orda

nce

with

the

requ

irem

ents

and

st

anda

rds o

f for

eign

mar

kets

52

. Int

rodu

ce in

tern

atio

nal q

ualit

y st

anda

rds i

nto

the

prac

tices

of e

xpor

t-orie

nted

ent

erpr

ises

53. C

ondu

ct a

naly

sis o

n id

entif

icatio

n an

d el

imin

atio

n of

adm

inist

rativ

e an

d tr

ade

barr

iers

whe

n ex

port

ing

good

s

54

. Im

prov

e th

e m

echa

nism

s for

cust

oms t

ariff

regu

latio

n on

the

impo

rt o

f mai

n ag

ricul

tura

l (an

d ot

her)

prod

ucts

, in

acco

rdan

ce w

ith th

e W

TO m

embe

rshi

p

55

. Elim

inat

e cu

stom

s dut

ies o

n th

e su

pply

of r

aw m

ater

ials

for f

inish

ed g

oods

pro

duct

s

56

. Ass

ist e

xpor

t-orie

nted

ent

erpr

ises i

n th

e de

velo

pmen

t of e

xpor

t str

ateg

ies,

mar

ketin

g,

man

agem

ent a

nd fo

reig

n m

arke

t pos

ition

57

. Car

ry o

ut id

entif

icatio

n an

d in

vent

ory

of st

ocks

and

trac

k go

ods c

ross

ing

natio

nal b

orde

rs

58. A

ssist

exp

orte

rs in

the

acqu

isitio

n (o

r lea

sing)

of m

oder

n pa

ckag

ing

equi

pmen

t and

tech

nolo

gy

59. A

ssist

bus

ines

s ent

ities

in th

e pr

ovisi

on o

f dom

estic

goo

ds a

nd p

rodu

cts i

n fo

reig

n m

arke

ts

60. O

rgan

ize th

e ra

tiona

l use

of v

ehic

les o

f diff

eren

t car

ryin

g ca

pacit

y fo

r fre

ight

traf

fic

61. O

rgan

ize in

tera

ctio

ns o

f tra

nspo

rt co

mpa

nies

in te

rmin

als a

nd w

areh

ouse

s for

the

tran

spor

t of

good

s

62

. Sub

mit

prop

osal

s for

the

crea

tion

of lo

gist

ics c

entr

es, p

oint

s of l

oadi

ng, a

nd tr

ansp

orta

tion

of

expo

rt g

oods

to p

lace

s fav

oura

ble

to b

usin

ess e

ntiti

es

63. D

eter

min

e th

e op

timal

rout

e fo

r the

del

iver

y of

goo

ds fr

om w

areh

ouse

s and

term

inal

s to

the

final

co

nsum

er

64. I

ncre

ase

expo

rt p

oten

tial t

hrou

gh e

xpor

t pro

mot

ion

activ

ities

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V GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

The Trade Facilitation Roadmap will be governed by a three-layer structure. A simplified governance structure is represented in Figure 12, while the composition and the tasks are described in the table below.

Figure 12: Simplified Governance Structure

Table 10: Governance structure of the Roadmap

Group Tasks

Top Level – Steering Committee

- Decision-making body, manages CCTF activities, submits proposals to the Government of Tajikistan and provides strategic directions for the implementation of the Roadmap

- The secretary of the committee sends materials to the members of the committee, monitors the implementation of the decisions taken; develops the agenda of the committee meetings, develops technical tasks for the working groups

Chaired by Minister of MEDT

- Manages the activities of the Committee - Determines the place, date, time of the meeting of the Committee - In agreement with the members of the Committee, determines the

agenda for the meetings of the Committee and signs the minutes of the meetings

- Convenes meetings of the Committee and chairs them - Submits to the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan the prepared

proposals of the Committee

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Group Tasks - Represents the Committee in relations with other bodies and international

organizations - Within their powers, and according to the established order, conducts

meetings with the official foreign delegations on trade procedures facilitation

High Level – Secretariat

Executive Secretary - Prepares Committee meetings - Monitors the implementation of the Roadmap and the decisions of the

Committee and prepares progress reports - Develops the agenda of the meeting of the Committee in consultation

with the Chairman and members of the Committee - Performs other tasks of the Chairman of the Committee related to the

achievement of the objectives of the Committee

Chaired by MEDT Head of Department for Cooperation with WTO

Executive Secretary - Head of the Department for Cooperation with the World Trade Organization of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan. Decree of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, dated 24 December 2016, No. 529

Implementation Level – Members/NTFC

Terms of the Committee members - Participate in the planning of the work of the Committee and develop

agendas, discussions and submit proposals - Participate in the activities of technical working groups formed by the

Committee - Participate in the development and consideration of draft documents

submitted to the Committee meeting - Carry out fruitful and joint activities on trade facilitation, in the framework

of their official duties, based on the requirements and in the manner established by this Regulation

- In accordance with the established procedure, the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan supervises the work carried out in the field of foreign trade procedures

Working Groups - Discuss, makes decisions, and recommend solutions for TF issues; - Develop draft regulatory documents

Donors’ Coordination Committee Supports the Working Groups and the Secretariat and strengthens intra-donor dialogue -USAID, GIZ, ITC, KfW, UNDP, DFID, SECO, WBG, EU, JICA, AKDN, ADB, UNECE

Members of the Committee

- First Deputy Minister of Transport - Deputy Minister of Justice - Deputy Minister of Finance - Deputy Minister of Industry and New Technologies - Deputy Minister of Agriculture - Deputy Minister of Health and Social Protection - Deputy Chairman of the State Committee on Investments and State Property

Management - Head of the Centre for Information and Communication Technologies - Deputy Director of the National Centre for Legislation - Head of the Secretariat of the Investment Climate Advisory Council - Deputy Chairman of the Tax Committee - Deputy Chairman of the Food Security Committee - Deputy Chairman of the Tourism Development - First Deputy Head of the State Supervision of Health Care and Social

Protection of the Population - Deputy Head of the Communications Service - Deputy Director of the Agency for Standardization, Metrology, Certification

and Trade Inspection - Deputy Director of the Export Agency - Deputy Head of the Central Directorate of State Secrets - First Deputy Head of the General Directorate - Head of General Staff of the

Border Troops of the State Committee for National Security - Deputy Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Director of the Trade Policy Department and Consumer Market of the

Ministry of Economic Development and Trade

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Group Tasks - Head of the General Directorate for Supervision of Pharmaceutical Activities

of the State Supervision Service for Health and Social Protection of the Population

- Head of Foreign Economic Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Head of the Customs Tariff Regulation and Currency Control of the Customs

Service - Director of the State Unitary Enterprise "Single Window Centre" of the

Customs Service - Deputy Head of the Department of Phytosanitary and Plant Quarantine of the

Food Safety Committee - Chief Specialist of the Department of Veterinary Supervision of the Food

Security Committee - Representatives of the private sector

Source: Comparative Analysis of Decree 529 and ITC report “Establishing the National Trade Facilitation Committee in Tajikistan” ITC 2017, and Government of Tajikistan

VI IMPLEMENTATION RISKS

In the context of drafting a national Trade Facilitation Roadmap, a risk is defined as an uncertain threat that, if it occurs, could have a negative impact on the completion of goals and/or activities.

General risks are either related to the overall implementation of the Roadmap, or common to all goals included in the Roadmap. Specific risks are those risks that are related to each specific activity.

According to members of the CCTF, the main general risks in implementing the Trade Facilitation Roadmap, that should be taken duly into account, include lack of

Political support and leadership, leading to delayed implementation of the trade facilitation measures included in the Roadmap;

Specialists for the development of regulatory legal acts referred to in the Roadmap; Qualified personnel for the implementation of the reform activities (need to build capacity to train

customs and other authorities at the border); and Effective dialogue and consultation between the private sector and government departments.

Members of the CCTF also referred to risks related to the correct distribution of customs payments at the border (due to poor staff pay) and a lack of specialized equipment necessary for customs control of imported and exported goods.

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Table 11 below is a partial list of specific risks that could hamper achievement of specific activities.

Table 11: Specific Risks

No Activity Specific Risks

A01 Identify resources and fundraise for the activities of the Roadmap

Not all the domestic resources are identified, causing delays in implementation

A02 Notify the WTO Secretariat on the B and C categories

Difficulty in categorizing certain provisions Different agencies not agreeing on categorization

A03 Bring the legislation, as well as law enforcement practice in line with WTO TFA provisions. Delays caused by procedures to

approve new laws and regulations Delay between the de jure amended legislation and de facto implementation Conflict between regulations from different agencies

A04

Bring customs legislation in line with the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs procedures (Revised Kyoto Convention).

A05

Conduct research on existing regulatory legal bases for possible improvements and making relevant changes and additions to the Tax and Customs Code of the Republic of Tajikistan, and other regulations.

A06 Analyse electronic trade in the Republic of Tajikistan

Misinformation due to the unavailability of data Lack of collaboration of other agencies

A07

Analyse existing AEO programs of relevant neighbouring and trading countries (e.g. Russian Federation, China, EU and others).

Lack of engagement from the private sector No adequate risk management system is in place Lack of compliance of companies with the Reliable Market Participant programme

A08

Conduct a survey among importers and exporters of the Republic of Tajikistan to obtain the level of interest in the Reliable Market Participant programme

A09

Based on the outcome of the survey, draft a strategy for the development of the Reliable Market Participant concept, including objectives, goals and KPIs

A10

Development of the criteria, benefits, application and validation processes, in accordance with the AEO concept of the WCO SAFE Framework of Standards and Art. 7.7 of the TFA on Authorized Operator

A11 Provide information sessions to customs officials and traders on AEO and Post-clearance audit

A12 Design and implement a pilot programme

A13

Monitor and evaluate the pilot programme; conduct a cost-benefit analysis in close cooperation with pilot participants

A14 Update the Reliable Market Participant programme based on the

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No Activity Specific Risks findings of the pilot and initiate roll-out of the programme

A15 Set up a help desk for Reliable Market Participants

A16 Reduce the list of documents submitted to customs authorities when declaring and releasing goods

Agencies do not comply with the elimination of unnecessary paper documents

A17

Eliminate the mandatory submission of documents confirming the credentials of a person submitting a customs declaration when of submitting a goods declaration in the electronic form (signed with a digital signature) as this information is already available with the authorities

Failure of internet connectivity with SMEs False declaration submissions by importers/exporters

A18

Ensure availability of up-to-date information on trade-related regulatory procedures and their implications on export-import processes by developing an institutional trade portal to facilitate access to information on applicable regulations, procedures and price lists by relevant state agencies. Information should be translated and published in English.

Delay in the publication of relevant information to be used by enquiry point

A19

Use of pre-arrival/pre-departure information for risk management to make timely decisions regarding the release or export of goods.

No adequate risk management system in place Lack of MoU with other countries

A20

Implement automated procedures using information technology systems (without participation of official customs authorities) to make decisions about the release of goods following the submission of customs electronic declarations

Lack of border agencies cooperation No adequate risk management system or lack of stable internet connectivity False declaration submissions by importers/exporters

A21

Ensure electronic submission of application for certificates, licences, authorizations and encourage exporters to use electronic procedure

Lack of proper internet connectivity

A22 Introduce measures to separate the physical form from the fiscal release of goods

No adequate risk management system in place Lack of collaboration of different agencies

A23

Provide the infrastructure facilities for motor vehicle border-crossing points such as inspection installations and other technical means of customs control, which would allow them to carry out a survey of vehicles without unloading goods, such as transponders, dimension and weight measuring devices, and electronic queuing systems with information about the process of passing documents. Provide a enough lanes to avoid queues, and inspection sites involving the participation of representatives of

Lack of funding of the necessary infrastructure Not enough qualified personnel from SPS and epidemiological control

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No Activity Specific Risks the veterinary and phytosanitary services and representatives of the sanitary epidemiological control.

A24

Reduce the time of customs control of transport goods, given all the necessary information is presented and transport goods are not classified as risky supplies requiring additional documentary inspection and/or screening

Lack of adequate risk management system

A25

Ensure interoperability between Single Window Information System (SWIS) and the Customs Unified Automated Information Systems (UAIS) for interdepartmental electronic exchange of information related to issued permits and customs operations in an electronic format.

Single Window is not linked to UAIS Lack of internet connection Not all border agencies are connected to the Single Window

A26

Conduct and Publish Average Time Release Studies focusing on top 10 exports. Based on the results develop and implement effective measures for consistent improvement in this area.

Doubts on the quality of the findings Lack of will by the agencies to share the results

A27

Establish an enquiry point for traders at each border agency. Officials selected to work at the enquiry point should have comprehensive knowledge of laws and regulations on import and export procedures.

Outdated or inappropriate information is communicated Difficulty in managing large number of inquiries

A28

Conduct analysis on implementation of phytosanitary, veterinary control (supervision) at checkpoints across the state border of the Republic of Tajikistan for agricultural products, raw materials and food (import/export). Identify 3 BCPs with the biggest affluence for which the installation of laboratories will be most efficient. Establish laboratories in the BCPs.

Lack of qualified personnel to carry out the analysis Difficulty finding the funding to establish laboratories

A29

Evaluate whether the specific SPS requests for 10 key products are being implemented:

- Identification of SPS requests for 10 key products

- Evaluation of whether these SPS requests are being implemented by other agencies, according to international standards

- Sending information letters to warn institutions of the impact that the non-application of these measures is having on trade

- Follow up to identify any changes by these institutions in these practices.

Shortage of personnel to carry out the analysis Lack of collaboration of other agencies

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A30

Implementation of general financial guarantee system, use of customs payment system (included in the registers used by customs representatives) Additional security payment of customs duties based on the risk exclusion principle of non-payment of customs duties

Difficulty establishing the secure digital payment system Lack of supporting infrastructure

A31 Introduce electronic payment at the border posts Lack of supporting infrastructure

A32 Establish payment of customs duties through SWIS

Payment System is not connected to SWIS

A33

As per WTO Customs Valuation Agreement introduce a simplified mechanism for a customs control valuation system for identical goods imported in more than one batch, within one contract

Conflicts of trust between Customs and traders

A34

Refine the parameters for an automated risk module within the Single Window Information System (SWIS) to ensure channelling to the green lane Difficulty in defining the risk

management criteria Different border agencies do not cooperate to identify the criteria Lack of understanding of risk management by traders

A35 Introduce selective customs control with 3 channels (red, orange, green)

A36

Use of price information based on an economic analysis and an industry approach when setting price lists. Price lists are published online.

A37

Categorize foreign traders in risk management system, develop their evaluation criteria, including attribution to low risk for law violations, using "electronic dossier" information base

A38

Amendments to regulatory legal acts in the field of auto-transport according to international standards and requirements.

Delays caused by procedures to approve new laws and regulations Delay between the de jure amended legislation and de facto implementation Conflict between regulations from different Agencies

A39

Development of a centralized model of transportation of goods to large shipping facilities (education terminal logistics centres) in transport hubs, carried out automotive enterprises in transport.

Lack of supporting infrastructure

A40

Development and implementation of information telecommunication and navigation systems and digitalization of transport process, considering the need for forming a single information space based on an improved, integrated system of traffic monitoring.


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A41

Analysis and optimization of freight truck market, development of intellectual logistics systems and smart technology for car transport.


A42

Introduce electronic system for logistics support for vehicles and cargo on main international routes and at border-crossing points by organizing their passage through a “green corridor” using a significantly simplified system for all kinds of border controls.

Infrastructure and Software needed for purposes of interconnectivity may not be available

A43 Develop and implement the Programme for development of transport services

Lack of collaboration of different agencies Lack of supporting infrastructure

A44 Increase the duration of transit visas and amend Government Decree of

Delays caused by procedures to approve new laws and regulations Delay between the de jure amended legislation and de facto implementation

A45

Create modern logistics centres in the regions, including those based on public-private partnerships, where customs banking, logistics, express laboratory phytosanitary, veterinary, sanitary, epidemiological, environmental, certification and other services are provided using the principle of a "one-stop shop".

Lack of supporting infrastructure Lack of collaboration of different agencies

A46

Develop of the draft Resolution by the Government of Republic of Tajikistan “On Approval Regulations on exporting fresh, dried and processed fruits and vegetables”.

Delays caused by procedures to approve new laws and regulations Delay between the de jure amended legislation and de facto implementation

A47

Develop and implement activities on multi-format trade, beginning with small and medium trade formats, fairs and market trade

No or little engagement from the private sector

A48

Carry out marketing research for new products and search for new markets for exporting goods (participation of Tajik companies in international business forums, exhibitions and fairs, business meetings, organization of presentations).

No or little engagement from the private sector

A49

Increase production of top 10 export goods in the Republic of Tajikistan, and develop new products lines for competitive goods in line with the market research

No engagement from the private sector Lack of production capabilities Non-compliance with international standards

A50 Organize joint ventures for the production of competitive goods and their export to foreign countries

No engagement from the private sector Lack of production capabilities Non-compliance with the international standards

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A51

Preliminary preparation of export goods produced in the Republic of Tajikistan (calibration, packaging, labelling, certification, conclusion of an accredited laboratory, application of necessary information) in accordance with the requirements and standards of foreign markets

Lack of knowledge on the international requirements and standards by SMEs No engagement from the private sector Lack of production capabilities

A52

Introduce international quality standards (ISO-9000, ISO-14000, ISO-22000, HACCP) into the practice of export-oriented enterprises

Lack of competence of employees in the specific standards Lack of awareness of the importance of these standards and their impact on trade facilitation

A53 Conduct analysis on identification and elimination of administrative and trade barriers when exporting goods

Not all trade barriers have been identified No agreement between agencies on how to address the barriers identified

A54

Improve the mechanisms of customs tariff regulation on the import of main agricultural (and other) products, in accordance with the WTO membership

Lack of collaboration of different agencies

A55 Eliminate customs duties on the supply of raw materials for finished goods products

Lack of collaboration of different agencies

A56

Assist export-oriented enterprises in the development of export strategies, marketing, management and foreign market position

No engagement from the private sector

A57 Carry out identification and inventory of stocks and track goods crossing national borders

Lack of supporting infrastructure Shortage of personnel

A58 Assist exporters in the acquisition (or leasing) of modern packaging equipment and technology

Lack of supporting infrastructure and funding No engagement from the private sector

A59

Assist business entities in the provision of domestic goods and products in foreign markets related to national brand (packaging, pre-packing, labelling, certification, signing of an accredited laboratory) and facilitating its transportation and sales abroad. Special focus on the top 10 products that have export potential (textile, raw cotton, aluminium, ores, etc)

No engagement from the private sector

A60 Organize rational use of vehicles of different carrying capacity for freight traffic


A61 Organize interactions of transport companies in terminals and warehouses for the transport of goods

Lack of supporting infrastructure Conflicts between agencies and private sector

A62 Submit proposals for the creation of logistics centres, points of loading and


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No Activity Specific Risks transportation of export goods in places favourable for business entities

Lack of collaboration of different agencies and private sector

A63

Determine the optimal route choices for the delivery of goods from warehouses and terminals to the final consumer (buyer)


A64

Increase export potential by - Rational use of the potential

of the Tajik diasporas abroad to promote the export of domestic products in foreign markets

- Strengthen the role of the trade missions of the Republic of Tajikistan abroad to increase the promotion of Tajik goods

- Development of infrastructure to support exports, especially in the markets of the CIS countries (the EU, Afghanistan, Iran, China, Turkey, Pakistan, India, etc.)

No or little increased foreign demand Lack of MoUs with other countries Lack of funding for logistics infrastructure

VII RESOURCE MOBILIZATION

Implementing the Trade Facilitation Roadmap and addressing the above-mentioned risks will require

Capacity to improve agencies’ organizational structure; Briefing and training of administration and other agencies, and of private sector; Active participation and cooperation of the private sector; Implementation of all the necessary legislative amendments; Mobilization and provision of internal and external human, financial, legal, and material

resources. The Coordination Committee for Trade Facilitation should actively support fundraising activities at the domestic level. If resources are not available, it will need to attract external donors’ funding. It is also crucial to stress that Tajikistan should try to finance long-term activities with a regular budget, to ensure the sustainability of the reforms undertaken.

In the Roadmap Activities Plan included in Table 9 above, Activity 1 (identification of resources and finding financing for activities of the Roadmap) has been included and will be overseen during the start-up phase, as the implementation of the Roadmap progresses.

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teris

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list

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the

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act

iviti

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Activ

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Ti

me

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genc

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Stat

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plem

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: Pub

licat

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and

avai

labi

lity

of in

form

atio

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1.

Publ

icat

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1

Prep

are

and

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aft l

aws o

n am

endm

ents

and

add

enda

to th

e la

ws “

On

the

right

to a

cces

s to

info

rmat

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and

“On

info

rmat

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. In

term

s of e

limin

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plica

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brin

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line

with

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rnat

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akin

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to a

ccou

nt

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anda

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regu

latio

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echa

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s for

diss

emin

atin

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form

atio

n ba

sed

on p

erfo

rman

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(com

plet

enes

s, tim

elin

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auth

entic

ity o

f in

form

atio

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ase

of a

cces

s);

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e ty

pes o

f pub

lishe

d in

form

atio

n an

d m

eans

of p

ublic

atio

n -

The

resp

onsib

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for n

ot p

rovi

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(or p

rovi

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ropr

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info

rmat

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ha

rmon

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app

roac

hes i

n co

mbi

natio

n w

ith th

e sp

ecifi

cs o

f inf

orm

atio

n di

ssem

inat

ed a

nd a

dmin

ister

ed, s

epar

atio

n of

pow

ers o

f inf

orm

atio

n di

strib

utor

s

MED

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inist

ry o

f Jus

tice

Natio

nal L

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atio

n Ce

ntre

2017

-

1.1

To b

e im

plem

ente

d

2

Base

d on

Art

. 8 (p

art 1

, 2 a

nd 4

) of t

he La

w o

f the

Rep

ublic

of T

ajik

istan

“On

the

Righ

t of A

cces

s to

Info

rmat

ion”

, pre

pare

and

subm

it to

the

Gove

rnm

ent o

f the

Re

publ

ic of

Taj

ikist

an a

men

dmen

ts to

the

curr

ent p

rovi

sions

on

min

istrie

s and

ag

encie

s, de

finin

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e fu

nctio

ns re

late

d to

the

prov

ision

of i

nfor

mat

ion

and

right

s an

d re

late

d to

dut

ies a

nd li

abili

ties o

f Gov

ernm

ent a

genc

ies i

n pe

rform

ing

the

task

of

pro

visio

n of

info

rmat

ion.

Iden

tify

spec

ific o

fficia

ls w

ho a

re o

blig

ed to

pro

vide

in

form

atio

n to

thos

e w

ho re

ques

t it.

De

velo

p an

d in

trod

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rule

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fulfi

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requ

ests

for i

nfor

mat

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cify

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nam

es

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mod

e of

ope

ratio

n of

rele

vant

org

aniza

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vice

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part

men

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r offi

cials

with

resp

onsib

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pro

vidi

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cces

s to

info

rmat

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ine

the

cate

gorie

s of

Min

istrie

s and

age

ncie

s

2017

-

To b

e im

plem

ente

d

P a g e58

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Activ

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Ti

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info

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ided

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es o

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vice

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ated

to it

s pro

visio

n (in

cludi

ng a

cces

s pr

oced

ures

to a

utom

ated

info

rmat

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syst

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, and

the

way

serv

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are

pai

d fo

r an

d ot

her c

ondi

tions

of a

cces

s.

3 In

acc

orda

nce

with

Art

icle

25 o

f the

Law

of t

he R

epub

lic o

f Taj

ikist

an “O

n In

form

atio

n” a

nd p

art 2

of A

rticl

e 61

of t

he La

w “O

n No

rmat

ive

Lega

l Act

s”, e

nsur

e no

t one

-tim

e, b

ut co

ntin

ual a

nd sy

stem

atic

publ

icatio

n of

lega

l inf

orm

atio

n,

inclu

ding

the

publ

icatio

n of

mem

os, m

anua

ls, b

ulle

tins,

colle

ctio

ns.

Min

istrie

s and

age

ncie

s

2017

-

To b

e im

plem

ente

d

4

Purs

uant

to A

rticl

e 38

of t

he L

aw o

f the

Rep

ublic

of T

ajik

istan

“On

Info

rmat

ion”

and

Ar

ticle

17

of th

e La

w “O

n th

e Ri

ght o

f Acc

ess t

o In

form

atio

n”, p

repa

re d

raft

law

s re

gard

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the

intr

oduc

tion

of a

men

dmen

ts a

nd a

dden

da to

the

Code

on

Adm

inist

rativ

e O

ffens

es a

nd th

e Cr

imin

al C

ode,

inclu

ding

liab

ility

for v

iola

tion

of

legi

slatio

n on

info

rmat

ion

and

the

right

of a

cces

s to

info

rmat

ion.

MED

T M

inist

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f Jus

tice

Natio

nal L

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atio

n Ce

ntre

2017

-

To b

e im

plem

ente

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2.

Info

rmat

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avai

labl

e th

roug

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e in

tern

et

5

Revi

ew a

nd su

bmit

to th

e Go

vern

men

t of t

he R

epub

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f Taj

ikist

an a

men

dmen

ts

and

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nda

to th

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oced

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for m

aint

aini

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nifo

rm re

quire

men

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w

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nd lo

cal c

ompu

ter n

etw

orks

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tate

adm

inist

ratio

n bo

dies

, app

rove

d by

th

e Go

vern

men

t of t

he R

epub

lic o

f Taj

ikist

an o

n Ap

ril 1

, 201

1, N

o. 1

66. T

hese

shou

ld

intr

oduc

e ne

w u

nifie

d st

anda

rds f

or th

e fo

rmat

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of th

e st

ruct

ure

and

cont

ent o

f w

ebsit

es (i

nclu

ding

requ

irem

ents

for c

ompl

eten

ess,

form

at a

nd re

leva

nce

of

info

rmat

ion,

sync

hron

izatio

n of

lang

uage

ver

sions

, mod

e of

ope

ratio

n, e

tc.),

and

cla

rifica

tion

of th

e re

spon

sibili

ties o

f offi

cial

s in

orga

nizin

g th

e fu

nctio

ning

of s

ites.

Min

istry

of J

ustic

e M

EDT

20

17-

2.

1 - 2

.3

Gove

rnm

ent D

ecre

e of

10

July

20

17 N

o 34

4 “O

n Un

iform

Rul

es

for o

ffici

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ebsit

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f min

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s an

d ag

enci

es, l

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exe

cutiv

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dies

of s

tate

pow

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lf-go

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men

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f se

ttle

men

ts a

nd d

ehot

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the

Inte

rnet

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6 Pr

epar

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draf

t law

on

intr

oduc

ing

amen

dmen

ts a

nd a

dden

da to

the

Law

of t

he

Repu

blic

of T

ajik

istan

“On

the

Law

s and

Reg

ulat

ions

” for

reco

gnizi

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spec

ific s

tate

In

tern

et p

orta

l as a

sour

ce o

f offi

cial p

ublic

atio

n of

the

law

s and

regu

latio

ns

Min

istry

of J

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e M

EDT

Natio

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ntre

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-

Gove

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25.0

2.20

17 “O

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anci

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inte

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gal i

nfor

mat

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e Re

publ

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Taj

ikist

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spon

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utom

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wor

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term

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nctio

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rgan

izatio

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truc

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ould

mee

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ern

requ

irem

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rol.

Revi

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to a

ccou

nt th

e ex

isten

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f sep

arat

e st

ruct

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uni

ts re

spon

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nfor

mat

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or cu

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d im

plem

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nter

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supp

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and

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rver

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stom

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EDT

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dden

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Law

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he R

epub

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reig

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brin

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ne w

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ovisi

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TFA

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info

rmat

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in

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ded.

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mm

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info

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re e

ntry

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nsul

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fore

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to fo

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aft l

aw o

n in

trod

ucin

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endm

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enda

to th

e La

w o

f the

Re

publ

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n fo

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ade

activ

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rms o

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erm

inin

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rm in

ob

ligin

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wm

aker

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publ

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raft

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gal a

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mat

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cust

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ts E

nhan

cem

ent a

nd D

iver

sifica

tion

- 201

9-20

24

Artic

le 3

. Adv

ance

rulin

gs

18

Prep

are

a dr

aft l

aw o

n am

endm

ents

and

add

enda

to A

rticl

es 4

1-43

of t

he C

usto

ms

Code

to

a) in

trod

uce

requ

irem

ents

for t

he o

blig

ator

y pu

blica

tion

of p

relim

inar

y de

cisio

ns

and,

in g

ener

al, t

he p

ract

ice re

latin

g to

it;

b) d

efin

e cl

ear b

ound

arie

s for

cus

tom

s aut

horit

ies i

n th

e im

plem

enta

tion

and

enfo

rcem

ent o

f the

pro

visio

ns in

the

Cust

oms C

ode;

c)

elim

inat

e an

y am

bigu

ities

that

may

pro

voke

conf

licts

.

Cust

oms

20

17-2

018.

A pr

ojec

t has

bee

n de

velo

ped

whi

ch is

curr

ently

und

er re

view

19

Revi

se th

e Ru

les,

Form

s and

the

Proc

edur

e fo

r “M

akin

g a

Prel

imin

ary

Decis

ion”

, ap

prov

ed b

y th

e Cu

stom

s ord

er o

f Nov

embe

r 5, 2

007,

No.

213

for c

ompl

ianc

e w

ith

the

requ

irem

ents

of t

he T

FA.

Cust

oms

20

17

To b

e im

plem

ente

d

Artic

le 4

: Pro

cedu

res f

or a

ppea

l or r

evie

w

Righ

t for

app

eal o

r rev

iew

20

Deve

lop

and

impl

emen

t ins

truc

tions

(adm

inist

rativ

e re

gula

tions

) for

regu

lato

ry

bodi

es a

nd th

eir o

fficia

ls on

app

ealin

g de

cisio

ns, a

ctio

ns (o

r ina

ctio

ns).

Min

istrie

s and

age

ncie

s

2017

-201

8.

1.1-

1.6

To b

e im

plem

ente

d

21

Deve

lop

and

plac

e in

the

info

rmat

ion

reso

urce

s of C

usto

ms a

nd o

ther

regu

lato

ry

bodi

es, t

heir

terr

itoria

l str

uctu

re o

f gov

erna

nce,

step

-by-

step

inst

ruct

ions

and

/ or

ot

her v

isual

mat

eria

ls fo

r per

sons

app

ealin

g th

e de

cisio

ns, a

ctio

ns (i

nact

ions

) of

thes

e bo

dies

and

thei

r offi

cials.

Min

istrie

s and

age

ncie

s

2017

-201

8 To

be

impl

emen

ted

22

Anal

yse

the

wor

k of

min

istrie

s and

age

ncie

s to

dete

rmin

e co

mpl

ianc

e w

ith tr

ader

s’ “r

ight

to a

ppea

l” on

issu

es re

latin

g to

fore

ign

trad

e ac

tiviti

es, c

onsid

erin

g th

e sp

ecifi

cs o

f the

lega

l sys

tem

, org

aniza

tion

of a

ctiv

ities

, the

leve

l of l

egal

aw

aren

ess

and

othe

r fac

tors

. Sub

mit

addi

tiona

l pro

posa

ls fo

r im

prov

ing

wor

k in

this

dire

ctio

n.

Min

istrie

s and

age

ncie

s

2017

-201

8 To

be

impl

emen

ted

P a g e63

I

The

Natio

nal T

rade

Fac

ilita

tion

Road

map

for E

xpor

ts E

nhan

cem

ent a

nd D

iver

sifica

tion

- 201

9-20

24

Artic

le 5

: Oth

er m

easu

res t

o en

hanc

e im

part

ialit

y, n

on-d

iscrim

inat

ion

and

tran

spar

ency

5.1

Not

ifica

tions

for e

nhan

ced

cont

rols

or in

spec

tions

23

Stre

ngth

en th

e w

ork

on th

e ex

ecut

ion

of p

arag

raph

s in

the

Econ

omy

Adap

tatio

n Pr

ogra

mm

e of

the

Repu

blic

of T

ajik

istan

in co

nnec

tion

with

the

WTO

mem

bers

hip,

691,

cons

ider

ing

the

requ

irem

ents

aris

ing

from

the

cont

ent o

f par

agra

ph 1

of A

rticl

e 5

of th

e TF

A.

MED

T M

inist

ry o

f Agr

icul

ture

M

inist

ry o

f Hea

lth

Agen

cy (T

ajik

Sta

ndar

d)

(C

onst

antly

)

To b

e im

plem

ente

d

24*

Impr

ove

the

Rule

s for

the

Coor

dina

tion

of B

odie

s Con

trol

ling

Road

Bor

der-C

ross

ing

Poin

ts u

sing

the

“one

-sto

p sh

op” p

rincip

le, a

ppro

ved

by th

e Re

solu

tion

of th

e Go

vern

men

t of T

ajik

istan

of 3

July

201

4, N

o. 4

36. T

he re

gula

tory

lega

l act

s of

Cust

oms a

nd o

ther

regu

lato

ry b

odie

s, w

hich

def

ine

how

to e

ffect

ivel

y co

ordi

nate

cu

stom

s, ph

ytos

anita

ry, v

eter

inar

y an

d ot

her t

ypes

of c

ontr

ol o

ver t

he m

ovem

ent o

f go

ods (

inclu

ding

food

pro

duct

s acr

oss b

orde

r), m

ust b

e im

prov

ed.

* Th

is ac

tivity

is in

clud

ed in

the

Road

map

und

er G

oal 2

.1, A

ctiv

ity 2

8 an

d 29

Cus

tom

s M

EDT

Min

istry

of A

gric

ultu

re

Min

istry

of T

rans

port

M

inist

ry o

f Hea

lth

20

17-2

018

To b

e im

plem

ente

d

5.3

Test

Pro

cedu

res

25

Prep

are

a dr

aft L

aw in

trod

ucin

g am

endm

ents

and

add

enda

to C

hapt

er 5

1 of

the

Cust

oms C

ode

to b

ring

it in

to co

mpl

ianc

e w

ith p

arag

raph

3 o

f Art

icle

5 of

the

TFA

in

term

s of d

etai

ling

the

proc

edur

e fo

r con

duct

ing

exam

inat

ions

, inc

ludi

ng co

nduc

ting

repe

ated

exa

min

atio

ns.

Cust

oms

MED

T

2017

-201

8

3.1-

3.3

A pr

ojec

t has

bee

n de

velo

ped

whi

ch is

curr

ently

und

er re

view

Artic

le 6

: Disc

iplin

es o

n fe

es a

nd ch

arge

s im

pose

d on

or i

n co

nnec

tion

with

impo

rtat

ion

and

expo

rtat

ion,

and

pen

altie

s

6.2

Spec

ific D

iscip

lines

on

fees

and

char

ges i

mpo

sed

on o

r in

conn

ectio

n w

ith im

port

atio

n an

d ex

port

atio

n

26

Cons

ider

and

subm

it to

the

Gove

rnm

ent o

f the

Rep

ublic

of T

ajik

istan

the

prop

osal

s on

am

endm

ents

and

add

enda

to th

e Go

vern

men

t res

olut

ion

on cu

stom

s fee

s to

brin

g th

em in

to co

mpl

ianc

e w

ith th

e re

quire

men

ts o

f par

t 2 o

f art

icle

348

of th

e Cu

stom

s Cod

e an

d pa

ragr

aph

2 of

art

icle

6 of

the

TFA.

The

cos

t of s

ervi

ces p

rovi

ded,

in

cludi

ng th

e am

ount

of c

usto

ms d

utie

s, sh

ould

be

dete

rmin

ed (a

nd e

xpla

ined

) ba

sed

on o

fficia

lly d

evel

oped

and

impl

emen

ted

met

hods

of c

alcu

latio

n.

Cust

oms

MED

T

2017

-201

8

To

be

impl

emen

ted

P a g e64

I

The

Natio

nal T

rade

Fac

ilita

tion

Road

map

for E

xpor

ts E

nhan

cem

ent a

nd D

iver

sifica

tion

- 201

9-20

24

Artic

le 7

: Rel

ease

and

clea

ranc

e of

goo

ds

7.2

Elec

tron

ic p

aym

ent

27*

Cons

ider

and

subm

it pr

opos

als o

n th

e po

ssib

ilitie

s and

pro

cedu

re fo

r the

app

licat

ion

of sp

ecia

lized

met

hods

of p

aym

ent o

f dut

ies/

taxe

s usin

g cr

edit

and

debi

t car

ds,

cons

ider

ing

the

impr

ovem

ent o

f reg

ulat

ory

lega

l act

s in

this

area

* *

This

activ

ity is

incl

uded

in th

e Ro

adm

ap u

nder

Goa

l 2.1

, Act

ivity

31

MED

T M

inist

ry o

f Fin

ance

Cu

stom

s Na

tiona

l Ban

k of

Taj

ikist

an

20

17-2

018

7.2

To b

e im

plem

ente

d

7.3:

Sep

arat

ion

of re

leas

e fr

om fi

nal d

eter

min

atio

n of

cust

oms d

utie

s, ta

xes,

fees

and

cha

rges

28*

Prep

are

a dr

aft l

aw o

n am

endm

ents

and

add

enda

to th

e Cu

stom

s Cod

e of

the

Repu

blic

of T

ajik

istan

in th

e fo

llow

ing

part

s:

- Ex

pand

ed a

nd m

ore

deta

iled

regu

latio

n on

the

grou

nds f

or g

rant

ing

defe

rral

pay

men

t or p

aym

ent b

y in

stal

men

ts o

f cus

tom

s dut

ies a

nd ta

xes,

ther

eby

ensu

ring

the

intr

oduc

tion

of th

e ac

cess

ibili

ty p

rinci

ple

in A

rticl

e 37

9 of

the

Cust

oms C

ode

of th

e Re

publ

ic of

Taj

ikist

an

- De

term

ine

the

proc

edur

e an

d co

nditi

ons f

or th

e ap

plica

tion

of g

ener

al

secu

rity

for t

he p

aym

ent o

f cus

tom

s dut

ies

- Re

vise

Art

icle

154

of th

e Cu

stom

s Cod

e to

det

erm

ine

the

cond

ition

s for

re

leas

e of

goo

ds w

hen

a cr

ime

is de

tect

ed, i

n ac

cord

ance

with

the

requ

irem

ents

of p

arag

raph

3.4

of A

rt. 7

of T

FA

*

This

activ

ity is

incl

uded

in th

e Ro

adm

ap u

nder

Goa

l 2.1

, Act

ivity

22

Cust

oms

20

17-2

018

3.1-

3.6

A pr

ojec

t has

bee

n de

velo

ped

whi

ch is

curr

ently

und

er re

view

29

Cons

ider

the

issue

s inv

olve

d in

sim

plify

ing

the

proc

edur

e fo

r gra

ntin

g de

ferr

al a

nd

inst

alm

ent p

aym

ents

to tr

ader

s, in

cludi

ng th

roug

h th

e ef

fect

ive

use

of th

e m

echa

nism

for e

nsur

ing

such

pay

men

ts. S

ubm

it pr

opos

als t

o th

e Go

vern

men

t of t

he

Repu

blic

of T

ajik

istan

to im

prov

e th

e Ru

les f

or a

men

ding

the

timel

ine

for p

aym

ent o

f cu

stom

s dut

ies a

nd ta

xes,

appr

oved

by

the

decr

ee o

f Aug

ust 1

, 200

6 No

. 360

, br

ingi

ng th

em in

to co

mpl

ianc

e w

ith P

art 1

of A

rticl

e 38

1 of

the

Cust

oms C

ode

Cust

oms

20

17-2

018

To b

e im

plem

ente

d

30*

Revi

se a

nd su

bmit

to th

e Go

vern

men

t of t

he R

epub

lic o

f Taj

ikist

an p

ropo

sals

on

revi

sing

the

Rule

s for

the

colle

ctio

n, e

stab

lishm

ent a

nd u

se o

f Cus

tom

s dut

ies,

appr

oved

by

the

Gove

rnm

ent o

f the

Rep

ublic

of T

ajik

istan

of J

une

30, 2

007,

No.

352

, in

cludi

ng ru

les t

hat a

re n

ot co

nsist

ent w

ith th

e pr

ovisi

on o

f par

agra

ph 3

of A

rticl

e 7

Cust

oms

20

17-2

018

To b

e im

plem

ente

d

P a g e65

I

The

Natio

nal T

rade

Fac

ilita

tion

Road

map

for E

xpor

ts E

nhan

cem

ent a

nd D

iver

sifica

tion

- 201

9-20

24

of th

e TF

A on

the

right

for d

elay

ed p

aym

ent o

r pay

men

t by

inst

alm

ents

of c

usto

ms

dutie

s. *

This

activ

ity is

incl

uded

in th

e Ro

adm

ap u

nder

Goa

l 2.1

, Act

ivity

32

7.4:

Risk

man

agem

ent

31*

Deve

lop

a ris

k m

anag

emen

t str

ateg

y an

d br

ing

the

cust

oms s

yste

m o

f risk

as

sess

men

t mea

sure

s in

line

with

the

oblig

atio

ns a

risin

g fr

om th

e pr

ovisi

ons o

f the

TF

A, ta

king

into

acc

ount

am

endm

ents

and

add

ition

s to

the

regu

lato

ry le

gal a

cts (

part

5

of a

rticl

e 42

9 of

the

Cust

oms C

ode

of th

e Re

publ

ic of

Taj

ikist

an).*

*

This

activ

ity is

incl

uded

in th

e Ro

adm

ap u

nder

Goa

l 2.1

, Act

iviti

es 3

4-37

Cust

oms

20

17

4.1

To b

e im

plem

ente

d

7.6:

Est

ablis

hmen

t and

pub

licat

ion

of a

vera

ge re

leas

e tim

es

32*

Cons

ider

and

subm

it pr

opos

als f

or th

e im

plem

enta

tion

of in

dica

tors

mea

surin

g th

e ef

ficie

ncy

of cu

stom

s act

iviti

es, i

nclu

ding

crite

ria fo

r est

imat

ing

the

aver

age

time

of

rele

ase

of g

oods

and

ens

urin

g th

eir p

ublic

atio

n.

*Thi

s act

ivity

is co

ntai

ned

in th

e Ro

adm

ap u

nder

Goa

l 2.1

, Act

ivity

25

Cust

oms

20

17

6.1

To b

e im

plem

ente

d

7.7:

Tra

de fa

cilit

atio

n m

easu

res f

or A

utho

rized

Ope

rato

rs

33*

Prep

are

a dr

aft l

aw in

trod

ucin

g am

endm

ents

and

add

enda

to A

rticl

e 68

of t

he

Cust

oms C

ode

to in

trod

uce

the

inte

rnat

iona

l bes

t pra

ctice

of u

sing

the

“Aut

horiz

ed

Econ

omic

Ope

rato

r” to

ol.

*Thi

s act

ivity

is co

ntai

ned

in th

e Ro

adm

ap u

nder

Goa

l 1.2

, Act

iviti

es 6

-14

Cust

oms

MED

T

2017

7.1-

7.5

A pr

ojec

t has

bee

n de

velo

ped

whi

ch is

curr

ently

und

er re

view

7.8:

Exp

edite

d sh

ipm

ents

34

For e

ase

of u

se, a

nd to

ens

ure

unifo

rmity

in th

e in

terp

reta

tion

of th

e no

rms o

f the

Cu

stom

s Cod

e of

the

RT, d

evel

op a

nd im

plem

ent g

uide

lines

on

the

use

of

proc

edur

es a

llow

ing

for a

ccel

erat

ed re

leas

e. T

he g

uide

lines

shou

ld re

gula

te th

e co

nten

t and

ord

er o

f the

app

licat

ion

of in

tern

atio

nal r

ules

and

stan

dard

s, as

wel

l as

tech

nolo

gica

l met

hods

and

feat

ures

of t

he a

ccel

erat

ed re

leas

e of

goo

ds a

nd

vehi

cles

.

Cust

oms

2017

8.

1-8.

3 To

be

impl

emen

ted

P a g e66

I

The

Natio

nal T

rade

Fac

ilita

tion

Road

map

for E

xpor

ts E

nhan

cem

ent a

nd D

iver

sifica

tion

- 201

9-20

24

Artic

le 8

: Bor

der a

genc

y co

oper

atio

n

35*

Cons

ider

and

subm

it pr

opos

als f

or th

e im

plem

enta

tion

of a

n in

tegr

ated

Risk

M

anag

emen

t Sys

tem

for c

olla

bora

tion

of re

gula

tory

bod

ies a

t the

bor

der.

* Th

is ac

tivity

is in

clud

ed in

the

Road

map

und

er G

oal 2

.1, A

ctiv

ities

34-

37

MED

T Cu

stom

s, M

inist

ry o

f Agr

icultu

re

Min

istry

of T

rans

port

M

inist

ry o

f Hea

lth

Min

istry

of S

ecur

ity

20

17-2

018

8.1

To b

e im

plem

ente

d

36*

Deve

lop

a sc

hem

e fo

r the

inte

ract

ion

of re

gula

tory

bod

ies a

t the

bor

der,

taki

ng in

to

acco

unt c

ompl

ianc

e w

ith th

e Re

gula

tions

on

cros

s-bo

rder

che

ckpo

ints

, app

rove

d by

th

e Go

vern

men

t of D

ecem

ber 3

0, 1

998,

No.

541

, tak

ing

into

acc

ount

am

endm

ents

an

d ad

dend

a to

the

Rule

s for

Coo

rdin

atio

n of

Bod

ies C

ontr

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g Ro

ad A

cces

s Poi

nts

thro

ugh

the

Cust

oms B

orde

r of t

he R

epub

lic o

f Taj

ikist

an u

nder

the

“one

-sto

p sh

op”

prin

ciple

, app

rove

d by

the

Gove

rnm

ent o

f Jul

y 3,

201

4, N

o. 4

36.

* Th

e ac

tivity

is co

ntai

ned

in th

e Ro

adm

ap u

nder

Goa

l 3, A

ctiv

ity 4

5

MED

T Cu

stom

s

Min

istry

of A

gric

ultu

re

Min

istry

of T

rans

port

M

inist

ry o

f Hea

lth

Min

istry

of S

ecur

ity

20

17-2

018

To b

e im

plem

ente

d

Artic

le 9

: Mov

emen

t of g

oods

inte

nded

for i

mpo

rt u

nder

cust

oms c

ontr

ol

37

Cons

ider

and

subm

it to

the

Gove

rnm

ent o

f the

Rep

ublic

of T

ajik

istan

pro

posa

ls on

re

visin

g th

e po

licy

of a

pply

ing

fees

for s

ervi

ces r

ende

red

for f

orei

gn tr

ade

oper

atio

ns, e

spec

ially

dur

ing

cust

oms c

lear

ance

of g

oods

and

veh

icles

, and

in

acco

rdan

ce w

ith re

com

men

datio

ns o

f par

agra

ph 6

.2 o

f the

TFA

MED

T Cu

stom

s M

inist

ry o

f Fin

ance

2017

-201

8

To b

e im

plem

ente

d

38

Revi

se th

e Ru

les,

appr

oved

by

the

Ord

er o

n Cu

stom

s of A

ugus

t 10,

201

2 No

146

-F

and

intr

oduc

e a

diffe

rent

iate

d ap

proa

ch fo

r usin

g cu

stom

s esc

ort o

f goo

ds a

nd

vehi

cles

, bas

ed o

n ris

k an

alys

is.

MED

T Cu

stom

s

2017

To b

e im

plem

ente

d

P a g e67

I

The

Natio

nal T

rade

Fac

ilita

tion

Road

map

for E

xpor

ts E

nhan

cem

ent a

nd D

iver

sifica

tion

- 201

9-20

24

Artic

le 1

0: F

orm

aliti

es co

nnec

ted

with

impo

rtat

ion,

exp

orta

tion

and

tran

sit

Form

aliti

es a

nd d

ocum

enta

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requ

irem

ents

39*

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lop

a lis

t of d

ocum

ents

and

info

rmat

ion

nece

ssar

y fo

r cus

tom

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aran

ce o

f go

ods,

cons

ider

ing

the

Cust

oms O

rder

of 2

1.05

.200

9, N

o. 8

5-f (

that

is n

o lo

nger

va

lid) a

nd th

e re

visio

n of

Par

t 5 o

f Art

. 131

of t

he C

usto

ms C

ode

of th

e Re

publ

ic of

Ta

jikist

an

* Th

is ac

tivity

is c

onta

ined

in th

e Ro

adm

ap u

nder

Goa

l 2.1

, Act

iviti

es 1

6-17

MED

T Cu

stom

s

2017

-201

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10.1

.1

Revi

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of P

art 5

of A

rt. 1

31 o

f th

e Cu

stom

s Cod

e is

curr

ently

un

der r

evie

w

Artic

le 1

1: F

reed

om o

f tra

nsit

40

Dete

rmin

e th

e cu

stom

s aut

horit

ies o

f the

Rep

ublic

of T

ajik

istan

as t

he n

atio

nal

tran

sit co

ordi

nato

r and

, as n

eces

sary

, sub

mit

rele

vant

dec

ision

s.

MED

T M

inist

ry o

f Tra

nspo

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Cust

oms

20

17

11.1

7

P a g e68

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ilita

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Road

map

for E

xpor

ts E

nhan

cem

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nd D

iver

sifica

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- 201

9-20

24

AAnne

x 2.

Act

ion

Plan

on

the

Sim

plifi

catio

n an

d Ha

rmon

izatio

n of

Cus

tom

s pro

cedu

res (

Revi

sed

Kyot

o Co

nven

tion)

. N

Ac

tiviti

es

Tim

e pe

riod

Stan

dard

St

atus

of I

mpl

emen

tatio

n

Gene

ral A

nnex

1

Impr

ove

the

wor

k of

the

Publ

ic A

dviso

ry C

ounc

il on

Cus

tom

s Affa

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y

a) in

trod

ucin

g a

mec

hani

sm fo

r the

par

ticip

atio

n of

Cou

ncil

mem

bers

in m

onito

ring

Cust

oms a

ctiv

ities

in th

e fie

ld;

b) co

ordi

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g dr

aft d

ecisi

ons a

nd re

gula

tory

lega

l act

s of a

gen

eral

nat

ure

with

m

embe

rs o

f the

Cou

ncil

(par

agra

ph 1

4), a

rticl

e 46

7 of

the

Cust

oms C

ode

of th

e Re

publ

ic of

Taj

ikist

an;

c) re

visin

g th

e pr

ovisi

ons a

nd re

gula

tions

of t

he P

ublic

Adv

isory

Cou

ncil

on C

usto

ms,

appr

oved

by

the

Decr

ee o

n Cu

stom

s of M

ay 6

, 200

8 No

. 76.

Cons

tant

ly

Chap

ter 1

St

anda

rd 1

.3

To b

e im

plem

ente

d

2 In

trod

uce

the

conc

ept o

f "cu

stom

s dut

y" in

Art

icle

10 o

f the

Cus

tom

s Cod

e of

the

Repu

blic

of T

ajik

istan

. 20

17

Chap

ter 2

E2

0/F1

4

The

draf

t am

endm

ents

ha

ve b

een

deve

lope

d,

curr

ently

und

er re

view

by

the

Min

istrie

s and

oth

er

gove

rnm

ent a

genc

ies

3 De

velo

p dr

aft p

roce

dure

s for

the

wor

k of

cust

oms a

utho

ritie

s in

othe

r pla

ces o

f cu

stom

s cle

aran

ce, t

akin

g in

to a

ccou

nt th

e ne

eds o

f tra

nspo

rt o

rgan

izatio

ns a

nd

part

icipa

nts i

n fo

reig

n ec

onom

ic ac

tivity

(sec

ond

sent

ence

of p

arag

raph

2 o

f par

t 1

of a

rticl

e 46

6 of

the

Cust

oms C

ode

of th

e Re

publ

ic of

Taj

ikist

an).

2017

St

anda

rd 3

.1

To b

e im

plem

ente

d

4 M

ake

chan

ges t

o th

e Cu

stom

s Ord

er N

o. 1

38-f

of A

ugus

t 28,

200

9, in

term

s of

dete

rmin

ing

the

cond

ition

s of s

uppl

y (a

ccor

ding

to th

e ru

les o

f Inc

oter

ms)

and

ent

er

them

into

the

UAIS

syst

em o

f the

Cus

tom

s Ser

vice

. 20

17-2

018

Stan

dard

3.1

1 To

be

impl

emen

ted

5 Re

vise

the

busin

ess p

roce

ss fo

r ele

ctro

nic d

ecla

ratio

n to

elim

inat

e of

the

prac

tice

of

dupl

icatin

g da

ta o

n pa

per.

2017

-201

8 St

anda

rd 3

.18

and

3.21

To

be

impl

emen

ted

P a g e69

I

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nal T

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Fac

ilita

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Road

map

for E

xpor

ts E

nhan

cem

ent a

nd D

iver

sifica

tion

- 201

9-20

24

6

Deve

lop

and

appr

ove

a m

etho

dolo

gy e

xpla

inin

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e pr

ovisi

ons o

f the

Cus

tom

s Cod

e of

the

Repu

blic

of T

ajik

istan

(cla

use

3, p

art 2

art

.125

) reg

ardi

ng th

e de

finiti

on o

f go

ods f

or w

hich

freq

uent

inst

ance

s of v

iola

tions

of c

usto

ms l

egisl

atio

n ar

e re

cord

ed,

or h

ow p

rohi

bitio

ns a

nd re

stric

tions

are

est

ablis

hed

in a

ccor

danc

e w

ith re

gula

tory

le

gal a

cts,

taki

ng in

to a

ccou

nt th

e el

imin

atio

n of

rest

rictio

ns o

n th

e nu

mbe

r of p

lace

s fo

r goo

ds d

ecla

ratio

n (w

hich

is u

nrea

sona

ble

and

not s

tipul

ated

by

the

Cust

oms

Code

of t

he R

epub

lic o

f Taj

ikist

an).

2017

St

anda

rd 3

.20

To b

e im

plem

ente

d

7 Re

vise

the

list o

f nec

essa

ry d

ocum

ents

requ

ired

durin

g th

e cu

stom

s cle

aran

ce o

f go

ods a

nd v

ehicl

es.

2017

St

anda

rd 3

.32

The

draf

t am

endm

ents

ha

ve b

een

deve

lope

d,

curr

ently

und

er re

view

by

the

Min

istrie

s and

oth

er

gove

rnm

ent a

genc

ies

8

Cons

ider

mak

ing

amen

dmen

ts a

nd a

dden

da to

the

Code

of A

dmin

istra

tive

Offe

nses

of

the

Repu

blic

of T

ajik

istan

to e

xclu

de th

e ap

plica

tion

of sa

nctio

ns fo

r min

or

viol

atio

ns o

f cus

tom

s rul

es o

r pro

cedu

ral r

equi

rem

ents

(the

pen

alty

for a

ny

omiss

ions

or e

rror

s in

cust

oms d

ocum

enta

tion

that

are

eas

y to

corr

ect a

nd cl

early

no

t com

mitt

ed to

dec

eive

and

are

not

gro

ss n

eglig

ence

). In

cas

es w

here

the

cust

oms

serv

ice

cons

ider

s it n

eces

sary

to p

reve

nt th

e re

curr

ence

of s

uch

erro

rs, s

anct

ions

m

ay b

e ap

plie

d to

the

exte

nt n

eces

sary

(but

not

mor

e) to

ach

ieve

this

goal

.

2017

-201

8 Ch

apte

r 3

Stan

dard

3.3

9 To

be

impl

emen

ted

9 De

velo

p dr

aft a

gree

men

ts o

n th

e pl

edge

and

sure

ty o

f goo

ds a

nd v

ehicl

es b

etw

een

Cust

oms a

utho

ritie

s and

trad

ers (

Art.

386

and

391)

. 20

17

Stan

dard

5.5

Cust

oms o

rder

No2

01-

8 De

cem

ber 2

017

on

adop

ted

draf

t agr

eem

ent

form

s.

10

Deve

lop

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an o

f org

aniza

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l mea

sure

s to

esta

blish

the

full-

fledg

ed fu

nctio

ning

of

the

risk

man

agem

ent s

yste

m a

nd p

ost-c

lear

ance

cont

rol,

cons

ider

ing

that

the

deve

lopm

ent o

f the

nec

essa

ry le

gal a

nd m

etho

dolo

gica

l fra

mew

ork

shou

ld

corr

espo

nd to

the

reco

mm

enda

tions

of t

he K

yoto

Con

vent

ion

(Cha

pter

52)

(Par

t 5 o

f Ar

ticle

429

of t

he C

usto

ms C

ode

of th

e Re

publ

ic of

Taj

ikist

an)

2017

St

anda

rd 6

.5

6.6

To b

e im

plem

ente

d

Spec

ific A

nnex

es

11

Deve

lop

a pr

oced

ure

for c

usto

ms c

ontr

ol fo

r the

impo

rtat

ion

of g

oods

and

veh

icles

in

to th

e cu

stom

s ter

ritor

y of

the

Repu

blic

of T

ajik

istan

out

side

the

wor

king

hou

rs o

f cu

stom

s aut

horit

ies (

para

grap

h 2

of p

art 1

) of A

rticl

e 69

of t

he C

usto

ms C

ode

of th

e Re

publ

ic of

Taj

ikist

an.

2017

Ch

apte

r 1

Stan

dard

13

Anne

x A

Cust

oms a

ppro

ved

the

orde

r of t

he cu

stom

s co

ntro

l for

the

impo

rtat

ion

of g

oods

and

veh

icles

ou

tsid

e w

orki

ng h

ours

.

P a g e70

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nal T

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Road

map

for E

xpor

ts E

nhan

cem

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nd D

iver

sifica

tion

- 201

9-20

24

12

Cons

ider

the

intr

oduc

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of a

ltern

ativ

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anda

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rms f

or d

ecla

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good

s, pr

ovid

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ey e

nsur

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e su

bmiss

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of th

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cess

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data

rela

ting

to g

oods

in

tend

ed to

be

rele

ased

for d

omes

tic co

nsum

ptio

n. S

ubm

it pr

opos

als t

akin

g in

to

acco

unt t

he a

naly

sis o

f the

stat

e of

cust

oms a

dmin

istra

tion

(Par

t 2 o

f Art

icle

124

of

the

Cust

oms C

ode

of th

e Re

publ

ic of

Taj

ikist

an).

2017

Anne

x B

Chap

ter 1

Re

com

men

ded

Prac

tice

(RP)

2

To b

e im

plem

ente

d

13

Deve

lop

a pr

oced

ure

for t

he id

entif

icatio

n of

goo

ds e

xpor

ted

with

the

inte

ntio

n of

re

impo

rtat

ion.

20

17-2

018

Stan

dard

s 3,

4,12

Ch

apt.2

An

nex

B

To b

e im

plem

ente

d

14

Deve

lop

an a

utho

rizat

ion

proc

edur

e fo

r the

impo

rt a

nd e

xpor

t of g

oods

on

the

sam

e de

clara

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filed

for t

he fi

rst t

ime,

if th

e sa

me

prod

uct i

s rep

eate

dly

expo

rted

with

th

e an

noun

cem

ent o

f the

exp

ecte

d re

impo

rt.

2017

RP

15

Chap

ter 2

An

nex

B To

be

impl

emen

ted

15

Revi

se th

e Re

solu

tion

of th

e Go

vern

men

t of t

he R

epub

lic o

f Taj

ikist

an o

f 2

Nove

mbe

r 200

7, N

o. 5

44 “R

ules

for t

he m

ovem

ent o

f goo

ds b

y in

divi

dual

s acr

oss

the

cust

oms b

orde

r of t

he R

epub

lic o

f Taj

ikist

an in

a p

refe

rent

ial a

nd si

mpl

ified

m

anne

r” a

nd b

ring

its n

orm

s int

o lin

e w

ith th

e st

anda

rds o

f the

Rev

ised

Kyot

o Co

nven

tion.

2017

St

anda

rd 2

0 An

nex

J

The

draf

t am

endm

ents

ha

ve b

een

deve

lope

d,

curr

ently

in th

e co

nsul

tatio

n ph

ase

16

Deve

lop

a lis

t of g

oods

that

cann

ot b

e st

ored

in cu

stom

s war

ehou

ses (

part

2 o

f ar

ticle

224

of t

he C

usto

ms C

ode

of th

e Re

publ

ic of

Taj

ikist

an) a

nd su

bmit

it to

the

Gove

rnm

ent o

f the

Rep

ublic

of T

ajik

istan

. 20

17

Stan

dard

3

Chap

ter 1

An

nex

D

The

draf

t Gov

ernm

ent

Decr

ee h

as b

een

deve

lope

d, cu

rren

tly in

the

cons

ulta

tion

phas

e

17

Revi

se A

rt. 2

18 o

f the

Cus

tom

s Cod

e of

the

Repu

blic

of T

ajik

istan

to e

stab

lish

the

min

imum

stor

age

thre

shol

d fo

r goo

ds in

a cu

stom

s war

ehou

se.

2017

St

anda

rd 1

1 Ch

apte

r 1

Anne

x D

To b

e im

plem

ente

d

18

Prov

ide

in th

e re

gula

tory

lega

l act

the

min

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requ

irem

ents

for c

usto

ms s

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and

fast

enin

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tom

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nsit

and

fixi

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f th

e re

sults

of i

nspe

ctio

ns in

tran

sit

docu

men

ts.

2017

St

anda

rd 1

6 Ch

apte

r 1

Anne

x E

Impl

emen

ted

19

Take

mea

sure

s to

ensu

re th

e rig

ht o

f car

riers

to ch

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the

plac

e of

del

iver

y of

go

ods i

n tr

ansit

to a

ny cu

stom

s aut

horit

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iven

they

hav

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bmitt

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requ

est.

2017

St

anda

rd 1

9 Ch

apte

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Anne

x E

Impl

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ted

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- 201

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20

Revi

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rms o

f Par

t 1 o

f Art

icle

89 a

nd P

art 1

of A

rticl

e 17

0 of

the

Cust

oms

Code

, reg

ardi

ng th

e tr

ansp

orta

tion

of g

oods

in th

e cu

stom

s tra

nsit

regi

me

in a

tr

ansp

ort u

nit s

imul

tane

ously

car

ryin

g ot

her g

oods

. 20

17

RP 2

1 Ch

apte

r 1

Anne

x E

Impl

emen

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Cus

tom

s O

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of 2

3 Fe

brua

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018

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9 es

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the

proc

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of th

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ipm

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unlo

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load

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and

tran

sit o

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othe

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nex

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23

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ticle

s 207

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usto

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of th

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publ

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or th

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and

208

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24

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f Par

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of

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f Taj

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26

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of g

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regu

late

d by

Par

t 2 o

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ticle

124

of t

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2017

30

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prov

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mm

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17

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apte

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x J

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31

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nsid

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g th

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finem

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visio

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Art

. 287

of t

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usto

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20

17

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nex

J

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draf

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ha

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deve

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Gene

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32

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e ra

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of cu

stom

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auth

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adv

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TC o

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This National Trade Facilitation Roadmap for Exports Enhancement and Diversification provides the framework for a national trade facilitation reform programme over a five-year period (2019-2024) and includes a strategic vision supported by goals and activities, and per-formance indicators to measure progress against set targets. It is the result of a consultative effort of the National Coordination Committee on Trade Facilitation (CCTF), under the UNECE guidance, and in collaboration with key international partners including the ITC and UNCTAD. This document has been developed in the context of the project on “Removing regulatory and procedural barriers to trade in the Republic of Tajikistan” at the request of the Government.

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