Download Annex 12 - RTF_DCC - Regional Trade facilitation

DCC Trade Facilitation Working Group
MTDS (GoT) priorities for the sector
What is indicated in the MTDS as a priority in specific sectors
Priority 1: Laying the foundations for the export-oriented
development and promotion of diversified non-commodity exports
by countries;
Priority 2: Development of the national system for selective
import substitution, especially in the agro-industrial complex;
Priority 3: Streamlining of export-import trade procedures.
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Development Partners’ interventions / Donor’s support
What Development Partners (DPs) active in the specific sector are already doing to support this priorities and remain the priority for the sector
(use the matrix of actions that was requested to be updated in our previous GM meetings);
Priority 1: Laying the foundations for the export-oriented development and promotion of diversified non-commodity
exports;
 Support to the Government of Tajikistan in establishing the Coordination Committee on Trade Facilitation (CCTF)
 Development of the Textile and Clothing Industry Development Strategy of Tajikistan (2016-2025)
 Strengthening export competitiveness of the local industries and enterprises through awareness raising and capacity
building activities and participation in international trade fairs
 Support to the local Trade Support Institutions (TSIs) and Business Support Organizations (BSOs) to strengthen and improve
their capacities and services
 Assistance to the Government in acquiring the status of EU’s GSP+ and repealing of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment with
respect of Tajikistan
 Improvement of regulatory framework for creating favorable business environment (export and import) (assessment of
Customs Code and Tax Code)
 Development of infrastructure for cross-border trade
 Enhancing the technical and human resources of the line ministries
 Increasing awareness among public and private stakeholders on the WTO agreements, rules and provisions and their
implications
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Development Partners’ interventions / Donor’s support
What Development Partners (DPs) active in the specific sector are already doing to support this priorities and remain the priority for the sector
(use the matrix of actions that was requested to be updated in our previous GM meetings);
Priority 2: Development of the national system for selective import substitution, especially in the agro-industrial complex;
 Development of the National Food Safety Strategy
 Conducting studies on Sanitary - Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)
 Capacity building of the public officials involved in the SPS system
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Development Partners’ interventions / Donor’s support
What Development Partners (DPs) active in the specific sector are already doing to support this priorities and remain the priority for the sector
(use the matrix of actions that was requested to be updated in our previous GM meetings);
Priority 3: Streamlining of export-import trade procedures;
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Establishing a Single Window System
Establishing CCTF
Facilitating the public-private dialogue (PPD) on Tajikistan’s commitments under the WTO
Implementing Time Release Study in Customs Service
Improving Risk Management System in Customs and Veterinary Services
Prepared recommendations to Customs Service considering the legal basis and strategy for establishment of Joint Customs
Control with Afghanistan
 Prepared proposals regarding implementation of Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) in the Customs Service
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What is missing? That DPs already doing
What is missing (that DPs already doing);
 Establishment of CCTF and its operationalization
New actions/interventions planned by DPs
 Initiative to establish with Afghanistan TIR Green Lines
 Creation of Single Transit Mechanism
 Establishment and operationalization of the E-Facilitation Information and Enquiry Point (EFIEP)
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Priority areas / Results to be achieved by 2020
What are the expected results/outcomes achievable by 2020 in the sector:
• Export share in the total volume of foreign trade increased;
• Negative trend of increase in the size of the negative trade balance suspended;
• Import of food products reduced due to launch of import-substituting productions;
• Transport transit of goods through the territory of the Republic of Tajikistan increased;
• Country's place in the international rankings promoted, the country's image of a reliable trading partner shaped;
• Country's foreign trade turnover increased;
• Terms of external trade index improved;
• Export concentration index with regard to traditional export commodities reduced.