Start of the pilot phase of Single Window implementation for Export-Import and Transit Operations in the Republic of Tajikistan

Today, November 8, 2019, the start of the pilot phase of Single Window implementation on Export, Import and Transit Operations in the Republic of Tajikistan was officially launched in Dushanbe, which was attended by representatives of ministries, agencies, private sector and development partners.

The event was opened by the Head of the Customs Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan Mr. Khurshed Karimzoda, who noted that in accordance with the instructions of the Founder of Peace and National Unity - Leader of the Nation, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan H.E. Emomali Rahmon, state agencies are obliged to take the necessary steps to speed up the process of introduction of modern information and communication technologies in their professional activity.

The speaker of the event, First Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mr. Zavqizoda Zavqi Amin noted that the Single Window is a platform for the development of national sectors of economy, including trade facilitation, reduction of time and costs of subjects of foreign economic activity, increase of foreign trade and additional revenues to the budget will play a significant role.

Moreover, representatives of the private sector, in particular Asian Development Bank participated actively and delivered speeches at the event, whereas representatives of the contractual companies provided information through presentations.

Government decree of the Republic of Tajikistan dated December 31, 2008 № 659 "Concept of Formation of Single Window on Export, Import and Transit Operations in the Republic of Tajikistan" and dated May 23, 2010, №222 “Program of Introduction of Single Window System for Export, Import and Transit Operations in the Republic of Tajikistan” were approved.

Also, for the purpose of organizing and effective functioning of the Single Window System by the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan from December 3, 2010, No. 630 the State Unitary Enterprise "Single Window Center" was established which is under the Customs Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and is kept from the budget funds.

During this period, the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade and the Customs Service together with the Center carried out significant work on the effective implementation of this concept and program, which is the confirmation of the aforementioned.