OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE TAJIKISTAN TRADE PORTAL

On April 26, 2019, the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan has officially launched a Tajikistan Trade Portal, which was developed by the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade and International Trade Centre with financial support of the Government of Switzerland and other development partners, namely the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and the United Nations Development Programme. The event took place at the “HYATT Regency” Hotel with the participation of representatives of ministries and agencies, commercial organizations, public associations, international financial organizations and development partners, as well as representatives of the diplomatic corps of foreign countries in Dushanbe.

In the opening speech by Mr. Zavqizoda Zavqi Amin, First Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade, it was noted that the Tajikistan Trade Portal was established in order to fulfill the orders and instructions of the Founder of Peace and National Unity - Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan H. E. Emomali Rahmon to strengthen export potential and facilitate trade procedures.

Tajikistan Trade Portal is the first experience and tool in the country's foreign trade activity, which provides information to domestic and foreign entrepreneurs and other stakeholders on import, export and transit procedures of 39 product groups, which is equivalent to 1500 goods and products.

During the event, a video and presentation of the Tajikistan Trade Portal was presented to participants. Meanwhile, Mr. Zavqizoda Z. A. and representatives of the development partners in the Republic of Tajikistan, including the Swiss Cooperation Office in Tajikistan/SECO, the International Trade Centre, the Organization for Security Cooperation in Europe, and the United Nations Development Program participated in the high-level panel discussion on the subject of “Digitalisation and trade facilitation for effective trade governance”.

At the end of the event, the First Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade officially launched Tajikistan Trade Portal and announced its full accessibility to the public.