On October 27–28, 2025, within the framework of the project “Trade Facilitation in Central Asia,” the 14th Regional Meeting of the National Trade Facilitation Committees of Central Asian countries is being held in Dushanbe. The event brings together leaders and members of the National Committees of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, as well as representatives of the private sector and development partners. The meeting is organized by the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade with the support of the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).
The meeting began with an opening statement by First Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mr. Solehzoda A. A, who emphasized that, thanks to the wise policies of the heads of state, cooperation among the Central Asian countries within the framework of the National Trade Facilitation Committees has reached a qualitatively new level.
Mr. Solehzoda further noted that, in line with the instructions of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Leader of the Nation, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, Tajikistan places high priority on developing and strengthening regional cooperation to enhance transport and communication integration with the countries of Central Asia, promote digitalization and simplification of regional and international trade procedures, and establish logistics centers.
It was also highlighted that, despite the challenging geopolitical and geo-economic situation in the world, Tajikistan has achieved significant progress over the past nine months in maintaining macroeconomic stability, increasing foreign trade volumes, and simplifying trade procedures.
During the meeting, Mr. Solehzoda called on participants to focus on strengthening regional integration within the framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO), enhancing the operation of the Single Window systems in the region to facilitate cross-border trade, removing barriers to the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, and promoting electronic data exchange to support the implementation of economic corridors.
At the opening session, Ms. Sabine Olthoff, GIZ Country Director in Tajikistan, and Ms. Judith Blank, Project Manager, also delivered remarks.
In addition, Mr. Umedjon Davlat, Head of the WTO Cooperation Department of the Main Directorate for Trade Policy and the Consumer Market of the Ministry, presented an overview of the activities of the Trade Facilitation Coordination Committee of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Representatives of the National Committees of the Central Asian countries also exchanged experiences and best practices in their respective areas.
The meeting will continue on October 28, 2025.