On December 6-8, the first sessions on the Trade Policy Review of Tajikistan within its membership in the World Trade Organization were held in Geneva, Switzerland. The main speaker was the Minister of Economic Development and Trade Zavki Zavkizoda, the press office of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade reported.
Representatives of 164 WTO members attended the event. The Government of Tajikistan under the wise leadership of President Emomali Rahmon was working towards enhancing the export potential, diversifying exports and simplifying trade procedures, Zavkizoda said.
“Since joining the World Trade Organization, Tajikistan has doubled its exports, and these results have been achieved despite the financial crises, sanctions imposed by other countries and the coronavirus pandemic,” the Minister said.
The list of exported goods increased by 1.8 times. Industrial production rose 2.1 times and agricultural production –1.3 times.
Tajikistan launched the Single Window system to simplify the export, import and transit procedures and an online trading platform.
