Item 5: Supporting the removal of regulatory and procedural barriers to trade: Uzbekistan - Mr. Tengiz Asanov, Deputy Head, Investment Climate Department, Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan
PROGRESS IN THE STUDY OF REGULATORY AND PROCEDURAL BARRIERS TO TRADE IN UZBEKISTAN
June 27, 2022
Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan
STUDY OF REGULATORY AND PROCEDURAL BARRIERS TO TRADE IN UZBEKISTAN (2021-2022)
OBJECTIVES OUTPUTS
- Action Plan on Study Recommendations
- Policy Papers
to Support Post-COVID Recovery
to Support WTO Accession Negotiations
to Include Practical Analysis of Impact of Trade Reforms
Increased Contribution of Trade to Post COVID-19 Recovery and
Economic Development in Uzbekistan
in line with National Reform Agenda for New Uzbekistan
Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan
IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS:
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Points for Assistance
Trade Regime Review, Trade
Facilitation Conditions
3 BPA’s for Selected Sectors (handicrafts, textiles
and electronics, dried fruits and vegetables)
Technical Regulation, Standardi-
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Conformity Assessment,
Metrology
Survey of Enterprises
(MSMEs)
“Sustainability Pledge” signed during 1st
Tashkent International Investment Forum in
March, 2022 https://unece.org/media/Trade/news/367232
Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan
ACTIONS UNDER THE PROJECT
UNECE Evaluation Methodology
Interviews/Question- naires for Agencies
Interviews with 75 Enterprises
Business Process Analysis of Selected Products (handicrafts, textile and electronics, dried fruits and vegetables)
Initial Executive Summary of the Study https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2022- 06/ECE_CTCS_2022_3_E.pdf
Discussion of Recommendations at Session of Steering Committee on Trade Capacity and Standard, 27 June 2022
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Report Publication in September 2022
Thank you for attention!