Regional Trade Facilitation Working Group Agenda

RTF Activities & Results Matrix

RTF WG Matrix

June 28, 2018 

Agenda:     

·        Presentation by ABBAT on upcoming Round tables in Sughd and Khatlon Region on “Logistics in exporting goods”.  Interest in collaboration by other donor partners?      

·        Update by ITC on Online Trade Facilitation Portal.      

·        Upcoming meeting of the CCTF- updates and information      

·        Project Updates      

·        Other suggested discussion topics      

·        Agree on date and agenda for next meeting 

February 21, 2018 

Agenda: 

  • Introduction by Mr. Pierre Bonthonneau, ITC Trade Facilitation Adviser and Ms. Alina Fetisova, ITC Trade Facilitation Consultant on current objectives of ITC on CCTF
  • Discussion and validation of the CCTF Permanent Secretariat Structure + salary scale + modus operandi, etc.
  • Identification of interest from the DCC RTF WG members in supporting CCTF Secretariat, opinions, suggestions.
  • Other suggested discussion topics
  • Agree on date for next meeting

February 2, 2018 

Agenda: 

  • Presentation by Union of Private Sector Development (UPSD) on their activities and plans – recommendations.
  • Update by ITC on Online Trade Facilitation Portal.
  • Chairmanship of DCC RTF Working Group
  • Project Updates
  • Other suggested discussion topics
  • Agree on date for next meeting

November 24, 2017 

Agenda: 

·        Presentation by IFC on Green Corridor initiative – recommendations.  Interest in collaboration by other donor partners?

·        Project Updates 

·        Other suggested discussion topics

·        Personnel Change in MEDT – new contact? 

·        Is there interest in support for CCTF? 

·        Volunteers for new co-chair?

·        Agree on date for next meeting 

July 7, 2017 

Agenda: 

·        Presentation by Tajikistan Trade information project 

June 23, 2017 

Agenda:

·        Presentation by CESVI Project on objectives and planned work

·        IFC/USAID CTJ Update on Time Release Study initiative, taking place June 12 – 27

·        Report by ITC on the CCTF capacity building workshops held June 21 and 22

·        Project Updates

·        Brief Discussion of the WG’s objectives – are they still valid? (see below, potentially separate meeting to discuss and finalize)

·        Suggestions for topics for next meeting

·        Agree on next meeting date

May 11, 2017

Agenda:

·        Presentation by ITC on the suggested priority actions to align Tajikistan with the WTO TFA

·        Presentation by IFC on Review of Risk Management Capabilities of Veterinary Agency and discussion of potential further activities

·        Project Updates

·        Brief Discussion of the Group’s Activity plans – are the objectives still valid?

·        Suggestions for topics for next meeting

·        Agree on next meeting date

·        AOB

12 January 2016

Agenda:

·         Update on trade related projects

·         Presentation (15 minutes) on CA Trade Logistics Project by Ms. Madina Nurmatova, CA Investment Climate Program Manager, WB/IFC

·         Sharing information/views/results of the conducted events on trade, if any

·         Other issues

05 November 2015 

Agenda:

·         Update on trade related projects

·         Presentation (15 minutes) by Mr. Parviz Kamoliddinov, Team Leader representing Crown Agents for the SW component of ADB Regional Improvement of Border Services Project

·         Sharing information/views/results of the conducted events on trade

·         Other issues

11 September 2015 

Agenda:

·         Update on trade related projects (TF Activities & Results Matrix updated)

·         Presentation (15 minutes) by Mr. Rizo Sadykov, Head of Certification and Expertise Department (and Ms. Manzura Rustamova, Deputy Chairman), TAJ Chamber of Commerce and Industry: “Simplification of Trade Procedures” 

·         Upcoming events on trade

·         Other issues

16 July 2015 

Agenda:

·         Update on trade related projects

·         Discussion of outcomes / indicators

·         Other issues

21 May 2015 

Agenda:

·         Update on trade related projects (discuss Matrix of projects compiled by ADB)

·         Presentation (15 minutes) by Mr. Shokirov M. Head of Association of International Automobile Carriers of the Republic of Tajikistan  (“ABBAT”): “Road Map of Transit Export Potential of Tajikistan”

·         Proposals on concrete steps forward for the activity of RTF Working Group (finalize WG TOR drafted by ADB)

·         Other issues

4 December 2014

Agenda:

·         Brief introduction of the objectives/vision of the group

·         Short presentation (2-5 minutes) by participants on the following questions:

–       What is your organization already doing in terms of trade facilitation?

–       What would you like to get from this working group?

·         Ideas and views on the Terms of Reference: main purpose, entry points and frequency of meetings

·         Concrete steps forward and timeline until the end of 2014/beginning 2015