RTF Activities & Results 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