Projects List

Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening for Customs Modernization and Infrastructure Development (Kyrgyz Republic Component)

The technical assistance was a continuation of ADB’s support for customs reforms and modernization following the 2002 launch of the Regional Trade Facilitation and Customs Cooperation Program (RTFCCP). During the initial phase of the RFTCCP, ADB supported the strengthening of legal and regulatory framework and the operational efficiency of customs organizations through a program loan and a regional TA.

Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening for Customs Modernization and Infrastructure Development (Tajikistan Component)

This advisory technical assistance (TA) was a continuation of ADB support for customs reform and modernization for Tajikistan following the launch of the Regional Trade Facilitation and Customs Cooperation Program in December 2002 under the CAREC Program.

Regional Customs Modernization and Infrastructure Development Project (Kyrgyz Republic Component)

The objectives of the project are to (i) improve the efficiency and transparency of customs services and reinforce the ongoing customs legal reforms and simplification of customs procedures; and (ii) facilitate regional trade and promote regional customs cooperation through concerted customs reforms and modernization in the region.

Regional Customs Modernization and Infrastructure Development Project (Tajikistan Component)

The project aims to (i) improve the efficiency and transparency of customs services and reinforce the ongoing customs legal reforms and simplification of custom procedures and (ii) facilitate trade and promote regional customs cooperation through concerted customs reforms and modernization in the region.

Central Asia Regional Cooperation in Trade, Transport, and Transit

The technical assistance will support increased regional economic cooperation in Central Asia. It will enhance analytical underpinnings of regional cooperation in Central Asia in the areas of trade, transport, and transit.

Promotion of Regional Supply of Goods, Services, and Expertise for Afghanistan Reconstruction

Emergency Customs Modernization and Trade Facilitation Project

The project aims to improve key customs and transit-related infrastructure and communications, improve the capacity for customs and transit administration, and improve local tax administration.

Capacity Building on Selected WTO Issues

Customs Modernization and Infrastructure Development Project (Kyrgyz Republic Component)

The project preparatory technical assistance (PPTA) will help prepare Customs Modernization and Infrastructure Development Project to support the East and Central Asia Regional Trade Facilitation and Customs Cooperation Program (RTFCCP).

Customs Modernization and Infrastructure Development Project (Tajikistan Component)

The project preparatory technical assistance (PPTA) will help prepare Customs Modernization and Infrastructure Development Project to support the East and Central Asia Regional Trade Facilitation and Customs Cooperation Program (RTFCCP).

Regional Trade Facilitation and Customs Cooperation Program (Kyrgyz Republic Component)

The program will integrate the economies of the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan into the world trading system by setting up a regional framework with an effective cooperation mechanism.

Regional Trade Facilitation and Customs Cooperation Program (Tajikistan Component)

The program will integrate the economies of the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan into the world trading system by setting up a regional framework with an effective cooperation mechanism.

Trade Facilitation and Customs Cooperation

The key objective of this technical assistance (TA) was to strengthen regional customs cooperation, and thereby to establish efficient and effective customs systems that can facilitate foreign trade and investment.

Capacity Building for Developing Member Countries on the WTO Trading System

The main objective of the technical assistance is to support developing member countries (DMCs) to fully integrate into the World trade Organization (WTO) multilateral trading system through (i) increasing their awareness of WTO agreements so that they can be fully implemented; (ii) assisting them to participate fully in the new WTO round; and (iii) assisting DMCs, including Pacific DMCs, to accede to WTO.

Additional Financing for Customs Modernization and Trade Facilitation Project

The project development objective is to: provide Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (IRA) emergency assistance to start establishing a more efficient customs and transit regime.