The World Customs Organisation (WCO) has agreed to provide advice on how to improve Turkmenistan's customs system.
Turkmenistan's foreign ministry says its head, Rashid Meredov, highlighted the country's efforts to integrate into international customs systems during a meeting with the organisation's secretary general, Ian Saunders.
"An important topic of the meeting was the discussion of the possibilities of creating a regional WCO training center at the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan."
The experts told Daryo that Turkmenistan has taken steps in recent years to join WCO instruments such as the Harmonised System and the Kyoto Conventions.
Ashgabat has prioritised the development of major north-south and east-west transport corridors, increasing the capacity of the Central Asia-Persian Gulf communications network and developing transport links in the Caspian-Black Sea region.
"These projects concern the development of transport and communication links between the countries of Central Asia with further access to the markets of Europe, South-East Asia, the Middle East and the Near East.
In particular, maritime transport on the Caspian Sea is becoming increasingly important in Turkmenistan's external economic relations.
The volume of cargo handled at the port of Turkmenbashi is growing. Industrial and agricultural equipment, motor vehicles, metal products, timber, mineral fertilisers are delivered to the region, while polypropylene, coke and other oil products, chemical and construction products are shipped abroad.
Eziz Boyarov
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