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Uzbek Customs Body to introduce “one-stop-shop” principle for export operations in 2012

Uzbek Customs Body to introduce “one-stop-shop” principle for export operations in 2012
Uzbek Customs Body to introduce “one-stop-shop” principle for export operations in 2012
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- Uzbekistan will introduce “one-stop-shop” principle for export operations from 1 April 2012 at all customs posts in the country.

The measures envisaged in the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers “On measures on stage-by-stage introduction of mechanisms of carrying out export operations on “one-stop-shop” principle”.

In line with the document, from 1 April 2011, all customs posts of the State Customs Committees of Uzbekistan will introduce “one-stop-shop” principle for export operations with submitting documents in electronic form in online regime.

According to the document, State Customs Committee is determined as responsible body for introduction of “one-stop-shop” principle in exports operations with simultaneous issuing of certificates of origin, veterinary, phytosanitary, hygiene, etc.

The government entrusted Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, Investment and Trade, Ministry of Agriculture and Water Management, Ministry of Healthcare, UzStandard Agency, Uzbek Agency for Communication and Information in cooperation with the State Customs Committee to adopt measures on introduction of integrated system of customs registration of export operations in online regime. They will also introduce single electronic data base of all services till 1 April 2012.

“One-stop-shop” principle is simplified mechanism of carrying out export procedures. The exporters submit an application to customs bodies, which work on “one-stop-shop” principle”, to register export agreement and receive necessary certificates.

Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov

Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.