The World Customs Organization (WCO) conducted a five-day seminar on the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program for Turkmenistan’s State Customs Service and representatives from the Union of Entrepreneurs and Industrialists of Turkmenistan. Gaetano Sassone (Italian Agency for Customs and Monopolies) and Dongsuk Kim (Korean Customs Service) served as WCO technical advisors, sharing their expertise on […]
State Customs Service of Turkmenistan announces the possibility of preliminary electronic notification of goods imported into the country
The State Customs Service of Turkmenistan announced a new initiative to simplify import procedures. Effective 1 June 2024, carriers and interested parties can submit preliminary electronic information about goods destined for Turkmenistan before their physical arrival. Preliminary electronic information can be submitted to Customs authorities through: • the ASYCUDA World Customs information system • the […]
Turkmenistan and Türkiye Move Towards Smoother Trade
On 6 May 2024, representatives from Turkmenistan’s State Customs Service and Türkiye’s Ministry of Customs and Trade met online. The meeting discussed a draft agreement for a Simplified Customs Corridor (CPC) and a protocol establishing a Joint Customs Committee, according to Turkmenistan’s State Customs Service. The CPC would enable Turkmenistan and Türkiye to electronically exchange […]
Turkmenistan Customs Service and International Trade Center Discuss Trade Facilitation Projects
On March 13, 2024, the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan met with a delegation from the International Trade Centre (ITC) led by Ms. Elena Butrimova, Head of the Department of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The meeting focused on ongoing and new projects aimed at enhancing trade facilitation in Turkmenistan. The discussion highlighted the success […]