Consultative support to Kyrgyz Customs in the field of Implementation of TFA Action Plan (Trade Facilitation Agreement)

Technical consultative mission on in the field of Implementation of TFA Action Plan (Trade Facilitation Agreement) was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on May 20-23. Experts of the Customs Department of the Ministry of Finance of Lithuania hold a number of consultations with Kyrgyz customs regarding the implementation of TFA Action Plan, namely, its articles on studying international experience and analyzing current legislation on border cooperation , customs cooperation and information exchange.

Together with their Kyrgyz colleagues, experts analyzed the current situation regarding cooperation and coordination between the customs authorities, studied international agreements and provided international experience in this field. Based on the findings of the Mission, an analysis of the regulatory framework will be done by Lithuanian experts and proposals will be made to amend the relevant regulatory and legal acts of the Kyrgyz Republic to be in line with TFA provisions.