Challenges and Solutions in Trade Barriers in Central Asia

Understanding the significance of non-tariff barriers to trade in Central Asia, this presentation by Jonathon Hornbrook discusses the impact of Russia's WTO membership, WTO policies, and the challenges faced due to NTBs, EDB trade, TBTs, and NQI issues in the region. It highlights the importance of efficient trade regulations, transparent policies, and the need for improvements in customs clearance and quality infrastructure.

• Trade barriers
• Central Asia
• Non-tariff barriers
• WTO policies
• Quality infrastructure

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1. The importance of non-tariff barriers to trade in Central Asia Jonathon Hornbrook, GIZ 17.09.2024 Seite 1

2. Hypothesis: Russia s WTO membership won t bring major changes to actual trade flows in CA, if it still takes weeks to get our goods across the border & our certificates/lab results are not recognized abroad. 17.09.2024 Seite 2 17.09.2024

3. WTO Policy Countries have a right to protect certain sectors, but they should do it efficiently, transparently and fairly through tariffs. 17.09.2024 Seite 3 17.09.2024 Page 3

4. In CA its the NTBs! Tariffs in most of CA are 7.5 5.5%: They are not the most serious barrier. Fact stated clearly since 2005 but to little effect (CAREC) 17.09.2024 Seite 4 17.09.2024

5. EDB (trade) and TI-CPI put us in the lower quintile $ , Time , Docs Yes, it s unfair the tendency is certain 17.09.2024 Seite 5 17.09.2024 Page 5

6. We have a BIG problem! Customs clearance here in Tajikistan is really quite good, it only takes 3-4 days (in Kz it can take a week!) 17.09.2024 Seite 6

7. TBTs Our goods are difficult to export because our certificates & lab results aren t recognized abroad: quality uncertain $ (Kz shows slow progress in NQI modernisation. KR &TJ frustratingly little.) 17.09.2024 Seite 7 17.09.2024 Page 7

8. What is the problem with NQI? What should be the relationship between accreditation, certification & testing? When should you apply a TR rather than a standard? 17.09.2024 Seite 8 17.09.2024 Page 8

9. Political decision makers dont understand the importance or technicalities of National Quality infrastructure. & some may even have vested interests in the status quo??? 17.09.2024 Seite 9 17.09.2024

10. The traditional compromise of trade management Facilitation Protection BTW all business people are potential crooks: 100% control 17.09.2024 Seite 10

11. Change of mind set We have to serve the client better. 17.09.2024 Seite 11 17.09.2024 Page 11

12. Data based risk management Security Facilitation It won t work here! 17.09.2024 Seite 12 17.09.2024 Page 12

13. Hypothesis: Russia s WTO membership won t bring major changes to actual trade flows in CA, if it still takes weeks to get our goods across the border & our certificates/lab results are not recognized abroad. but Customs Union membership might. or will it simply formalize what already exists? 17.09.2024 Seite 13 17.09.2024