DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, August 6. The
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended that Tajikistan’s
Customs Service (TCS) step up its reform efforts by creating a
dedicated Reform Commission and Project Management Unit to oversee
and report on modernization progress, Trend reports via the fund.
The IMF also called for improvements in human resources,
including a new performance appraisal system tied to strategic
goals. It advised TCS to begin issuing advance rulings on tariff
classification and product origin, enhance risk management
procedures, and strengthen data analysis across departments.
In connection with the ongoing implementation of the automated
customs data processing system (ASYUKDA), the fund emphasized the
possibilities for optimizing customs declarations and more
effective management of benefits through centralized
automation.
The IMF mission, conducted in Dushanbe in December 2024,
evaluated TCS’s progress under its 2020-2024 modernization program
and offered recommendations to align customs reforms with
Tajikistan’s broader Medium-Term State Revenue Program
(2024–2029).