DUSHANBE , July 11, Asia-Plus - The seminar "Assisting trade in Uzbekistan : standards and instruments of the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) on simplifying the trade procedures" was held in Tashkent , reported Jahon citing the Pravda Vostoka newspaper.

The representatives of ministries, agencies, international organizations, experts and business community of Uzbekistan participated in the seminar.

The goal of the seminar was to make the participants aware of the UNECE standards, in particular, on simplifying the trade procedures. The international experts have shared their proposals in this area.

Besides, the delegates to the seminar learned about the definitions of simplifying the trade procedures and principles of "one-window" policy, as well as discussed the use of the UNECE instruments and standards in practice.