DUSHANBE, November 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Representatives of INTRASOFT International S.A. on October 31 delivered a presentation to Government stakeholders at the European Union (EU) Delegation to Tajikistan office in Dushanbe to mark  the forthcoming nationwide rollout of the new system software and training at all participating agencies.

According to the EU Delegation to Tajikistan, the achievements of the project since its commencement in June 2012 were highlighted during the presentation and the planned activities for the coming months were laid out to those in attendance. This important  trade facilitation project involves inter-organizational  coordination and the utilization of advanced web technologies, which will bring significant benefits to foreign trade operators, Government efficiency and transparency as well as marked improvements in national wealth as international trade is simplified. The presentation was followed by very active discussion by the key stakeholders in attendance.

In June 2012, the European Union and INTRASOFT International S.A. signed a contract for the implementation of the project, “Support to the Establishment of Single Window for Export, Import and Transit Procedures in Tajikistan.”

INTRASOFT International S.A. will implement the Single Window system and put it into operation at the  State Unitary Enterprise “Single Window Center,” established under the Customs Service of the Government of Tajikistan and across five (5) regional centers of eleven (11) state bodies and other organizations involved.

INTRASOFT International S.A. has already completed the Design Phase of the project and the Construction Phase during which the system software was developed and tested. At present, the project is at the final stages of the Transition Phase where the system software is being deployed for pilot testing at two Government agencies (Service of the State Supervision of Pharmaceutical Activities of the Ministry of Health of Tajikistan and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry) across the three (3) regional centers of Dushanbe, Khujand and Qurghon Teppa.  Preliminary training for this Pilot Implementation has now been completed with full system roll-out and countrywide training dues to commence in mid November.

The delivered system equipment is currently being installed across all sites countrywide with the Dushanbe and GBAO deliveries already completed.

Delivery in the Khatlon and Sughd provinces is underway.

INTRASOFT International S.A. will be responsible for the training of Government officials at all the involved state bodies and other organizations (some forty one (41) offices), Customs brokers, Customs Service officials and private businesses engaged in foreign trade at  five (5) regional centers in Tajikistan.