Project

A. General Information

1. Title

Central Asia Gateway

2. Status of the project
Operating
3. Implementation period of the project/service:
From
2023
To
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5. Geographical coverage
Regional: Asia and the Pacific
Participating countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
Hub Point: Afghanistan
6. Participating agencies/entities of the project/service:
a. Development stage
Lead agencies/entities
Ready4Trade Central Asia, International Trade Center (ITC), UNCTAD.
Other participating agencies/entities
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b. Operational stage
Lead agencies/entities (op)
National Trade Facilitation Portals of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.
Other participating agencies/entities (op)
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7. Main stakeholders/beneficiaries of the project
Traders (big enterprises)
Traders (SMEs)
Other Government Agencies (OGAs)
8. Business process category of the project
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B. Lessons Learned

9. Summary description of the project/service
Brief Summary
The Info Trade Central Asia Gateway is an online hub connecting Central Asia to global markets. It aggregates information from the National Trade Facilitation Portals of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, providing easy access to cross-border trade formalities.
a. Objective(s)

Promote transparency along supply chains, reduce costs, time and effort associated with accessing trade-related data.

b. Business need for the project (background)

Enhance trade cooperation and ease exchanges by making information accessible to traders.

c. Business process covered*

Documentation on trade procedures.

d. Overall architecture and functionalities*

Unified electronic database, trade statistics, trade guidelines, specialized information, access to legal regulations.

e. Relevant document/figure
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10. Documents and data exchanged via the project

Information on trade procedures.

11. Data models/databases, proprietary solutions, hybrid approaches
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12. Main challenges faced during the project
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13. Lessons learned from the project

The project allows entrepreneurs to enter international markets following the WTO trade facilitation agreement.

14. Main benefit(s) of the project
Enhanced regulatory compliance*
Transaction Cost savings*
Transaction Time savings
14A. Elaborations/detailed description on benefits gained
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15. Technical/financial/capacity building/other assistance
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16. Future plan for expansion of the project
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17. Other information or relevant references on the project
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18. Relevant document regarding the project
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C. Relevant Standards

20. Electronic message standard
20A. Electronic message standard supporting the project
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20B. Type of standard for electronic message applied for the project
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21. Technical communication standard
21A. Technical communication standard supporting the project
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21B. Type of technical communication standard applied for the project
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22. Security-related standards*
22A. Security-related standard supporting the project
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22B. Type of security-related standard applied for the project
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23. Other Technical Information
23A. Interface developed for data exchange with an internal system
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23B. Other technical implementation information
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