An online meeting was held on 27 August 2025, between representatives of the World Customs Organization’s Regional Training Center in Turkmenistan and the Academy of the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The meeting was part of an initiative to develop international cooperation in professional and advanced training, according to the State Customs Service of … [Read more...]
Proposal to grant WCO Regional Training Center Status to Turkmenistan Training Center receives unanimous support
A conference of heads of customs services of the WCO member countries of the European Region was held at the headquarters of the World Customs Organization (WCO) in Brussels. The event was attended by a delegation of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan led by Deputy Chairman of the service M. Mukhammedov. One of the key issues on the agenda was the consideration of a … [Read more...]
World Customs Organization Supports Turkmenistan’s AEO Implementation
The World Customs Organization (WCO) conducted a five-day seminar on the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program for Turkmenistan's State Customs Service and representatives from the Union of Entrepreneurs and Industrialists of Turkmenistan. Gaetano Sassone (Italian Agency for Customs and Monopolies) and Dongsuk Kim (Korean Customs Service) served as WCO technical … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan Gifts Carpet depicting Magtymguly Fragi to World Customs Organization Museum
On 17 June 2024, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Belgium Sapar Palvanov presented a handmade carpet depicting the great Turkmen poet and philosopher Magtymguly Fragi to the World Customs Organization (WCO) Secretary General, Mr. Ian Saunders. The gift coincides with the of Magtymguly Fragi’s 300th anniversary. The building of the World Customs Organization is a unique … [Read more...]
Joint Training Held for Turkmen and Uzbek Port Control Groups
A subregional training program for Port Control Group (PCG) members from Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan was held at the Lebap province Customs authority in Turkmenabad from 26 to 29 March 2024. This initiative was organized under the framework of the Global Container Control Program (CCP) by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the World Customs Organization … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan Fosters Cooperation with World Customs Organization
On 19 March 2024, Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister, Rashid Meredov, met with World Customs Organization (WCO) Secretary General Jan Saunders. Meredov emphasized Turkmenistan's recent efforts to integrate with international customs systems, including joining key WCO conventions. The discussions focused on further strengthening cooperation in customs affairs and participation … [Read more...]
Ashgabat hosted a regional dialogue on recognizing Authorized Economic Operators (AEOs) in Central Asia and the South Caucasus
On 26 February 2024, the Central Office of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan hosted a roundtable discussion focused on implementing the World Customs Organization's (WCO) "Guidelines on Mutual Recognition of AEOs" in the region of Central Asia and the South Caucasus. This event coincided with the visit of Igor Runov, Executive Secretary of the UN Center for Transport … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan takes steps to boost foreign trade with introduction of “Authorized Economic Operator” into the customs legislation
The recent adoption of amendments and additions to the Customs Code of Turkmenistan by the Parliament of Turkmenistan is a significant step towards improving the efficiency of the country's customs and foreign trade system. One of the most important amendments is the introduction of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO). Goods belonging to legal entities included by the … [Read more...]
WCO Secretary General visited State Customs Service of Turkmenistan
On 26 September 2023, Maksat Khudaikulyev, Chairman of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan, met with Kunio Mikuria, Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO), who was visiting Ashgabat. During the meeting, the sides discussed the current state of cooperation between the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan and the WCO, and noted its positive … [Read more...]
OSCE and UNOCT organize a regional workshop in Turkmenistan focused on prevention of bioterrorism attacks
A regional workshop on countering terrorism was held on 5-6 June 2023 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, focusing on the prevention of bioterrorism attacks involving biological agents and toxins. The workshop was organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat in partnership with the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT) of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) … [Read more...]
Turkmen customs officers learned the specifics of risk management at a seminar sponsored by the Chinese Customs Cooperation Fund
From 22 to 26 May 2023, with the assistance of the World Customs Organization (WCO) and with the sponsorship of the China Customs Cooperation Fund (CCF China), a risk management seminar was organized for employees of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan. The seminar was attended by 20 specialists from various departments involved in the process of implementing the risk … [Read more...]