Two ITC partners in Tajikistan, a local textile producer KOTA Global and the Technological University of Tajikistan signed a memorandum on cooperation.
KOTA Global is the newest important player in the Tajik textile industry jointly established in 2019 by Tajik and South Korean entrepreneurs in the southern city of Bokhtar on the bases of the former Resandai Qurghonteppa company. It produces range of clothing, such as school uniform, men’s and children suits, shirts and T-shirts, jerseys, hoodies, jackets, uniforms, as well as other textile products, such as protective masks, and etc. The new joint venture expressed high interest to continue its predecessor’s partnership with the ITC GTEX program.
The Technological University of Tajikistan (TUT) is the only education entity in the country which offers professional education to fashion designers. The TUT has long been siding with ITC to connect the academia and the private textile producers.
The memorandum, signed by Mr. Ilhom Amonzoda, Rector of the Technological University of Tajikistan, and Mr. Kim Chung Bok, General Director of KOTA Global LLC, strengthens the ITC efforts in bridging the academia and the private sector united by the aim to provide the textile job market with professional fashion specialists. The document especially notes internship and employment opportunities for the students in the company, organization of short certified courses and long-term research prospects for the company’s tailors and designers, launch of innovative and creative ideas and initiatives, and etc.
The ceremony, held at the university campus in Dushanbe, was preceded by introductory visits to the TUT special centres and a meeting with professors and students. The event participants and guests visited the Korean IT centre, SECO/ITC-funded Garment Training Centre, as well as the Faculty of Design and Technology’s training rooms. At the Garment Training Centre the participants encountered an on-going session on drafting and sewing, where KOTA Global General Director assessed basic practical knowledge and sewing skills of participants.
KOTA Global also showcased its products at a special open-air space in the university campus.
The ITC-founded Garment Training Centre under the Technological University of Tajikistan continues providing local young women with an opportunity to master their tailoring talent aiming at equipping them with a job market-oriented skill.
Currently, 14 young women aged 18 to 25 are enrolled in the on-going three-month course on design and sewing delivered by Ms. Jahonoro Usmonova, Chief of the Training Centre. The course is practical and contains sessions on obtaining/upgrading skills in design, pattern-making, finishing and sewing for participants with no previous experience and basic skills. The cost of participation in the short-term course is an affordable, only 125 TJS per month for a participant.
The future tailors attend the lessons eight hours a week, and will be awarded with certificates when graduate in late December.
The Training Centre with all its equipment is used for conducting practical courses for faculty students as well, particularly on tailoring, pattern-making, design and sewing, and etc. Instructors actively and widely apply the knowledge and skills gained at ITC-organized series of courses.
The Garment Training Centre was jointly founded by the ITC and the TUT in the end of 2019 thanks to the support of the Government of Switzerland under the ITC Global and Textiles Programme.
Маркази тиҷорати байнулмилалӣ шумораи навбатии баргаи иттилоотии худро ба Шумо ироа мекунад. Хеле хушҳол мешавем, агар он бароятон муфид бошад ва умедвори ҳамкориҳо ҳастем.
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Please find the next issue of the newsletter prepared by the International Trade Centre’s Global Textiles & Clothing Programme in Tajikistan. We would be happy if you find the information useful, and hope to be in touch for further mutual activities.
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On September 25, 2020, Dushanbe hosted the Second National Forum of Entrepreneurs of Textile and Garment Enterprises – members of the Union of Private Sector Development of Tajikistan (UPSDT) on the “Processing of domestic cotton fiber into the final competitive export and import-substituting products, development of the spinning, weaving, dyeing and garment industries as a priority direction of the industrialization of the economy of Tajikistan”. The event was organized by the Union of Private Sector Development of Tajikistan (UPSDT) in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of the Republic of Tajikistan and the International Trade Centre (ITC)’s Global Textile and Clothing Program funded by the Government of Switzerland.
Entrepreneurs and representatives of the business structures, enterprises of the textile and clothing sector – members of the Union, from various regions of the country, representatives of relevant government agencies, ministries and departments, international development partners, gathered together to discuss development issues of the textile and clothing sector in the country. The forum participants were introduced with the current situation in the sector and state programs on developing the full processing of the cotton fiber to the final product, as well as the development of the spinning, weaving, knitted garment industries, the current state of enterprises, the use of existing production facilities, the quality and pricing of manufactured products and their impact on the competitiveness of enterprises both domestically and on the international market, the demand of the labor market and the quality of training qualified personnel for the industry.
“The whole country, and the business is not exclusion, is going through a difficult year now. Despite the challenges, most of our companies were able to adapt to new realities and new requirements of the textile market and launch the production of masks and protective suits. The companies were able to meet the local market demands to the extent necessary and thereby supported the state and society in difficult times”.
Mr. Fayzali Rajabov, UPSDT Chairman of Board
“At the same time, it must be said that due to the closure of borders throughout the region, companies faced number of challenges, such as lack of equipment and spare parts, delays with the dispatch of goods at the borders, decreased volume of sales and orders, and etc. As a result, some companies had to lay staff off, and some even temporarily suspended their activities. In general, the situation has shown how necessary it is to introduce the use of latest online technologies in the sector, with which we are ready to provide assistance and are already taking measures in cooperation with the private sector, the UPSDT, and our government partners”.
Mr. Saidmumin Kamolov, ITC Tajikistan National Program Manager
At the Forum, a competition on the best enterprise in the industry, organized by the UPSDT and the Republican Committee of Trade Unions of the Textile Enterprise and Light Industry of the Republic of Tajikistan, in three nominations, was concluded.
Winners in all nominations
Best exporting companyand best export production in the sector:JV “Giavoni” (Khujand) and “Satn” Ltd. (Khujand) – both final processing of the cotton fiber; “Vahdat – Textile” Ltd. (Dushanbe), a hosiery producer; and “Rahimov A.A.” Ltd. (Khujand) – a weaving and spinning mill
The winners were awarded with the Cup (Badge of Honor), and the UPSDT Diplomas of I, II, III degrees.
At the forum, the UPSDT members adopted an appeal to all workers of textile and clothing enterprises and heads of relevant ministries and departments. The forum participants came to the conclusion that only in the case of creating a favorable business environment, increasing the level of legal, economic, and professional knowledge of entrepreneurs, removing barriers to the development of trade, training qualified engineers and workers of key specialties, efficient use of existing production facilities, ensuring the competitiveness of manufactured products in the domestic and foreign markets, the development of the country’s textile and clothing industry, as well as assistance in achieving the goal of ensuring the final processing of domestic cotton fiber into competitive export and import-substituting products.
The Private Sector Development Union of Tajikistan, in partnership with the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies and other relevant ministries and departments, as well as the International Trade Center (ITC), will provide efforts to contribute to the country’s textile and clothing industry.
В Душанбе 25 сентября 2020 года состоялся Второй национальный форум предпринимателей текстильных и швейных предприятий – членов Союза развития частного сектора Таджикистана (СРЧСТ), на тему «Переработка отечественного хлопкового волокна в конечную конкурентоспособную экспортную и импортозамещающую продукцию, развитие прядильной, ткацкой, красильной и швейной промышленности как приоритетное направление индустриализации экономики Таджикистана». Форум был организован Союзом развития частного сектора Таджикистана в сотрудничестве с Министерством промышленности и новых технологий Республики Таджикистан и в рамках Глобальной текстильной и швейной программы (GTEX) Международного торгового центра (МТЦ) при финансировании Правительства Швейцарии.
На форуме приняли участие предприниматели и бизнес-структуры, предприятия текстильно-швейного сектора – члены Союза, из различных регионов страны, представители соответствующих государственных структур, министерств и ведомств, международные партнеры по развитию, с тем, чтобы обсудить насущные проблемы и возможности развития текстильной и швейной промышленности в Таджикистане. Были представлены презентации о текущем состоянии и реализации государственных программ в области конечной переработки хлопкового волокна, развития прядильной, ткацкой, трикотажной швейной отраслей и текущее состояние предприятий, использования имеющихся производственных мощностей, качества и ценообразования производимой продукции и их влияние на конкурентоспособность предприятий как на внутреннем, так и на международном рынке, потребность рынка труда и качество подготовки необходимых высококвалифицированных кадров для отрасли.
По мнению Председателя Правления Союза развития частного сектора Таджикистана Файзали Раджабова: «Этот год был сложным для всей страны, в том числе и для предпринимателей. Несмотря на возникшие трудности, связанные с влиянием COVID19 на бизнес, большинство предприятий отрасли смогли адаптироваться к новым требованиям и реалиям рынка и начали производство медицинских масок и одежды. Предприятия, в той мере, в какой это было необходимо, обеспечивали рынок страны медицинскими масками и одеждами, тем самым внесли вклад в поддержку общественности и государства».
Саидмумин Камолов, представитель МТЦ в Таджикистане, добавил: «В то же время, нужно сказать, что из-за закрытия границ по всему региону, компании столкнулись с проблемой нехватки оборудования и запасных частей, были задержки с отправкой грузов на границах, объемы продаж и заказов снизились. В результате, в некоторых компаниях пришлось сократить персонал, а некоторые даже временно приостановили деятельность. В целом, возникшая ситуация показала, насколько необходимо внедрить использование новейших онлайн технологий в работу сектора, с чем мы готовы оказать помощь и уже предпринимаем меры в сотрудничестве с частным сектором, СРЧСТ, и государственными партнерами».
На Форуме также были рассмотрены итоги конкурса «Лучшее предприятие отрасли» по 3 номинациям: «Лучший экспортер отрасли», «Лучший экспортный продукт отрасли», «Лучшее предприятие по пошиву школьной формы», организованного Союзом развития частного сектора Таджикистана и Республиканским комитетом профсоюзов предприятия текстильной и легкой промышленности Республики Таджикистан.
Победители конкурса:
– В номинациях «Лучший экспортер отрасли», «Лучшая экспортная продукция отрасли»: ООО «Джавони» (г. Худжанд), ООО «Сатн» (г. Худжанд)-окончательная переработка хлопкового волокна, ООО «Вахдат Текстиль» (г. Душанбе)- чулочно-носочное предприятие, ООО «Рахимов А.А.» (г.Худжанд)-ткацко-прядильное предприятие.
– В номинации «Лучшее предприятие по пошиву школьной формы»: ООО «Хусния Б» (Дж.Расуловский район), ООО «Кота Глобал» (г. Бохтар), ООО «Мастура Авезова» (Кубодиенский район), ООО «Олимхони Худжанд» (г.Худжанд).
Победители конкурса также были награждены Кубком (Почетным знаком), Почетными грамотами I, II, III степени Союза развития частного сектора Таджикистана.
На форуме было принято обращение членов Союза развития частного сектора Таджикистана ко всем работникам текстильных и швейных предприятий, руководителям соответствующих министерств и ведомств. Участники Форума пришли к выводу, что только в случае создания благоприятной деловой среды, повышения уровня юридических, экономических, профессиональных знаний предпринимателей, снятия барьеров на пути развития торговли, подготовки квалифицированных инженеров и рабочих ключевых специальностей, эффективного использования имеющихся производственных мощностей, обеспечение конкурентоспособности производимой продукции на внутреннем и внешнем рынках, развитие текстильной и швейной промышленности страны, а также содействие достижению цели обеспечения окончательной переработки отечественного хлопкового волокна в конкурентоспособную экспортную и импортозамещающую продукцию.
Союз развития частного сектора Таджикистана в партнерстве с Министерством промышленности и новых технологий и другими соответствующими министерствами и ведомствами, а также с Международным торговым центром (МТЦ) будет стремиться внести свой вклад в текстильную и швейную промышленность страны.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact on trade, Tajikistan is taking great strides to remove regulatory and procedural barriers. Exporting from and importing to this country will soon be as easy as ABC. As of last August, companies can apply to become an “Authorized Economic Operator” (AEO) through an innovative mechanism set up by the local authorities. This new trade facilitation regulation aims to enhance international supply chains security and facilitate legitimate trade in Tajikistan.
The new changes introduced to the Customs Code of Tajikistan allow companies, which meet pre-defined criteria that prove they conduct their business in a transparent and trustworthy manner, to apply for the AEO status. This new regulation to facilitate import, export, and transit formalities in Tajikistan is part of the country’s WTO obligations on the simplification of trade procedures, and contributes to its compliance with the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement. The national Customs Service developed the AEO regulation mechanism in close cooperation with the International Trade Center and with the financial support of the European Union, under the Ready4Trade-Central Asia project.
The AEO status will provide priority access to companies for customs clearance and control processes. Although they will have to submit the same customs documents, they will be able to go through the procedures and formalities faster and without any additional fees. Businesses with this AEO status will also be able to choose to go through the customs clearance procedures in their own storage facilities or in open areas.
Pierre Bonthonneau, ITC Trade Facilitation Adviser points out: “This new regulation will reduce the time and costs of cross-border procedures for any business registered as an AEO. It will assist the Tajik small and medium-sized enterprises to import raw materials and machinery and export their products in a way that will be both easier and faster, thus improving their competitiveness in the regional and international markets”.
The national Customs Service is responsible for issuing, cancelling, suspending and revoking a certificate of inclusion in the official registry of AEOs. ITC’s support included helping the Customs Service develop the right processes for the AEO status, and training both the private sector and customs officers for a smooth enforcement of this new regulation.
The Head of the EU Delegation in Tajikistan, H.E. Marilyn Josefson, highlighted the significance of this achievement not only for Tajik businesses but also for European businesses operating in Tajikistan.
With the project ‘Ready4Trade Central Asia’, the European Union (EU) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) are joining forces to contribute to the overall sustainable and inclusive economic development of Central Asia by boosting intra-regional and international trade in the region. The Ready4Trade Central Asia project supports governments, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), in particular women led enterprises, and Business Support Organizations (BSOs). The project operates in five countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
