BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 24. Turkmenistan was included in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Trade Facilitation Indicators, a source in the OECD told Trend.
The representative of the organization noted that Turkmenistan was included in the OECD Trade Facilitation Indicators as part of a regional project financed by the Government of Kazakhstan.
"Turkmenistan is currently included in regional OECD work on private sector development, trade, and transport connectivity: Improving the Legal Environment for Business and Investment in Central Asia and also Trade Facilitation in Central Asia. In particular, the monitoring phase of the EU-funded project on Improving the Legal Environment for Business in Central Asia, assessed the implementation of recommendations formulated in 2021 and factored in the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine on Turkmenistan," the source said.
At the same time, the representative of the organization stressed that the OECD has not yet engaged with Turkmenistan on digital issues.
"The OECD has not yet engaged with Turkmenistan on digital issues, however, the OECD has conducted similar work in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and has drafted a regional policy note about the state of digitalization in Central Asia. Improving Framework Conditions for the Digital Transformation of Businesses in Kazakhstan, and also Digital Skills for Private Sector Competitiveness in Uzbekistan," the representative added.
Meanwhile, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organization founded in 1961 that aims to promote policies to improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world, providing a platform for governments to collaborate, share experiences, and seek solutions to common problems.
With a focus on issues such as economic growth, financial stability, trade, education, environment, and innovation, the OECD collects data, conducts analyses, and produces recommendations and guidelines to inform policy-making, with its member countries—many of which are among the world's most advanced economies—working together to foster sustainable economic development and global prosperity.
