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Daryo.uz (23 January 2025)

The 10th Meeting of the Customs Administrations’ Heads of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan, with a focus on boosting trade efficiency, fostering regional cooperation, and advancing digitalisation. The event culminated in the signing of an eTIR implementation roadmap, which sets a 2025 operational deadline for all OTS countries.

Hosted by Azerbaijan’s State Customs Committee, the meeting welcomed customs leaders from OTS member states, the head of Georgian customs, and representatives from the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the International Road Transport Union (IRU).

Azerbaijan’s role as a key connector in the North-South and East-West transport corridors was a major point of discussion. The Chairman of Azerbaijan’s State Customs Committee underscored the need for harmonised customs procedures and closer cooperation among Turkic states. Emphasis was placed on fostering e-commerce growth and leveraging the TIR system to streamline logistics and reduce CO₂ emissions.

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