Chinese Government provides customs control equipment worth USD 31.5 million to Tajikistan in April 2020

$31.5M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Tajikistan
Country	Tajikistan
Start Date	Apr 01, 2020
End Date	Nov 07, 2026
Duration	2,411 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`98092`

Grant Description

In April 2020, the Chinese Government donated 8 units of customs control equipment worth USD 31.5 million to Tajikistan.

The equipment was provided to contribute to the simplification of customs procedures and a reduction in the time of customs clearance.

In November 2019, China pledged to deliver the state-of-the-art equipment to Tajikistan for the inspection of cargo, transport, baggage, goods and people at the customs checkpoints. The Chinese government also pledged to train Tajik customs officers in how to operate the equipment.

According to a media source, in exchange, the Government of Tajikistan, for will exempt the delivery of the technology and equipment from payment of the value added tax (VAT) and customs duties.

📚 Sources & References

Tajikistan installs equipment at checkpoints to simplify customs procedures
China to provide $30 million to support Tajik Customs Service’s capacity Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.