Tajikistan will join the EU Generalized System of Preferences

The Government of Tajikistan is preparing for Tajikistan’s accession to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP+).

According to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, on August 23, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, met with the head of the European Union Delegation to Tajikistan, Raimundas Karoblis.

It was noted that during the meeting, the parties exchanged views on “strengthening bilateral relations within the framework of various cooperation instruments, including the process of Tajikistan’s accession to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP+)”.

The European Union’s Generalized System of Preferences (GSP+) provides developing countries with an incentive for sustainable development and management. Beneficiary countries must comply with 27 international conventions, including those on human rights, labor rights, the environment, and management. In return, the EU sets zero tariffs on more than two-thirds of goods exported from these countries. Currently, the beneficiaries of this system are Bolivia, Cabo Verde, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka.

Earlier, in 2021, Uzbekistan also joined this system.