Transcript Mr. Kanan Vakilov

The Republic of Azerbaijan
The Ministry of Economic Development
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General Information
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Relations with WTO
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Statistic (SPECA, World)
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Single Window
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Ministerial Declaration
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National and regional AfT action plans for SPECA
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Capital Baku
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Population 9 mln
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Religion Islam
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Economy
Azerbaijan's high economic growth during 2006-10
was attributable to large and growing oil and gas exports, but
some non-export sectors also featured double-digit growth,
including construction, banking, and real estate. In 2012,
economic growth picked up to 3.8%.
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GDP ( purchasing power parity) $98.16 billion (2012)
country comparison to the world: 75
GDP ( real growth rate) 3.8% (2012)
country comparison to the world: 90
GDP ( per capita) $10,700 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 113
Labor force 6.206 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 66
Unemployment rate 1 % (2012)
country comparison to the world: 6
Tax and other revenues 32.7% of GDP (2012)
country comparison to the world: 84
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Budget
revenues: $23.25 billion
expenditures: $25.55 billion (2012)
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Agriculture products
cotton, grain, rice, grapes, fruit, vegetables,
tea, tobacco; cattle, pigs, sheep, goats
Industries petroleum and natural gas, petroleum products, oilfield
equipment; steel, iron ore; cement; chemicals and petrochemicals; textiles
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Exports $30.58 billion (2012)
country comparison to the world: 64
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Export partners Italy 32.6%, France 13.3%, US 7.6%, Germany 6.3%,
Indonesia 5.4%, Czech Republic 5.3% (2012)
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Imports
$10.78 billion (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 92
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Import commodities
machinery and equipment, oil products,
foodstuffs, metals, chemicals
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Import partners
Turkey 18.1%, Russia 15.4%, China 7.8%, Germany
7.2%, UK 6.1%, Ukraine 4.6%, Italy 4.2% (2011)
Exchange rates Azerbaijani manats (AZN) per US
dollar
0.78 (2012 est.)
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THE ACCESSION OF AZERBAIJAN TO WTO made ​on June 23, 1997.
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MULTILATERAL NEGOTIATIONS
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PLURILATERAL NEGOTIATIONS
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BILATERAL NEGOTIATIONS
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NATIONAL LEGISLATION INTO CONFORMITY WITH WTO REQUIREMENTS
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COMMISSION ON PREPARATION OF AZERBAIJAN’S ACCESSION TO WTO
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PUBLIC AWARENESS
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Volume of trade 262.62 million $
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Volume of import 141.07 million $
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Volume of export 121.55 million $
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Foreign trade saldo -19.52 million $
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share of the foreign trade turnover 1.8 percent
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Import was 3.2 percent
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export was 1.2 percent
Foreign trade turnover between Azerbaijan and SPECA countries 2013
Turnover
2012-5
Total
SPECA
Kazakhstan
Turkmenistan
Afghanistan
Import
2013-5
2012-5
Export
2013-5
2012-5
Saldo
2013-5
2012-5
2013-5
14 409,39
14 725,61
3 674,84
4 359,81
10 734,55
10 365,80
7 059,71
6 005,99
280,66
262,62
151,92
141,07
128,74
121,55
-23,18
-19,52
157,90
147,97
141,04
124,97
16,86
23,00
-124,18
-101,97
33,91
32,59
6,21
12,84
27,70
19,75
21,49
6,91
54,17
70,87
0,00
0,15
54,17
70,72
54,17
70,57
2,40
4,21
0,58
0,48
1,82
3,73
1,24
3,25
12,46
4,10
3,95
2,63
8,51
1,47
4,56
-1,16
19,82
2,88
0,14
0,00
19,68
2,88
19,54
2,88
Kyrgyzstan
Uzbekistan
Tajikistan
Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic
of Azerbaijan
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Volume of turnover 14.725,61 mln $
Volume of import 4.359,81 mln$
Volume of export 10.365,80 mln $
During this period the Republic of Azerbaijan trade with 135 countries, and
the foreign trade balance was positive 6.005,99 million. U.S. dollars.
During January-May 2013, the export sector division
With mln US $
2012-5
Oil and gas
industry
Non-oil sector
Total
Comparison to the 2012
2013-5
%
Us $
10 073,95
9 619,89
-4,51
-454,06
660,60
745,91
12,91
85,31
10 734,55
10 365,80
-3,44
-368,75
Source: State Custom Committee
The main trade partners
Export
Countries
Italia
Indonesia
Thailand
Germany
Russia
India
Taiwan
Israel
France
US $
rank
%
Import
Countries
2 334,65
22,52
1 112,22
10,73
1 022,53
9,86
780,08
7,53
543,40
5,24
520,24
5,02
467,31
4,51
417,65
4,03
394,58
3,81
US $
%
1
Russia
623,40
14,30
2
Turkey
573,60
13,16
3
Great Britain
420,89
9,65
4
France
334,42
7,67
5
Germany
286,38
6,57
6
China
275,04
6,31
7
Ukraine
247,48
5,68
8
Japan
167,06
3,83
USA
148,49
3,41
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The main trade partners
Export
Greece
rank
10
316,55
3,05
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Import
Kazakhstan
124,97
2,87
Korea
118,49
2,72
Switzerland
96,17
2,21
Italy
91,86
2,11
Brazil
88,68
2,03
Iran
84,32
1,93
678,56
15,56
4 359,81
100,00
Portugal
300,73
2,90
USA
244,80
2,36
Georgia
235,92
2,28
Turkey
231,01
2,23
Czech
199,87
1,93
Others
1 244,26
12,00
Others
10 365,80
100,00
Total
Total
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Azerbaijan is an important part of the “Silk Way” and north south transport
corridor. This increases the importance of Azerbaijan for international trade.
State Program on development of customs system of the Azerbaijan Republic
in 2007-2011
Application of the “SW principle” on inspecting the goods and vehicles
passing the state border checkpoints of the Republic of Azerbaijan (2008)
Significance of «Single Window»
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Access to information resources
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Integrated system
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Data identification and security
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Search tool, monitoring and reporting
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Scope and flexibility
For Government
For Private Sector
efficient deployment of resources
Cutting costs through reducing
delays and informal payments
Correct revenue statistics
Faster clearance and release
Improved trader compliance
Predictable application &
explanation of rules
Enhanced security
More effective & efficient
deployment of resources
Increased integrity & transparency
Increased transparency
Less Processing Steps
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Held in Baku 2010
is the first high-level event for transition economies since the
launching of the AfT initiative at the 2005 WTO Hong Kong
Ministerial.
122 delegates
One of the key outcomes was the signing of a Ministerial Declaration
The Conference also launched the SPECA Regional Aid-for-Trade
Implementation and Monitoring Council (SPECA AfT Council), to
provide a follow-up mechanism for monitoring and supporting AfT
initiatives in SPECA countries
The organization of the Conference was coordinated by the UNECE
and benefited from the financial, organizational and advisory
support of a number of UN agencies and specialized institutions,
making it an important example of the UN “delivering as one”.
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Introduction:
The revision of the national and regional AfT action matrices
sought to update the matrices, provide development partners
with a tool for planning better future trade development
activities
Regional Goals: (RG)
Developing national supply side capacity
Harnessing of cross-border cooperation
Facilitating the beneficial integration of SPECA countries into
the multilateral trading system
Aid –for-Trade Roadmap for SPECA Action Matrix-AZERBAIJAN
Priority Action
Areas
Objectives
Outcomes
Actions
Regional
plan
Responsibility
AZ1
Trade Policy
AZ1.1
A modern
legislative and
Customs
management
system that is
conductive to trade
AZ1.1.1
National Customs
legislation that is
harmonized with
relevant regional
and WTO
requirements
AZ1.1.1.1
Adopt a new
revised Customs
Code
AZ1.1.1.2
Assess VAT on
the basis of the
“origination
principle”
RG3
State Customs
Committee
AZ2
Trade
Facilitation
AZ2.1
To minimize
and make
predictable
transaction costs
for exporters and
importers
AZ2.1.1
Simplified
harmonized and
standardized trade
related procedures
and documentary
requirements
AZ2.1.1.1
Simplify and
rationalize the
requirements
and procedures
for all permits
and approvals
required for
export import
operations
RG2&3
AZ3
Trade Service
and
Infrastructure
AZ3.1
Expanded and
better quality trade
related services
and related
infrastructure
AZ3.1.1
Increased and
improved trade
financing
AZ3.1.1.1
Establish the
export import
Bank of
Azerbaijan to
provide financial
assistance to
exporter and
importers
RG1
State Customs
Committee
Cabinet of
Ministers(CM)
CM, Line Ministries