BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 30. Between January and February 2024, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Economy's State Service for Antimonopoly and Consumer Market Control issued 10,887 certifications confirming the nation of origin of goods to persons engaged in entrepreneurial activity, the service's head wrote on his page on X, Trend reports.
During the export of goods, providing certificates of origin
that allow entrepreneurs to pay customs charges at preferential
terms in the importing country is critical to the growth of
export-oriented business in the country.
As he noted, the number of certificates proving the nation of
origin of goods issued to individuals involved in entrepreneurial
operations grew by 24.5 percent in the first two months of this
year when compared to the same time in 2023.
The official further stated that 8,172 certificates of origin of
commodities in CT-1 form, 229 "A" form, and 2,486 "General" form
were issued.
The State Service for Antimonopoly and Consumer Market Control
contributes to the development and implementation of state policies
governing antimonopoly measures, public procurement, technical
regulation, standardization, metrology, and consumer protection.
Its fundamental goal is to establish an atmosphere of fair
competition and robust entrepreneurship, so fostering the long-term
growth of the national economy.
On October 23, 2019, the Republic of Azerbaijan issued a
presidential decree establishing the State Service for Antimonopoly
and Consumer Market Regulation.
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