December, 30.12.2015. (NIAT “Khovar”). — Two FAO events, a Presentation and Technical Workshop to enable Tajik producers to export honey and to increase export of dried fruit to European Union (EU) and  Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) markets, were held in Dushanbe this month.

These FAO events brought together representatives of Ministry of agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan, other related agencies, and producers.

During these events there followed a very constructive discussion on food safety, GCC and EU requirements for honey and druid fruits, quality parameters for the exporting products, including growing, harvesting, storage, packaging labeling, transporting and tariff information.

In that context, there was invited the expert, who tasked with preparing a Guide that outlines the measures, norms, standards and procedures, including those related to sanitary phytosanitary and food safety, as well as the steps needed to be taken in order for Tajik exports to enter both the EU and Gulf Cooperation Council (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates) markets.