Project management office in removing barriers in regional trade on the example of dairy products import from Kyrgyzstan

The aim of this article is to study the existing barriers in trade between the countries of Central Asia in certification and veterinary control, customs, logistics and finance, taking into account the current state of trade relations on the example of importing a certain type of dairy products. Methods – Interviewing using KoBoToolbox (an open source online survey tool), consulting with experts. During the study, 23 companies were interviewed, importing milk processing products from Kyrgyzstan to Kazakhstan. Results – identification of causes and factors of reducing effectiveness of these priority areas, which must be eliminated using the methodology of the joint project management office (PMO) of state institutions responsible for regulating trade. Conclusions – the application of the principles of project management, as well as the implementation of PMOs, provide an opportunity to significantly strengthen the coordination of countries, provide systematic and methodical activities to eliminate restrictions, promote the growth of trade and further integration in the region. When preparing the article using a significant amount of materials, including analysis of other food products sales: fresh fruits and vegetables, flour, vegetable oils, juices, dried fruits and legumes, the emphasis was placed on imports of dairy products. However, trade barriers in this area show a fairly high degree of correlation with other food products. The benefits derived from the dissemination of project management methods will compensate for all costs and will contribute to their successful implementation in terms of time, quality of results without exceeding the budget.

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