Kicking off the planned activities of the second phase of the SECO-WCO Global Trade Facilitation Programme (GTFP), a Workshop on Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement was conducted in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from 7 to 10 April 2025.

The workshop aimed to strengthen the capacities of the CC´s strategic planning team for the development of their new strategic plan, identify strategic objectives for the new strategic planning cycle, build capacities for the implementation of the WCO Performance Measurement Mechanism (PMM), and identify and develop relevant Customs KPIs for the new strategic planning cycle.

During the workshop, 19 officials from the CC enhanced their skills in strategic planning and performance measurement. They identified key challenges, learned to apply the SWOT and Balanced Scorecard tools, and gained familiarity with the WCO PMM and its KPIs. The CC developed a SWOT analysis, defined strategic objectives, and began drafting related KPIs with the support of the WCO team.

The CC aims to finalize its strategic objectives and complete the mapping of PMM KPIs for integration into the Strategic Plan and related documents during the following months with the continuous support of the GTFP-II.

For more information on the SECO-WCO Global Trade Facilitation Programme (GTFP), please contact Capacity.Building@wcoomd.org.