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Three dried fruit producers from Isfara—Isfarafood LLC, Vodii Mevakho LLC, and Oro Isfara LLC—have received international FSSC 22000 certificates. The certification marks another step in enhancing the competitiveness of Tajik agribusiness and expanding opportunities for entering international markets.
According to the International Trade Centre (ITC), the audit and certification process was supported by the "Promoting Trade to the East" project, funded by the Swiss Government. The new certificates were obtained following work with businesses aimed at improving their compliance with international requirements.
According to ITC, this work continues a program launched in 2025, under which three Tajik companies have already received international certification. The project collaborates with the country's businesses, helping them improve their competitiveness, meet international standards, and gain access to more attractive foreign markets.
The audits were carried out by IMS INTERNATIONAL GmbH, and the certificates were issued by TÜV CYPRUS, part of the TÜV NORD GROUP.
FSSC 22000 is one of the most widely recognized food safety management systems worldwide and is accredited by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). Certification confirms companies' compliance with international requirements in food safety, sanitary and hygienic standards, traceability, and risk management.
Compliance with these requirements is essential to building international buyer confidence and expanding businesses' ability to access higher-value product markets.
ITC National Program Manager Saidmumin Kamolov noted that the certification of Isfarafood LLC, Vodii Mevakho LLC, and Oro Isfara LLC according to the FSSC 22000 standard has become another important milestone for the development of agribusiness in Tajikistan.
According to him, the new results achieved after the certification of three Tajik companies in 2025 indicate that more and more producers are implementing international food safety standards and strengthening their readiness to compete in global markets.
Representatives of newly certified companies also noted the importance of international certification. They said obtaining certification helps them improve production processes, meet international buyer requirements, and expand into new markets.
Isfara, located in the Sughd region, is considered the center of Tajikistan's apricot industry. The region accounts for approximately 10% of the world's apricot production. For generations, local farmers and processors have grown, dried, and exported the fruit, which has become a symbol of Tajik craftsmanship.
Obtaining FSSC 22000 international certificates will enable the three companies to strengthen international partnerships, more effectively meet the demands of global buyers, and increase the recognition of Tajik dried fruits labeled "Made in Tajikistan" in global markets.
About the project
The International Trade Centre's Trade Promotion East (TPE) project is funded by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) of the Swiss Confederation.
Tajikistan is one of four countries – along with Uzbekistan, Albania and Serbia – selected to participate in the TPE program.
The project aims to increase the competitiveness and sustainable growth of exports of small and medium-sized enterprises in the dried fruit sector, as well as to develop the capacity of business support organizations to provide high-quality services to small and medium-sized enterprises.
