In December 2022, the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) and the Caucasus, Central Asia and Mongolia Regional Capacity Development Center (CCAMTAC) initiated CD assistance to formulate a Medium-Term Revenue Strategy (MTRS) at the request of the Minister of Finance (MOF). This initial phase identified essential tax administration reforms to support the future MTRS, with a recommendation to include customs reform as a critical component of the strategy.