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Niue. key reforms of customs-related legislation and regulations. Overview. About Niue Outputs of support programmes Technical support limitations Motivation for Customs reforms Good practice cases Capacity building Way Foward. About Niue. Population 1,600
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Niue key reforms of customs-related legislation and regulations
Overview • About Niue • Outputs of support programmes • Technical support limitations • Motivation for Customs reforms • Good practice cases • Capacity building • Way Foward
About Niue • Population 1,600 • Self-government in free association with NZ 1974 • 20 member Legislative Assembly 3yr cycle • Westminister model • Economy USD$9,724 per capita GDP • Land 259 square kilometre • 4 Day Working Week for 3 years • www.niueisland.com
Outputs of Support Programmes • TradecomII • Expert opinion on draft bill, recognition from agencies • National Trade Committee, champion trade, engage private sector, capacity building, ongoing support • Office of the Chief Trade Adviser (OCTA) • contributes to upgrade and capacity building under PACER Plus • Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) • contribution to reviewing the Customs legislations etc • PIFS • redefining needs and widening focus under the Trade Policy Framework
Technical Support Limitations • Lack recognition - unseen by H&S • Lack continuity • Overlapping • Local staff busy on existing duties
Motivation for Customs Reforms • Improve revenue collection • Trade Facilitation • Contribute to a stronger economic growth • Improve border controls
Good Practice Cases • Revenue position must improve for Govt to function • Reduction of time to release goods when landed • Trigger "wave of change" setting mood to improve • HS2017 duty free raw materials plant and machinery for bottling water 2201 2202 • Duty free for manufacturer/producer of goods raw materials plant machinery for initial establishment • Staff turnover reality - multi tasks multi skills
Essential Capacity Building • General • HS2017 • Automation • Trade statistics, trade information supports decision making - priority
Way Foward • Review and prioritise all activities in sequence of importance and contribution to main goals. • Leadership need be strengthened • Ongoing strengthening relationship with political level • Drafting bill is just a start, getting passed by Legislators is a must, long term engagement is gold • automation, trade statistics feed decision making