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Customs Reform projects

Customs Reform projects. How can the Bank help. A few statements overheard. “ I went through Customs …” “ Customs are so corrupt …” “ Do we need Customs at all in the global economy? ” “ IT and equipment will solve it all ” “ What about outsourcing Customs? ”.

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Customs Reform projects

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  1. Customs Reform projects How can the Bank help

  2. A few statements overheard • “I went through Customs…” • “Customs are so corrupt…” • “Do we need Customs at all in the global economy?” • “IT and equipment will solve it all” • “What about outsourcing Customs?”

  3. Establish control over goods and vehicles that cross or have crossed the border to ensure that appropriate rules and standards are complied with, and revenue has been paid or secured. Revenue mobilization Excise, VAT Enforcement Border control Statistics Standards Facilitation Security … The role of Customs

  4. The way in which projects are planned

  5. Usually short term Mainly technical Highly focused May not be sustainable Ownership issue No interaction Specialized-perspective projects

  6. Focus more on support to the working environment Bring state of the art technique Example IT systems Risk management Require re-engineering of processes May not always be suitable Systems-oriented projects

  7. A comprehensive approach Can be sectoral Ensures ownership But one size does not fit all Customs are often fiercely independent Administrative reform

  8. Conditionality Measurement of achievement Leverage Easy to disburse Difficult to monitor How to benchmark Other donors But do Customs get the money? How is it used? Structural adjustment

  9. From the perspective of the end-user Cut across agencies High visibility Support is strong Require much more monitoring Bring ownership and sustainability Output oriented projects

  10. What projects need • Diagnostic • Baseline • Analyze all players’ role – and involve them when possible • The private sector: They are the end users • Ownership at the local level

  11. What projects may not always need • High-tech upfront • Lavish infrastructure • Computerization before re-engineering • Massive firing

  12. Some past factors of success • Performance measurement and benchmarks • Targets and conditionality • Peer pressure • Regional sharing • Dissemination • Pilot approach

  13. Tools and Support • IMF: Changing Customs • Bank’s CMH • Resource manual • Operational guidelines • Templates • Checklists • Modules • WCO Capacity Building Diagnostic Framework • Revised Kyoto Convention • Revised Arusha Declaration • Trade Facilitation toolkit

  14. The WB Customs modernization Handbook • Strategy For Customs Modernization • Organization and Human Resources • Legal Framework • Corruption • Lessons Learned • World Bank Experience – case studies • Valuation

  15. The WB Customs modernization Handbook • Valuation • Origin • Duty Relief and Exemptions • Transit • Security • IT

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