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Enhancing Customs Reforms: Modernization Activities (Feb. 2013 - March 2015)

This initiative focuses on customs modernization to manage trade volume efficiently, secure supply chains, and ensure transparent trade statistics. With strategic planning, reform, and training, the program aims to streamline customs procedures and enhance revenue collection.

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Enhancing Customs Reforms: Modernization Activities (Feb. 2013 - March 2015)

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  1. Reforms In Customs : Customs Modernization Activities (Feb. 2013---March. 2015) National Board of Revenue

  2. Background: • Increasing Volume of Trade: Import & Export • Demand for: • Protection of Legitimate Revenue. • Trade Facilitation in terms of Cost & Time Reduction, Simplification. • Supply Chain Security. • Environmental & National Security. • Transparent Trade Statistics.

  3. Program WCO Diagnostic Study undertaken and Report prepared in Feb. 2013. Strategic Action Plan prepared in 2013 for 2013-2016

  4. Strategic Action Plan(2013-2016) Broad Areas Strategic Planning & Management Modernization and Reform Human Resource Management & Training Infrastructural Development Legislation, Policy and Procedures Information & Communication Technology External Communication and Partnerships Governance and Integrity Trade and Travel Facilitation Revenue Collection

  5. Implementation Arrangement • No major investment plan, mainly Technical Support. • Only ASYCUDA World Implemented with 100% GoB Funding. • ADB funding is for Budget Support and reforms are part of the Tranche Conditions of Aid Memoir. • Participating Development Partners: • ADB, IFC, USAID & World Bank

  6. Implementation: (a) ADB Loan Tranche Conditions • Customs Act update on RKC (completed) • Conduct Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) (Completed) • AEO Program (Memorandum Issued) • Five SOPs compliant with the SAFE FoS: • Risk Management (Policy SOP completed) • NI Inspection (Policy SOP completed) • Physical Inspection (Policy SOP Completed) • Assessment (Policy SOP Completed) • PCA (Policy SOP completed)

  7. (a) ADB Loan Tranche Conditions (Continued…) • Conduct TRS of Chittagong and Benapole (Reports hosted in NBR website under publication) • ASYCUDA World connectivity with Port CTMS (Completed) • Establish National Trade Portal (NTP) (underway) • Customs Reform and Modernization Unit was formed in Nov. 2013 for implementation of Strategic Action Plan 2013-2016

  8. Implementation : (b) IFC Supported Initiatives

  9. Implementation : (c) ADB Supported Initiatives

  10. Implementation : (d) USAID Supported Initiatives

  11. Implementation : (e) World Bank Supported Proposed Initiatives

  12. Implementation : (f) Modernization Activities under SASEC Program

  13. Thank you

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