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This document presents country studies on customs reforms that have taken place in Mozambique, Angola, Pakistan and …
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future agreement. It is based on findings of OECD work on the costs of trade facilitation measures, which confirms that …
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World Customs Organization (WCO) with 156 contracting parties. More and more countries and economic regions are applying the …
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At the Ninth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) held in Bali on 3–6 December 2013, the ministers agreed upon the WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation (ATF). This paper assesses the level of ambition of the ATF from two angles. First, the use of softening language in...
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Customs-related corruption costs World Customs Organisation (WCO) members at least $2 billion in customs revenue each … only help reduce corruption and improve efficiency - in a large number of customs agencies -- if the customs agency …'s director undertakes a big-bang approach to reform. We also find support for the corruption clubs theory - that customs agencies …
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Corruption at the border distorts resource allocation, undermines the level playing field for businesses, hampers the attractiveness of affected markets, and may result in significant revenue losses for developing countries. Trade facilitation policies could potentially reduce the incentives and...
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, maritime transport, logistics services, and customs services. Successes in regulatory reforms as well as the remaining … congested Metro Manila roads, and through improvements in operations, which is the case in customs administration. …
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sanitize trucks, protect customs officials, change drivers, and requiring COVID-19 tests from drivers. Such requirements …, mandate or reach to implement effective trade facilitation measures. Second, countries have simplified customs procedures for …
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