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Supporting Customs Modernization Through Capacity Building

Erich Kieck, Director, Capacity Building

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Customs in the 21st Century

•  International trade volumes • Regulatory framework: WTO and RTAs • Logistics and business models • Risks and shocks

Context: New Global Trade Landscape

• Competitiveness • State revenue •  Illicit trade • Coordinated border management • Outcomes: maximize compliance, reduce costs and red-tape

Government Targets: Customs Value Proposition

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• Modern methods • Professionalism • Powers •  Integrity •  CB

Customs in the 21st Century

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•  GNC •  Risk •  CBM •  C2B •  ICT

10 Building Blocks

• Sound legal framework •  Intelligence-based risk and information management • Modern procedures, techniques, technology and equipment • Strategic partnerships: Government and Business • Professional organization: capabilities and culture

Customs of the Future: Core Capabilities Defined

And How To Get There Key Principles • Political will and commitment • Ownership

• Partnerships • Holistic: Policy, Process, People, Technology

Modernization Lessons • Need for change: Accurate diagnostic • Admin leadership: Sell the Vision • Roadmap: Vision and steps

• Balance: ambition and resources • Action-oriented team • Structured project execution • Deliver!

Finally ... • Remain involved • Change management • Communication • Other Government Agencies • Celebrate success!

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WCO Modernization Support

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Instruments •  Treaties •  Standards •  Compendia •  Best practices

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WCO Modernization support

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CB

Columbus •  Diagnostics, Strategy, Planning, Monitoring

Business Case Support •  Political Will, Resources

Project and Change Management Support

LMD, etc.

Case Studies

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Regional Trends Americas AEO, RM, SW, RKC

East and Southern Africa AEO, ICT, RKC, OD

West and Central Africa SP/OD, Resource management, Outsourcing

Asia and Pacific SW, RM/ICT, AEO, Training

Europe SP/OD, C2B, ICT

Middle-East and North Africa SP/OD, Training

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