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Trade Facilitation Program
2005 and 2006 Update
This report updates the Regional Trade Facilitation and Customs Cooperation Program published in April 2004. It highlights the progress and major initiatives endorsed by the Customs Cooperation Committee during their Fourth Meeting on 7-9 September 2005 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. It supplements the progress report prepared for the CAREC’s Senior Official Meeting held on 26-27 April 2005.
The Trade Facilitation Program has adopted a pragmatic and result-oriented approach with “think broadly and act pragmatically” as its guiding principle. The Program has focused on (i) promotion of bilateral initiatives, e.g. bilateral agreements and pilot-testing, and (ii) country-specific customs modernization efforts like the revision of customs codes.
The Program recognizes that donor coordination is crucial in extending concerted support and maintaining sustainability. The ADB Secretariat has closely coordinated the Program’s trade facilitation initiatives with multilateral institutions.
Contents
Introduction
Progress and Proposed Activities
Customs Automation
Risk Management and Post-Entry Audit
Joint Customs Control and One-Stop Services
Regional Transit Development
Bilateral Initiatives for Harmonization of Customs Procedures
Bilateral Initiatives for Data Exchanges
Conclusion
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