Promote coordinated procedures amongst Government Agencies

Enhance Government Vision of One Stop Centers

Facilitate and promote “Doing Business in Rwanda

Promote involvement of stakeholders

RESW OBJECTIVES

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SINGLE WINDOW SOLUTION

OBJECTIVES

INTRODUCTION

In Rwanda, companies involved in international trade have to regularly prepare and submit large volumes of information and documents to government authorities to comply with import, export and transit-related regulatory requirements

Rwanda Revenue Authority

Rwanda Bureau of Standards

WarehouseOperators

TransportersImporters /Exporters

Other ControlAgencies

Banks

Clearing Agencies

FreightForwarders

INTRODUCTION (CONT..)

One approach to address this issue is the

establishment of a Single Window

whereby

trade related information and/or documents can be

submitted once at a single entry point.

WHAT IS SINGLE WINDOW?

Single Window is a procedure that allows parties involved in trade and transport to lodge standardized information and documents with a single entry point to fulfill all import, export, and transit-related regulatory requirements.

A Trader or Agent submits all information required for

clearance once to the single window service

Responses from various authorities and financial institutions are

returned to trader or agent. The final response is provided

Rwanda Revenue Authority

Rwanda Bureau of Standards

Other ControlAgencies

WarehouseOperators

Banks

Select, sort , filter information, routes

it to targeted recipients

( agencies, bank ,etc .) in the proper sequence

or flow and returns responses to

trader

WHY SINGLE WINDOW? ESW is to make the processes of international trade as simple and efficient as possible for traders, concerned public authorities and government agencies.

A Shift from bilateral or one to one manual transactions to a community network where all stakeholders are linked to each other through one electronic data exchange hub

THE SOLUTION

BANKSBANKS

MAGERWA ICDFeatures:

•Automatic transfer of information (MAGERWA & Customs systems)

•Arrival Notice available on-line

•Saves time to re-capture data which is available on the Manifest

•Reports

RWANDA DEVELOPMENT BOARD (RDB)

Features:

•Automatic generation of Exemption Request (Customs Agents)

•On-line RDB authorizations (Exemptions)

•Notification of the importers with online access to follow-up transactions

E-EXEMPTIONS (Line Ministries & OGA) Features:

•Automatic generation of Exemption Request (Customs Agents)

•On-line approval by line ministries

•Status notification through SMS and mail:

Officials in line Ministries Customs Brokers Importers

•On-line reports

MINISTRIESMINISTRIES

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Features:

•On-line Applications/Authorizations:

• Operation License• Importation Visa• Importation License

•Automatic validation and process control

•Importers have the access to follow-up processes

BANKS

Features:

• Online Payment

• Validation of receipt in ReSW

• Issuance of receipt

• Notification sent to importers

• On-line reports

banks

BENEFITS OF ESW

Reduces Costs of doing business Faster Clearance and Release Increases Transparency Easy communication among agencies Improved Trade compliance Enhanced Revenue Collection Increased level of Security and Integrity

Lack of Updated Infrastructure

Lack of harmonized working hours

Low responsiveness to change

Insufficient human resources

CHALLENGES

Increased sensitization on the benefits of the system

Enhanced capacity building

Recommendation of the right Infrastructure to stakeholders

Streamlined procedures

Developed the system to address user needs

Political will at policy level

REASONS FOR SUCCESS

UNITED NATIONS

UNCTAD

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