Efficient Border Management USAID Southern Africa Trade Hub

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SOUTHERN AFRICA TRADE HUB (SATH)

TRADE FACILITATION PROGRAM:EFFICIENT BORDER MANAGEMENT`

Magdeline Mabua

Transit Specialist

WATH Borderless Conference

Abidjan, May 2012


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Presentation Outline

One Stop Border Posts

Integrated Border Management

Customs Connectivity

Single Windows

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One-Stop Border Post

OSBP is the placing, by two adjoining countries,each others border agency officials in their

territory so that one side of the border jointly

controls the traffic moving to one direction, and theother controls the traffic moving to the oppositedirection.

The effect is that the traffic to either direction willstop only at one border post hence OSBP

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WHY IBM / CBM?

High transport costs

Borders delays majorcontributors to cost

IBM empowers National

Institutions and borderofficials to reduce delays

IBM improves thecompetitiveness ofcountry

IBM is Precursor to andgives quicker results thanOSBPs & Single Windows

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What is the IBM Program?

IBM

Facilitation &Cooperation

Coordination

Partnership


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Objectives of IBM

Reduces transport/logistics costs,transit times in transport corridors by:

Increasing the border efficiency Reducing the time goods cross

border.

Reducing the cost of goods crossing

border

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The IBM Process

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Consultation

BOA

Workshops

JBC

Action

Plan

Implement


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Choice of IBM Borders

1. Dar Corridor

2. Beira Corridor

3. MaputoCorridor

4. Trans-KalahariCorridor

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Mamuno/TK

Kasumbalesa

Lebombo/Ressano Garcia

Pioneer/Skilpadshek

Kasumulu/Songwe

Mwanza/Zobue

Tunduma/Nakonde


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Customs to Customs Connectivity

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NamibiaBotswana

Namibian Customs

Asycuda ++ client

(Trader)

Asycuda ++ client

(Border)Asycuda ++

(Server)

Botswana Customs

Asycuda ++ client

(Trader)

Asycuda ++ client

(Border)Asycuda ++

(Server)

Windows Azure

Data relayDocument

StorageReporting Dashboard


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Single Window - Definition

Single Window definition according to

UNECE:

A Single Window is a facility that allows

parties involved in trade and transport tolodge standardized information and

documents with a single entry point to fulfill

all import, export, and transit-related

regulatory requirements.UNECE: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

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How do stakeholders exchange information?

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ForwardingAgents

Ministries

Shipping

Agent

Traders Customs

Freight

Station

Dept. of

StatisticsBanks

Controlling

Agencies

Port

Authority


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How does a Single Window help?

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Networks

all parties

to a

common

platform

ForwardingAgents

Ministries

Shipping

Agent

Traders Customs

Freight

Station

Dept. of

StatisticsBanks

Controlling

Agencies

Port

Authority


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What are the Single Window benefits?

To Governments:

Increased transparency and accountability encouragingtrade compliance

Substantial increase in Government revenuesSubstantial Capacity Building within GovernmentDepartments

Real-time accurate trade data and statistics

Better use of Government resourcesFoundations towards an efficient E-Government system

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What are the Single Window benefits? Cont.

To Importers and Exporters:

Accelerated Cargo clearance

Reduced duplication and errors

Reduced cost of document handling One-stop 24 hour window for information exchange with

Government Agencies

Access to accurate statistics

Development of knowledge and skills in informationsystems

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Thank You

Magdeline Mabua

Transit Specialist

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +267-3900884

Website: www.satradehub.org
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