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BYEdwin F. Kendema
National Project ManagerASYCUDA- Liberia Project
STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT
INTER AGENCY
COORDINATION AND PRIVATE SECTOR
OUTLINE Background information Formation of Project Management Team Consultation Process Private Sector Dialogue
Private sector pressure/Political Support Immediate results Road Map/Plans for automation Mechanism for engagement during implementation Overall Achievements Conclusion Questions & Answers
Introduction
Liberia developed a Customs reform program contained in the Poverty Reduction Strategy
DonorsIFC, EU, USAID, WORLD BANK, AfDB
UNCTAD Mandate Phase One started in 2009 Phase Two Started in 2012
FORMATION OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM
THE DEPUTY MINISTER FOR REVENUE(SUPER CHAMPION)
NATIONAL PROJECT MANAGER
TECHNICAL TEAMProgramming systemNetwork connectivity
Installation & Configuration
FUNCTIONAL TEAMReview of Procedures
Re-engineering processesSupporting Customs staff
UNCTAD TECHNICAL CONSULTANTUNCTAD FUNCTIONAL
CONSULTANT
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS(PROJECT CHAMPION)
CONSULTATION PROCESS STEPS
Final Meeting* General
meeting with stakeholder to
set date for Implementation
/Going live
Training* Basic Computer
literacy skills training
Conducted basic ASYCUDA World
Functional Training for all stakeholders
Meetings* Held meeting and discussions
with various institutions refer to as
stakeholder
CONFERENCE/SEMINAR* Assemble all identified stakeholders to introduce
ASYCUDA World and solicit their views on the way
forward
IDENTIFICATION OF STAKEHOLDERS
* The Project Team Identified
stakeholders
IMMEDIATE RESULTS• Implemented ASYCUDA in record period of
time(Six months)• Adjustment to automation by stakeholders• Increase in average monthly revenue(average
of about 4.5M to 7M in the first One year after automation at the pilot site(Freeport)
• Decrease in clearance time from 36 days before automation to less than 10 days in the first of automation
Road Map/Plan for Automation
Business Process Re-engineering Training Connectivity of major system users Phase One: Implementation of pilot site(Freeport) Phase Two: Roll out to Ports of RIA & LPRC, JSP,
Parcel Post & LME Phase Three: Roll out to rest of the ports to
Buchanan, Bo Waterside & Ganta Phase Four: Roll out to remaining rural ports
FACTORS AFFECTING PRIVATE SECTOR DIALOGUE
PRIVATE
SECTOR
PRESSURE
•Resistance to Change
•Limited capacity
•Additional Cost (Purchase of ICT Equipment)
POLITICAL
SUPPORT
•Strong management support
•Management constituted Project Team
MECHANISM FOR ENGAGEMENT
• Stakeholders meet to review project activities
• Advance suggestions for upgrading and improving systems.
QUARTERLY STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
• Ongoing training for changes/upgrades in the system
• Training of new system users and stakeholders
CONTINOUS TRAINING
• Information dissemination through print and electronic media on system changes and system upgrades
AWARENESS
Major Achievements
• Implemented self assessment regime• Implemented single payment using ASYCUDA• Use of Simplified declarations at Rural stations • BIVAC PSI uploaded to ASYCUDA • ASYCUDA data use as source of trade data for
Liberia by all agencies• Manifest sent to ASYCUDA by shipping lines
using XML file.
CONCLUSION
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT/
PRIVATE SECTOR
DIALOGUE
•Generates meaningful awareness
•Identify capacity/training needs
•Mutual solutions to problems
•Strengthens collaboration•Enhances smooth
implementation•Roll out by phase of
capacity does allow you to do so at once.