SOUTHERN AFRICA TRADE HUB (SATH) TRADE FACILITATION PROGRAM: EFFICIENT BORDER MANAGEMENT`

Magdeline Mabua Transit Specialist

WATH Borderless Conference Abidjan, May 2012

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 the other controls the traffic moving to the opposite direction. The effect is that the traffic to either direction will stop only at one border post hence OSBP

WHY IBM / CBM?

High transport costs Borders delays major contributors to cost IBM empowers National Institutions and border officials to reduce delays IBM improves the competitiveness of country IBM is Precursor to and gives quicker results than OSBPs & Single Windows
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What is the IBM Program?

Partnership Coordination

Facilitation & Cooperation

IBM
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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

JBC
Workshops BOA
Consultation

Action Plan

Implement

Choice of IBM Borders

Tunduma/ Nakonde Kasumulu/ Songwe

1. Dar Corridor 2. Beira Corridor 3. Maputo Corridor 4. Trans-Kalahari Corridor

Kasumbalesa

Mwanza/ Zobue

Mamuno/TK Pioneer/ Skilpadshek

Lebombo/ Ressano Garcia

Customs to Customs Connectivity

Windows Azure
Document Storage

Data relay

Reporting

Dashboard

Namibian Customs

Botswana Customs

Asycuda ++ (Server)

Asycuda ++ client (Border)

Asycuda ++ client (Border)

Asycuda ++ (Server)

Namibia
Asycuda ++ client (Trader) Asycuda ++ client (Trader)

Botswana

Single Window - Definition

Single Window definition according to

UNECE:
A Single Window is a facility 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.
UNECE: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

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How do stakeholders exchange information?

Forwarding Agents Port Authority Controlling Agencies

Shipping Agent

Ministries

Traders

Customs

Banks

Freight Station

Dept. of Statistics

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How does a Single Window help?

Forwarding Agents Port Authority Controlling Agencies

Shipping Agent

Networks all parties to a common platform

Ministries

Traders

Customs

Banks

Freight Station

Dept. of Statistics

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What are the Single Window benefits?

To Governments: Increased transparency and accountability encouraging trade compliance Substantial increase in Government revenues Substantial Capacity Building within Government Departments Real-time accurate trade data and statistics Better use of Government resources Foundations 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 information systems

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Thank You
Magdeline Mabua Transit Specialist Email: mmabua@satradehub.org Tel: +267-3900884 Website: www.satradehub.org