To progress the trade facilitation (TF) agenda, within the framework of the WCO Mercator Programme in the East and Southern Africa Region 2016-2019 delivered.
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To progress the trade facilitation (TF) agenda, within the framework of the WCO Mercator Programme in the East and Southern Africa Region 2016-2019 delivered.
Sweden Short-term Fund 2017/WCO
The World Bank SSATP provided funding for the participants from the ESA Members.
/Customs
Description
Provide practical support to WCO Members in implementing efficient and effective transit regimes on their territories through promoting the implementation of the WCO Transit Guidelines
Collecting and disseminating best practices in the area of transit
To attend meetings and participate in the discussions on matters pertaining to the implementation and use of the nCEN application.
The aim of the workshop is to present the latest nCEN developments conducted on the basis of initial feedback collected during the nCEN training sessions in the region, to discuss matters related to nCEN usage and prepare a list of additional improvements which have been identified by each administration that should be incorporated into the software to improve efficiency.
Article 22 Notifications
Date and Description of the assistance
Committed/Disbursed
Beneficiaries
Implementing Agencies
Procedures for disbursements
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The Trade Facilitation Support Program (TFSP) is a multi-donor program of the World Bank Group's Trade and Competitiveness Global Practice which provides support for countries seeking assistance in aligning their trade practices with the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement.
Committed:
2000000 USD Disbursed:
1500000 USD
Unspecified, Eligible countries are expected to have demonstrated a strong commitment to implementing trade facilitation reforms in the areas covered by the WTO TFA. Moreover, the TFSP will prioritize assistance to countries with limited access to other donor support.
World Trade Organization, WTO
International Trade Center, ITC
United States International Trade Commission, US ITC
World Customs Organization, WCO
International Monetary Fund, IMF
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, UNCTAD
World Bank Group, WBG
Requests for technical assistance can be made directly to the Trade Facilitation Support Program or through WBG offices and partners.
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The Trade Facilitation Support Program (TFSP) is a multidonor program of the World Bank Group's Trade and Competitiveness Global Practice which provides
support for countries seeking assistance in aligning their trade practices with the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement.
Committed:
2000000 CHF
Eligible countries are expected to have demonstrated a strong commitment to implementing trade facilitation reforms in the areas covered by the WTO TFA. Moreover, the TFSP will prioritize assistance to countries with limited access to other donor support., Unspecified
WTO: World Trade
Organization
ITC: International Trade Center
US ITC: United States International Trade Commission
WCO: World Customs Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
UNCTAD: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
WBG: World Bank Group
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The Global Trade Facilitation Program (GTFP) is a multi-bi donor program of the World Customs Organization (WCO) and Switzerland providing support to priority countries in the realm of the Swiss Economic Development Cooperation. The program assists countries in implementing the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement and the WCO Revised Kyoto Convention.
Committed:
5500000 CHF
Albania, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Egypt, Georgia, Ghana, Indonesia, Kyrgyz Republic, North Macedonia, Peru, Serbia, South Africa, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Ukraine, Viet Nam, Kosovo
WCO: World Customs Organization
Requests for assistance can be made to the notified TF Contact Point responsible for technical assistance and capacity Building or directly to the WCO.
Eligible countries will be selected through the program.
