WCO tools and programmes in support of Customs Modernisation and Capacity Building Baku, Azerbaijan November 2011

WCO Capacity Building approach ◊ WCO Capacity Building Strategy (2003) – basis for sustainable CB development of Members “…helping WCO Members develop or acquire the skills, competencies, tools, processes, and resources needed to improve the capacity of the administration to carry out its allotted functions and achieve its objectives.” ◊ Customs CB Operational Strategy (2008) - Members’ engagement and ownership of modernisation programmes – key to sustainable development - mobilisation of regional and global resources and development of partnerships to deliver CB

Copyright © WCO-OMD The WCO Capacity Building Portfolio The WCO CB programmes and initiatives - Columbus Programme - Learning, including CLiKC! - Integrity - Fellowship Programme - Career Development Programme (previously Internship Programme) - PICARD Programme - Management Development Programme - Regionalization - Tripartite Agreements

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SAFE Framework of Standards OBJECTIVES Certainty and predictability at a global level Integrated supply chain management for all transport modes Allow Customs to meet the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century Closer cooperation among Customs administrations Stronger Customs-to-Business cooperation Tangible benefits for businesses Seamless movement of goods Copyright © WCO-OMD

SAFE Framework of Standards Copyright © WCO-OMD Four Core Principles Advance electronic information Risk Management Outbound inspection using NII Customs - Business partnerships Harmonise the advance electronic information requirement on inbound, outbound and transit shipments. Commit to employing a consistent risk management approach to address security threats. Outbound inspection of high-risk consignments being exported, preferably using non-intrusive inspection methods. Customs will provide benefits to businesses that meet minimal supply chain security standards and best practices.

SAFE Framework of Standards Two pillars, 17 standards Pillar 1: Customs-to-Customs Cooperation; Using Commonly Accepted Standards to both Secure and Facilitate Trade (11 Standards). Pillar 2: Customs and Business Partnership; Identify Secure Business Partners and Offer Benefits (6 Standards). Copyright © WCO-OMD

Copyright © WCO-OMD The Columbus Programme 165 SAFE / 77 RKC. 120 Columbus countries. 115 Diagnostics completed (phase 1). 83 Countries in implementation (phase 2). 3 Regional programmes (phase 2). 1 pilot of phase 3 – Monitoring and evaluation.

Columbus Programme Copyright © WCO-OMD PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Commitment to SAFE and Request of Assistance 2. INITIAL ASSESSMENT WCO Self-Assessment Checklist 7. EVALUATION Evaluation of project objectives and outcomes 6. MONITORING Progress review Periodic reporting 5. IMPLEMENTATION Project management and administration 3. NEEDS ASSESSMENT DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic study mission Report Recommendations 4. PROJECT PREPARATION Project proposal Implementation options Project Coordination Funding / costings PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III

Copyright © WCO-OMD The WCO e-learning platform - blended learning = on the job training & distance learning platform modules hours interactive learning - More than 2500 pages - English, French, Spanish - Soon Arabic & Portuguese - RTCs & almost 20 national installations

A number of pilot projects initiated/ongoing in all WCO regions. Integrity Development Workshops Integrity Newsletter, published 3-4 times a year – available on the WCO Public Website Project GAPIN – a project in Sub-Saharan Africa against smuggling of Great Apes and related corruption Integrity Programme

25 years anniversary of the Fellowship Programme in st ever Spanish Fellowship Programme in weeks course: - 2 Management Development - 2 on Specific Area of Interest - 2 in sponsor country “in field“ Fellowship Programme

Copyright © WCO-OMD PICARD Programme: 80 Universities and Institutions - a 2-step recognition process in place and operational - 7 recognized University educational progammes (BA & MBA) - a number of applications in process 6 th PICARD Conference, Geneva, September 2011: -CBM -Performance measurement of Customs -Economic security and poverty reduction -Integrity 5 th PICARD Conference, Abu Dhabi, November 2010 III. CB programmes and initiatives

WCO Regionalization Map

WCO Management Development Programme - Leadership for Customs in the 21 st century - Based on the PICARD Professional Standard - Acknowledged already by Universities as pre-learning to their study programmes

Copyright © WCO-OMD WCO Instruments  Revised Kyoto Convention  SAFE Framework of Standards  Harmonized System (2012)  Nairobi Convention (mutual assistance)  Johannesburg Convention (multilateral convention on exchange of information)  Revised Arusha Declaration  Various other declarations and recommendations

Copyright © WCO-OMD WCO Tools  WCO Data Model  Integrity Development Guide  CEN / CENCOMM / nCEN  RILO  TRS - time release study  Rules of origin database  Various Customs Compendia (Capacity Building; Risk Management) and Guidelines (PCA, AEO).

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