1. GTR Trade Finance Week Suoud Salem AlAgroobi
Director of International Relations
Federal Customs Authority

2. Introduction The FCA is responsible for UAE Customs:
To reach the highest international standards.
Achieve a safe community and fair trade.
The highest legislative and judicial authority for customs in the UAE.

3. International Cooperation
Bilateral:
CMAAs with 12 countries.
Promotes the exchange of information, sharing of best practices and assistance.
Multilateral:
World Customs Organization.
World Trade Organization.

4. Cooperation with the WCO
The Revised Kyoto Convention.
The ATA Carnet.
SAFE Framework of Standards.
The WCO Theme for the year 2016, “Digital Customs: Progressive Engagement.”
Showcase and promote the use of ICT in customs procedures.

5. World Trade Organization’s Trade Facilitation Agreement
Multilateral Agreement to promote and facilitate trade to achieve global economic development.
Articles set measures for cooperation between agencies, with customs playing a major role.

6. Projects: Time Release Study
Measuring average clearance time of goods.
Identify bottlenecks.
Highlights importance of interagency coordination at the border.
UAE Customs procedures adopted as guidelines by GCC.

7. Coordinated Border Management
Importance of coordination and cooperation between border agencies.
Establishment of Single Window; one-stop shop.

8. Single Window
Facilitates trade by creating a one-stop shop for traders:
To submit documents for declaration.
Finish all documentary and border compliance procedures.

9. Smart Trade Information Gateway

10. Collaboration with the Private Sector
Importance of open dialogue between the private sector and customs:
Discuss new procedures/laws
Feedback from private sector
Etc.
FCA is working on a Private Sector Consultative Group.

11. Projects: Authorized Economic Operators
Customs authorizes compliant traders
Ensuring a secure supply chain for customs.
Providing facilitated procedures for trusted traders.
MRAs between countries to promote bilateral trade.
UAE AEO to be launched in 2016.

12. Future of UAE Customs Importance of securing the global supply chain.
Facilitating trade.
Use of ICT and Innovation
Cooperation and transparency.

13. Director of International Relations
Thank you…
Suoud Salem AlAgroobi
Director of International Relations