1. Swiss Federal Department of Finance FDF Swiss Federal Customs Administration FCA International Affairs Office of the Federal Customs Administration of Switzerland European Regional Forum “Partnership: Customs and Business” Astana, Kazakhstan / 21-22 May 2015

2. 2 Swiss Federal Department of Finance FDF Swiss Federal Customs Administration FCA Switzerland and its neighbours Partnership Customs and Business / R.Stoll / 22.05.2015

3. 3 Swiss Federal Department of Finance FDF Swiss Federal Customs Administration FCA Director General of Customs StaffResources Duties Border Guard Command HR/ Training Procedures and operation SBG Region II Schaffhausen SBG Region VI Geneva SBG Region V Lausanne SBG Region IV Lugano SBG Region III Chur SBG Region I Basel District Directorate of Customs I Basel District Directorate of Customs III Geneva District Directorate of Customs IV Lugano District Directorate of Customs II Schaffhausen SBG Region VIII Porrentruy Internal auditing Organisation of Swiss Customs Partnership Customs and Business / R.Stoll / 22.05.2015

4. 4 Swiss Federal Department of Finance FDF Swiss Federal Customs Administration FCA Background Overall consensus, that consultations between Customs authorities and business is a must Partnership and Trade Facilitation can only be established successfully, if the partners are aware of each others needs Constructive customer-dialogue and customer orientation are key issues for a sound relationship between Customs and business Active involvement of the business sector on all levels (strategic, tactical and operational) is necessary Partnership Customs and Business / R.Stoll / 22.05.2015 «Partnership Customs and Business»

5. 5 Swiss Federal Department of Finance FDF Swiss Federal Customs Administration FCA «Partnership Customs and Business» Legal basis International WCO Revised Kyoto Convention (none binding) WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement, (binding for contracting members, when in force) National Federal Law 18. March 2005 on consultation process («Consultation Process Law») (mandatory for new laws) Directorate General {2015}. (Civil Strategy > Management Instrument > Concept > Customs Environment) Partnership Customs and Business / R.Stoll / 22.05.2015

6. 6 Swiss Federal Department of Finance FDF Swiss Federal Customs Administration FCA Partnership Customs and Business / R.Stoll / 22.05.2015 «Partnership Customs and Business» Swiss Best Practices Partnership with private schools Engagement of interested private stakeholders Partnership with private research companies &

7. 7 Swiss Federal Department of Finance FDF Swiss Federal Customs Administration FCA Partnership Customs and Business / R.Stoll / 22.05.2015 «Partnership Customs and Business» Partnerships with private schools

8. 8 Swiss Federal Department of Finance FDF Swiss Federal Customs Administration FCA Partnership with private schools Partnership Customs and Business / R.Stoll / 22.05.2015

9. 9 Swiss Federal Department of Finance FDF Swiss Federal Customs Administration FCA Partnership Customs and Business / R.Stoll / 22.05.2015 «Partnership Customs and Business» Partnership with research companies

10. 10 Swiss Federal Department of Finance FDF Swiss Federal Customs Administration FCA Keep up with the time and explore new ways!!! Engagement in applied research projects (such as ACXIS) are commitments of a modern customs administration Public – Private Partnership is in line with the recommendations of our international partners (WCO, UN, WTO, etc.) Combating Commercial Fraud / A. Canonica / May 2015 «Partnership Customs and Business»

11. 11 Swiss Federal Department of Finance FDF Swiss Federal Customs Administration FCA Partnership Customs and Business / R.Stoll / 22.05.2015 «Partnership Customs and Business» Engagement of interested private stakeholders

12. 12 Swiss Federal Department of Finance FDF Swiss Federal Customs Administration FCA Partnership Customs and Business / R.Stoll / 22.05.2015 «Partnership Customs and Business» Key messages: For a sound partnership, some legal guidelines and provisions should be discussed and defined Partnership needs to be established on all (strategic, tactical and operative) levels Partnership should be on equal level

13. 13 Swiss Federal Department of Finance FDF Swiss Federal Customs Administration FCA Partnership Customs and Business / R.Stoll / 22.05.2015 «Partnership Customs and Business» Thank you for your attention! Questions or remarks?