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q. ASYCUDA introduction q. Functional overview q. Technical overview q. Project implementation ASYCUDA PROGRAMME PRESENTATION UNCTAD

ASYCUDA – SYDONIA – SIDUNEA* 2004 ASYCUDAWorld, or version 4, uses cutting edge Internet and wireless technologies. First ASYCUDAWorld implementation projects starting 1994 Launching of ASYCUDA++, or version 3 ASYCUDA wide area networks are in use worldwide Four E. U. countries use ASYCUDA++ 1984 Launching of ASYCUDA version 2 ASYCUDA PCs + LANs will be installed in many countries 1981 The ASYCUDA Programme was born in UNCTAD ASYCUDA version 1 will be implemented in 3 countries * Automated System for Customs Data ASYCUDA UNCTAD

ASYCUDA WORLDWIDE Countries 84 ASYCUDA Computers 21, 900 Import* CIF (b $) 242 Trained Users 31, 700 Export* FOB (b $) 230 Customs sites ASYCUDA C. sites 1, 936 1, 345 ASYCUDA Declarations (yearly) 15, 131, 000 * Source: UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2003 Languages 19 ASYCUDA UNCTAD

ASYCUDA OBJECTIVES q Fiscal & Statistic Accurate calculation of duties & taxes [Integrated Tariff, Value, …] Monitoring of payments [Deferred, cash, …] Timely and accurate statistics [Trade balances, …] q Enforcement & Security Control of cargo [manifest-declaration crosscheck, warehouse, …] Risk management [risk-assessment, selectivity, shipment targeting…] Container security initiative [risk prevention] q Trade Efficiency EDI, Direct Trader Input Norms and standards [KYOTO, HS Tariff, ISO, WCO, UN/EDIFACT …] Uniform application of Customs law ASYCUDA UNCTAD

ASYCUDA TANGIBLE RESULTS q Fiscal & Statistic Fiji, Gabon, Iran, Romania, Venezuela, Yemen … q Enforcement & Security Bolivia From to: 100% physical inspection 22% physical inspection 24% documentary check 54% direct release (Customs Act No 1990, July 1999) q Trade Efficiency Venezuela: Import procedure reduced from 37 steps to 7 steps Albania, Jordan: DTI requested by the Traders El Salvador: ISO 9000 ASYCUDA UNCTAD

CUSTOMS MODERNIZATION MULTI-COMPONENTS PROJECTS To reform and modernize the Customs Administrations, aligning the legal framework, their organization and procedures to international standards and best practice, and ensuring their expected role in a modern market economy* IT Components the core software and related expertise to ASYCUDA provides To modernize the Customs information technology infrastructure create an efficient and effective environment for the and build e-government facilities for information Customs management of Customs operations. Its proven and interaction with the trade community, including electronic filing of software and experience are guarantees of successful declarations* implementation. *Source World Bank – various project documents ASYCUDA UNCTAD

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ASYCUDA DEVELOPMENT Openness ØCommunicate with CUSTOMS EXPERTISE other IT systems; & EXPERIENCE ØEvolve with the modernization of IT hardware and techniques; ØEvolve according to users countries requirements; UNCTAD MANDATE ASYCUDA ØEvolve according to developments done by TECHNOLOGY users countries; ØIndependent from Hardware suppliers. NORMS & STANDARDS ØBe usable by Customs with variable sizes and different types of organization; Flexibility STANDARDS COUNTRIES FEEDBACK ØCover the specifics requirements of User COUNTRIES countries (recom. REQUIREMENTS mended practice, good governance). ASYCUDA UNCTAD

ASYCUDA FEATURES Unique and complete, the same system: q Is operational in 84 countries implementing 84 different national regulations; q Allows Customs Administrations to handle automatically the whole Clearance Process; q Provides adequate functionality for all steps in the Customs Clearance Process (Modular design); q Includes powerful management of taxation and Customs declarations versions. ASYCUDA UNCTAD

CUSTOMS CLEARANCE PROCESS Arrival of goods (e. g. from transit) Goods are placed under Customs control Temporary storage of goods Processing of goods Goods are declared Goods are controlled Duties are paid Release of goods Output: Statistics & Audit ASYCUDA UNCTAD

ASYCUDA – FULL CLEARANCE PROCESS TRANSIT MANIFEST TRANSIT SHED Carrier Electronic Manifest CUSCAR Trader: DTI, EDI, CUSDEC TEMPORARY & ECONOMIC PROCEDURES DECLARATION PROCESSING PAYMENTS & ACCOUNTING RISK MANAGEMENT Banks, Treasury Electronic payments, Credit TRANSIT SHED Trade balance STATISTICS & AUDIT Data mining ASYCUDA UNCTAD

CUSTOMS HEADQUARTERS q Tariff and control tables management q National configuration q Office configuration q Risk management q User profiles ASYCUDA UNCTAD

PROTOTYPE BUILDING Forms & documents Law & regulation + Customs tariff & taxation Files & Codes ASYCUDA UNCTAD

ASYCUDA STANDARDS COMPLIANCE q Harmonized System Tariff (WCO) q Revised Kyoto Convention (WCO) q Data Standardization (WCO/CDM, TDED) q Normalized Codifications (ISO) q UN/EDIFACT standards q Regional norms (EU, ECOWAS, COMESA) ASYCUDA UNCTAD

PRACTICAL CASES q Case #1 – Import Transaction - Trade Efficiency – Streamlined Procedure q Case #2 – Import Transaction – Efficient Customs Control q Case #3 – Monitoring of Transit ASYCUDA UNCTAD

B 2 B INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRANSACTION M Export declaration er se L XM ch an di Import declaration ASYCUDA UNCTAD

GREEN LANE DECLARATION PROCESS Import declaration The declaration processing is the core of the e-SAD Customs Clearance. The system performs the Assessment Request following background processes for validation [This list is not exhaustive]: q Manifest tio ca ot ifi en q Previous documents / Credit / Deferred q Risk assessment e-payment n Risk Management q Tariff and other control files q Taxation Release note q Control of Payment q… Merchandise ASYCUDA UNCTAD

PRACTICAL CASE #1 Import transaction / Trade efficiency Streamlined procedure – – Preparation and validation of an e-declaration Customs controls performed 5 -minute clearance Paperless ASYCUDA UNCTAD

Customs Declarations RISK MANAGEMENT ASYCUDA SELECTIVITY ENGINE Direct Release Post clearance control Documentary check Manifest & Waybills RISK POLICY Manifest screening Goods examination C U S T O M S C O N T R O L Query status Feedback analysis Inspection Act ASYCUDA UNCTAD

RISK MANAGEMENT q Selectivity criteria identify the transactions that have to be controlled e. g. : Fiscal risk: High duty rate goods => loss of revenue Health/security risk => Prohibited or controlled goods q Random selection completes the criteria q Selectivity parameters allow to apply the selectivity policy (rates of control) according to available resources e. g. : Why select 200 declarations if only 50 can be controlled by the available Customs staff? ASYCUDA UNCTAD

PRACTICAL CASE #2 Import transaction Efficient Customs control – – – Validation of an e-declaration Pertinent Customs controls performed Transparency (assistance to user) Storage of results – data mining ASYCUDA UNCTAD

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COMPUTER SECURITY ü Confidentiality Ensuring that information is not accessed by unauthorized persons ü Integrity Ensuring that information is not altered by unauthorized persons in a way that is not detectable by authorized users ü Authentication Ensuring that users are the persons they claim to be ASYCUDA UNCTAD

TECHNICAL SECURITY ü Java security model Resources protection, no foreign intrusion Asymmetric Cryptography (multiple providers) ü Secure communication protocols SSL, RMI extended, End to end security ü X 509 e-Certificates Public Key Infrastructure (multiple providers) e-Signature e-Document data integrity (no possible forgery) ü Biometrics User authentication ASYCUDA UNCTAD

FUNCTIONAL SECURITY ü Document Processing Path Status Operations ü Document ownership – Protected access ü Operation authorized for {business units} ü User profile belongs to {business units} ü Full audit – Document historical detail ü Full operation tracking ASYCUDA UNCTAD

ASYCUDAWorld n-TIER MODEL XML SQL vie. W View Relational Databases Document Object Model Business Rules Connector Data Rule User Friendly MM Interface Facet ASYCUDA UNCTAD

ASYCUDAWorld - MATURITY ü Technology Scalability {Adequate system architecture} Centralized vs Decentralized Evolution {Focus on user demand} Technology, Internet standards System deployment, maintenance, development Infrastructure and Budgets ü Flexibility Open environment Model e-Documents {customizable} Third party providers {cryptography, tools, …} Large e-Document set i. e. emerging e-Gov. applications Customs software toolbox and framework ASYCUDA UNCTAD

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GEOGRAPHICAL IMPLEMENTATION Customs Administrations, International Organizations, Intelligence Databases, Intelligence Systems… Customs Office Abroad Transit Intelligence Border Post HQ Estonia ü Fully centralised system Regional Customs House Border Post Customs Office Abroad Transit Inland Clearance Office ü 840 computers ü 57 sites (HQ+5 RCD+51 LCO) Border Post Romania ü Decentralised system Border ü 2, 200 computers Post ü 137 sites (HQ+12 RCD+124 LCO) ASYCUDA UNCTAD

ASYCUDA IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY q Protection of previous investments Co-existence/operation of ASYCUDA World and ASYCUDA++ Full compatibility with existing ASYCUDA peripheral systems Implementation according to country’s technical/financial resources q Countries’ ownership Transfer of technical know-how to National Project Teams at early stage Source code provided to Customs Administrations Facility to develop national extensions from existing ASYCUDA modules q Full advantage of new technologies Non-disruption of operational Integrated Customs IT Systems Low-cost deployment and maintenance ASYCUDA UNCTAD

PROJECT PHASES [ Phase 0 (preparatory / pre-implementation) [ Phase 1 (pilot) [ Phase 2 (roll-out) ASYCUDA UNCTAD

PROJECT PHASES [ Pre-implementation activities Feasibility Study / Project Document [ Phase 1 (pilot) [ Phase 2 (roll-out) ASYCUDA UNCTAD

PROJECT PHASES [ Phase 0 (preparatory / pre-implementation) - Pilot [ o o o Training of the National Project Team (Foundation) - Technical, Functional, Train-the-Trainers - Evaluation / Certification Awareness activities Prototype building - Integration of national legislation/procedures/codification Configuration according to organisational structure, telecom Definition of specific country reports Training of end-users and advanced training of NPT Prototype testing - HQ + Regional + Local (inland + border) Review / Pilot acceptance - Pilot test methodology & scenarios [ Phase 2 (roll-out) ASYCUDA UNCTAD

PROJECT PHASES [ Phase 0 (preparatory / pre-implementation) [ Phase 1 (pilot) [ - Rollout Technical assistance to the National Project Team Final review / Acceptance ASYCUDA UNCTAD

CUSTOMS IT SYSTEM - COMPONENTS Operating System ASYCUDA Additional Software Internet, Office etc Integration Training RDBMS IT Hardware Telecom Hw & Sw Servers, PCs, Printers, UPS etc ASYCUDA UNCTAD

POST-IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT o In the framework of a project / MOU - ASYCUDA new releases Updates of technical & functional doc and training materials Remote technical assistance Error solving Ø ASYCUDA website - Discussion forum - Error reporting/Change requests escalation mechanisms o Technical services on cost recovery basis o Regional technical support centres - Specific technical assistance - Change requests - Africa - Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso - COMESA Secretariat – Lusaka, Zambia - Americas & Caribbean – Caracas, Venezuela - Asia & Pacific - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Pacific – Suva, Fiji - Central & Eastern Europe - Geneva ASYCUDA UNCTAD

MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE o UNCTAD / ASYCUDA - Central Team - Programme Co-ordinator - Regional Co-ordinators - Functional and Technical Teams - Field / Technical Assistance Teams o Projects - Steering Committee National Project Director National Project Manager National Project Team - Users Team (functional) - Technical Team - Training Team ASYCUDA UNCTAD

PROJECT DOCUMENTATION o Pre-implementation / Preparatory Phase o Agreement / Project Plan o Reporting o Reviews - Feasibility Study - Preparatory Phase Doc - Project Document - Description of Services/Operation - Monthly Reports - Quarterly Reports - Final Report - Phase Reviews - Final Review ASYCUDA UNCTAD

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