Trade and Transport Facilitation A Toolkit for Audit, Analysis, and Remedial Action

by Raven, John

• ISBN13: 9780821350478
• ISBN10: 0821350471
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: World Bank Publications

Summary

"This report is an expanded version of Trade and Transport Facilitation: An Audit Methodology, published by the World Bank in April 2000. Its primary focus is on transport facilitation in developing countries. Understanding that each country has its own set of special characteristics including significant border entry and import points, this report provides an analytical approach complemented by practical suggestions on how to analyze findings and create effective remedial action plans."

Table of Contents

Foreword	v
Abstract	vii
Acronyms and Abbreviations	ix
PART ONE - AUDIT	1	(36)
Purpose and Scope	2	(2)
Questionnaires	4	(33)
Agent, Forwarder, Customs Broker, Multimodal Transport Operator	5	(3)
Exporter	8	(3)
Importer	11	(2)
Carriers	13	(5)
Ports	18	(3)
Airports	21	(2)
Border Crossing Points	23	(3)
Commercial Banks	26	(2)
Exchange Control Authorities	28	(1)
Customs	29	(3)
Pre-shipment Inspection (PSI) Agency	32	(2)
Chamber of Commerce	34	(1)
Department of Trade/Industry	35	(1)
Other Departments	36	(1)
PART TWO - ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION	37	(24)
Preliminary Examination and Classification of Fact Finding	38	(1)
Customs Integrity and Efficiency	39	(3)
Port Management	42	(1)
Commercial Integrity and Compliance	43	(1)
Regulatory Framework	44	(6)
Multimodal Transport Operations and Legislation	50	(1)
Payment Systems	51	(2)
Automation	53	(2)
Agents' Functions and Attitudes	55	(1)
Institutional Resources	56	(1)
Information and Consultation	57	(4)
PART THREE - REMEDIAL ACTION	61	(24)
Introduction	62	(1)
Core Functions	63	(12)
Customs	63	(3)
Port Operations	66	(2)
Transport Services	68	(5)
Payment Systems	73	(2)
Conditions For Success	75	(10)
Credibility	75	(1)
Support	75	(1)
Institutions	76	(2)
Privatization	78	(3)
Performance Measurement and Costing	81	(4)
Appendix	85	(1)
The Global Facilitation Partnership for Transportation and Trade(GFP)	86