1. RacWEB Conference, 19-06-2007 1 E-CUSTOMS INITIATIVES IN WESTERN BALKAN COUNTRIES Viktor Hristov

2. RacWEB Conference, 19-06-20072 CUSTOMS PRIORITIES Fiscal role - revenues Fiscal role - revenues Trade facilitation Trade facilitation Protecting of economic interests Protecting of economic interests Protecting of health and safety of citizens Protecting of health and safety of citizens Fight against fraud, terrorism … Fight against fraud, terrorism …

3. RacWEB Conference, 19-06-20073 TRADE FACILITATION Offer faster release of goods during import/export and other procedures Offer faster release of goods during import/export and other procedures Companies may be identified as trusted and represent a smaller risk in the course of performance of their customs duties Companies may be identified as trusted and represent a smaller risk in the course of performance of their customs duties Ensure integrity and effectiveness in controlling the movement of goods and passengers Ensure integrity and effectiveness in controlling the movement of goods and passengers

4. RacWEB Conference, 19-06-20074 RISK MANAGEMENT Complete IT coverage Complete IT coverage Intentions of “globalization” Intentions of “globalization” Common risk management (mainly building of common risk profiles) at national and regional (EU) level Common risk management (mainly building of common risk profiles) at national and regional (EU) level

5. RacWEB Conference, 19-06-20075 TRADE FACILITATION – RISK MANAGEMENT Effective customs working and fulfilling of aims and priorities is done trough right balance between Trade facilitation and quality Risk management; Effective customs working and fulfilling of aims and priorities is done trough right balance between Trade facilitation and quality Risk management; ICT (e-Customs) solutions – tools for assessment of this balance ICT (e-Customs) solutions – tools for assessment of this balance

6. RacWEB Conference, 19-06-20076 PROTECTING OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS/ PROTECTING OF HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CITIZENS Prevent smuggling Prevent smuggling Reflect both the government and the public opinion on effective control over prohibited goods, intellectual property rights etc. Reflect both the government and the public opinion on effective control over prohibited goods, intellectual property rights etc. Offer uniform use of the Law on Customs Offer uniform use of the Law on Customs Offer a more effective data analysis for internal and external statistical use Offer a more effective data analysis for internal and external statistical use

7. RacWEB Conference, 19-06-20077 WHY E-CUSTOMS ? European project European project Intention of Western Balkan countries to join European Union - EU e-Customs initiatives Intention of Western Balkan countries to join European Union - EU e-Customs initiatives Efficiency of customs clearance Efficiency of customs clearance –Reduction of customs offices –Offer a new approach and access via new modern technologies and trends

8. RacWEB Conference, 19-06-20078 MULTIANUAL STRATEGIC PLAN - MASP Fundamental document Fundamental document Need to set up basic timetable Need to set up basic timetable Need to set up as binding framework Need to set up as binding framework

9. RacWEB Conference, 19-06-20079 LIST OF E-CUSTOMS PROJECTS Export procedure Export procedure –ECS = e-communication between CO export and CO exit –AES = e-export declaration Import procedures Import procedures –ICS = e-communication between CO entry and CO import –IES e-import declaration (followed by modules for all import procedures)

10. RacWEB Conference, 19-06-200710 LIST OF E-CUSTOMS PROJECTS cont. Common risk profiles Common risk profiles –RIF = exchange of national risk profiles between countries AEO database AEO database Single e-access point Single e-access point Common customs information portal and Single Window Common customs information portal and Single Window Centralized Customs Clearance Centralized Customs Clearance

11. RacWEB Conference, 19-06-200711 INTEROPERABILITY AND INTERCONNECTIVITY WITH EU CUSTOMS SYSTEMS In the moment of accession in the EU, the ICT must meet all prerequisites related to the interoperability and interconnectivity with the EU IT systems and at the same time must ensure collection of all national and EU duties while not impeding the functionality in the flow of persons and goods. In the moment of accession in the EU, the ICT must meet all prerequisites related to the interoperability and interconnectivity with the EU IT systems and at the same time must ensure collection of all national and EU duties while not impeding the functionality in the flow of persons and goods. The need of functioning of the ICT system within the frame and in direct correlation with the IT systems operating within the DG TAXUD frame is especially emphasised. The need of functioning of the ICT system within the frame and in direct correlation with the IT systems operating within the DG TAXUD frame is especially emphasised.

12. RacWEB Conference, 19-06-200712 E-CUSTOMS INITIATIVES IBM - Integrated Border Management IBM - Integrated Border Management G2G horizontal cooperation Common Customs Information Portal and Single Window Common Customs Information Portal and Single Window B2G, C2G oriented

13. RacWEB Conference, 19-06-200713 IBM (1) Organization and supervision of border agency activities in order to: Organization and supervision of border agency activities in order to: –Facilitate the movement of people –Facilitate the movement of goods –Maintaining secure borders –Meet national legal requirements

14. RacWEB Conference, 19-06-200714 IBM cont. (2) Integration between government agencies Integration between government agencies Horizontal interagency cooperation Horizontal interagency cooperation Require cooperation of all agencies involved Require cooperation of all agencies involved It provides: It provides: –common national risk profiles –Reduction of responsibilities at BCPs –Faster release of goods at BCPs

15. RacWEB Conference, 19-06-200715 IBM cont. (3) Directions Directions –Process analyses for each involved border agency –Standardization, process and document simplification –National data harmonization –Interagency MoU-s –Needed legal regulation changes –New processes automation (IT solution following Personal Data Protection and Classified Data regulations)

16. RacWEB Conference, 19-06-200716 IBM cont. (4) Implementation risks: Implementation risks: –Very ambitious project –IBM concept not clear for majority involved –Difficulties with acceptation by other agencies –Agencies: different level of IT development –Consultant engagement and financial support needed

17. RacWEB Conference, 19-06-200717 COMMON CUSTOMS INFORMATION PORTAL & SINGLE WINDOW (1) A system that allows all participant in trade and transport file requested information in one place, in standardized formats, in order to carry out import, export and transit operations A system that allows all participant in trade and transport file requested information in one place, in standardized formats, in order to carry out import, export and transit operations One-stop shop for traders One-stop shop for traders

18. RacWEB Conference, 19-06-200718 COMMON CUSTOMS INFORMATION PORTAL & SINGLE WINDOW (2) Business-to-Government concept Business-to-Government concept Standardized source for information from Customs area Standardized source for information from Customs area Same information and applying possibilities to all citizens and traders Same information and applying possibilities to all citizens and traders Automated, electronic issuing of export/import licenses Automated, electronic issuing of export/import licenses

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20. RacWEB Conference, 19-06-200720 CCIP & SW ADVANTAGES For authority: For authority: –Efficient risk management –Increased streamlining –Simplification and security of customs operations –Easier cooperation with other authorities For traders: For traders: –Streamlining of lodging the supporting documents (time and money savings) –Request for licenses/certificates from competent bodies

21. RacWEB Conference, 19-06-200721 CCIP & SW (4) In coherence with international standards In coherence with international standards –WCO framework of standards – WCO data model –UNECE standards and recommendation –DG TAXUD documents on paperless environment and SW recommendations

22. RacWEB Conference, 19-06-200722 CCIP & SW (5) Planning and implementation very close to IBM, business community involved Planning and implementation very close to IBM, business community involved Implementation risks similar with those for IBM Implementation risks similar with those for IBM –Business sector not ready –Agencies: different level of IT development –Consultant engagement and financial support needed

23. RacWEB Conference, 19-06-200723 NEXT ACTIVITIES Implementation of fully EU compatible customs declaration processing system (CDPS) Implementation of fully EU compatible customs declaration processing system (CDPS) Implementation of Public Key Infrastructure and other security assessments Implementation of Public Key Infrastructure and other security assessments Finalization of IBM and SW projects Finalization of IBM and SW projects Start of procedures and processes for interconnection with EU systems Start of procedures and processes for interconnection with EU systems Interfacing with other relevant systems at national, regional and wider (EU) level Interfacing with other relevant systems at national, regional and wider (EU) level

24. RacWEB Conference, 19-06-200724 THANK YOU www.customs.gov.mk viktor.hristov@customs.gov.mk viktor.hristov@customs.gov.mk