Authorized Economic Operator Programs
In the Islamic Countries:
Enhancing Customs-Traders Partnership
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Benefits
One of the main benefits of participation in an AEO program for an SME is the status of AEO
itself. The status comes with a reputation effect that changes the perception of potential
customers about the AEO holder SME.
Compared to larger firms, some of the benefits that seem to be more concrete for SME traders
with AEO are as follows:
 Enhanced oversight of the transportation process and activities
 Reduced opaqueness in organizational roles and responsibilities
 Improved human resources practices such as employee hiring and laying off practices
 Better intra-firm security practices
 Enhanced accuracy in transportation information and accounting practices