Authorized Economic Operator Programs
In the Islamic Countries:
Enhancing Customs-Traders Partnership
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WCO1 RKC2 SAFE3 SW4 AEO5
Mozambique
Niger
Nigeria
Oman
Pakistan
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
Sudan
Suriname
Syrian Arab Republic
Tajikistan
Togo
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Palestine
Yemen, Rep.
TOTAL NUMBER 56 33 52 16 12
Sources: 1 As of January 2018, Accessed on July 2, 2018
/media/wco/public/global/pdf/about-us/wco-members/list-of-members-with-membership-date.pdf?db=web
2 As of May 2017, Accessed on July 2, 2018
3 As of October 2017, Accessed on July 2, 2018,
/media/wco/public/global/pdf/topics/facilitation/instruments-and-tools/tools/safe-package/wco-table-
intention-to-implement-the-fos-en-fr-oct-2015-final.pdf?la=en
4 As of May 2017, Accessed on July 2, 2018,
5 AEO Survey of the current project
3.1. AEO Programs in the OIC Countries
According to WCO (2018), 12 countries have initiated authorized economic operator programs
in the OIC region (Figure 3.1). The names and years of launching of the AEO Programs in the
OIC region are presented in Table 3.2. Annex 1 shows OIC Member States and their
implementation of AEO programs.