Authorized Economic Operator Programs
In the Islamic Countries:
Enhancing Customs-Traders Partnership
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Figure 3.8. Sector of AEOs
Source: Authors’ compilation using survey data.
When types of operators examined, about 75 percent of the AEO programs in OIC are open to
importers and exporters simultaneously. While the program of Jordan designed for importers
only, Morocco lacks either of them (Figure 3.9).
Figure 3.9. Types of operators
Source: Authors’ compilation using survey data.
Furthermore, 75 percent of AEO programs in OIC include customs brokers and warehouse
operators while 63 percent of them have logistics operators. With the exception of Jordan, all
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