FACILITATING INTRA-OIC TRADE:
Improving the Efficiency of the Customs Procedures in the OIC Member States
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major methods or techniques that need to be used by the Customs Administrations for
increasing the efficiency of the Customs Procedures.
The third chapter attempts to identify the general characteristics of the customs
procedures in the OIC member states. The chapter gives a general overview on the
procedures by analyzing some key performance indicators and use of clearance
methods. In this context, it firstly illustrates some key figures regarding the performance
of the Customs in terms of cost and time required for imports and exports. Then, the
Chapter presents information on the situation of the use of modern methods by the
Customs Administrations of the Member States.
The Concluding section comprises of two parts. In the first part it summarizes the
findings in the previous chapters. In the second part, which is named as
recommendations, it proposes some actions that need to be taken by the governments of
the Member States for improving the efficiency of the Customs Procedures.