FACILITATING INTRA-OIC TRADE:
Improving the Efficiency of the Customs Procedures in the OIC Member States
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Another group of countries illustrate strong willingness for facilitating their trade. They
are acceding to the international conventions and initiating reforms. However they face
financial constraints and require external financial assistance in many areas. Thus, they
are unable to allocate budget for investments in the area of trade facilitation. The
countries may approach to the multilateral development banks or donor countries for
possible financial contribution to the investments.
Addressing the Security Concerns
Security of the people and the territories from possible external risks is a common
concern for all the countries. For this reason, international trade facilitation measures
gives special emphasis on security and procedures are developed accordingly. For
example in the area of customs modernization, x-ray scanners, risk management
techniques etc. have the aim at ensuring security. In this context, the governments
which have such concerns may benefit from the experiences of other countries.