FACILITATING INTRA-OIC TRADE:
Improving the Efficiency of the Customs Procedures in the OIC Member States
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indicate that the cost of implementing such measures vary across countries. The
coverage of such measures and the existing situation before implementing the measures
may be an important factor leading to such differences.
Table 9: Financial Cost of Selected Trade Facilitation Measures in Some Countries (in
Euros)
Measure Action
Burkina
Faso
Colombia Kenya Mongolia
Transparency and
Predictability
Measure
Internet publication
inception 18800 50000 238870
operation 24345
Enquiry points
inception 48500 120000 43980
operation 41680
Advance rulings
inception 30000 76973 25000 20915
operation 657632
Procedural
Simplification and
Streamlining
Risk Management
inception 60000 771300
operation 250000 231745
Pre-arrival processing
inception 45000 1000000 290785
Post Clearance audits
inception 14000 400000 327785
operation 170880
Authorized Economic
Operators
inception 5500 1848145 120000 693920
operation 481099 32170
Cooperation and
Coordination between
Border Agencies
Single Window
inception 3049000 4100000 350000 17016345
operation 32615
Co-ordinated
documentary and
physical controls
inception 1025000
Development of
shared facilities with
neighbors
inception 59645
Allignment of
working
hours/procedures with
neighbors
inception 4390
Note: Operational costs are expressed on a yearly basis
Source: Data and information from Moise (2013)
There are several types of sources for financing the customs reform programs. The
government budget is the first option. The governments shall determine the customs
reform as one of its priorities. Because modernization of the customs will not only
facilitate trade but also increase the customs revenues.