Improving Customs Transit Systems
In the Islamic Countries
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Figure 24: Intermediate Level Scores of OECD TFI for OIC MS
Source: WTO TFA indicators database
According to data available, cooperation between border agencies (national and international)
has low scores of 0.56 and 0.50. Also, automation of formalities is 0.70, which needs to be
analyzed. The lowest average scores are related to the benefits of AEO concept, especially for
an annual percentage of trade volume handled by AEOs (0.077), percentage of SMEs in the total
number of AEOS (0.087) and Mutual Recognition Agreements/Arrangements on AEOs (0.1),
AEOs programs (0.11), time to obtain AEO certification (0.13). Also, cooperation regarding risk
management (0.13) and sharing inspection results with OGAs and other neighboring countries
(0.18) are very low. The overall average scores for all TFIs are given in Annex II, Chapte
Detailed analysis of the specific indicators is given in the next section related to the analysis of
the correlation among different variables.
3.2.5.1 Information availability
In regards to the information availability, it is notable that almost all OIC MS (73.3%)
have a website that provides a minimal set of information related to import, export and transit
procedures, and electronic links to the forms and documents required in one of the official WTO
languages.
Still, 6.7% of countries don't have clearly identified Customs’ website on the Internet, and 20%
have the website, but without the minimum set of the required information. 66.7% of OIC MS
enable appropriate onlinemeans (email, forms) to provide feedback, 31.1%of the countries give
0.86
0.70
0.88
1.22
0.88
0.70
0.92
0.56
0.50
0.83
0.97
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
1.00
1.20
A. Information availability
C. Advance rulings
D. Appeal procedures
E. Fees and charges
F. Formalities - documents
G. Formalities - automation H. Formalities - procedures
I. Internal border agency co-
operation
J. External border agency co-
operation
K. Governance and
impartiality
B. Involvement of the trade
community