Improving Customs Transit Systems
In the Islamic Countries
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Empirical evidence - This part of the study is using transit specific statistics and indicators
(including but not limited to OECD Trade Facilitation Indicators, UN Global Trade Facilitation
Survey, World Bank Logistic Performance Indicators, etc.) to analyze the status of the OIC
countries’ transit system.
 Assessment of logistics performance of landlocked and coastal OIC countries;
 Profile of intraregional transit trade in the OIC countries;
 Figures on the status of the OIC countries in terms of accession to the relevant
international conventions related to CTR;
 Figures on OIC member states’ WTO TFA notification status regarding transit-
related provisions of the Agreement;
 Figures on Transit Arrangement in the OIC countries;
Achievements, challenges, barriers - This part of the study will identify major achievements,
challenges, and barriers in effectively implementing CTR in OIC countries, taking into account
the differences between landlocked and transit. Also, an elaboration of the needs and solutions
to overcome the identified challenges and barriers will be part of this subchapter.
OIC Member States Case Studies - This chapter is covering a desk research analysis exploring
the current status of the customs transit system in the selected OIC countries.
OIC Case Studies - Current status of the CTR in two OIC member states via field visits is analyzed
to identify whether and to what extent the design and implementation of custom transit systems
in these countries depart from good practices internationally. Assessment of the effectiveness
of their transit schemes and identification of any further improvements is included. The two
detailed case studies were used to draft a series of policies and recommendations for future
strategies to improve efficient customs transit regimes in the OIC member countries.
Case Study visits have undertaken in-country assessments in two OIC MSs. They propose to
select the two OIC MSs cases based on the following criteria. Each selected country must have:
 Well-functioning CTR;
 Effective CTR concept;
 Represent current best practice.
Using the criteria above, Kyrgyzstan and Senegal Customs Administrations was pre-selected OIC
MSs for the in-country assessment.