Establishing Well Functioning National Trade Facilitation Bodies (NTFBs)
In the OIC Member States
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Table 22: Executive table of Morocco´s NTFB factors
UNCTAD
factors
Morocco’s situation Status
Well-defined
objectives
Simplify and rationalize customs, port and banking procedures
relating to import and export operations.
Implement the measures established in Bali agreement.
√
A defined
scope of
work
Simplification and rationalization of all procedures related to
exports and imports.
√
A legal
framework
Established by the Prime Minister’s Circular nº 1/1149 of 21 July
1986
√
Institutionali
zing the TF
body
TF body is not institutionalized for the moment. Some agencies
are for the institutionalization of the TF body whereas others
think the flexibility is one of the success factors of the TF Body.
√
Meeting on a
regular basis
There are no meetings on a regular schedule, but there are
regular meetings on ad hoc basis (3 meetings in 2015, 4 o 5
meetings in 2014 and 2013).
√
Concrete
terms of
reference / a
work plan
There is an established working plan: 2006 working plan. This
working plan is soon to be updated and a new plan will be
released for 2015-2020.
√
A permanent
secretariat
There is a permanent secretariat with 4 employees. √
Enough
financial
resources
There are enough financial resources (budget is from Foreign
Trade Ministry)
√
Regular
participation
of the
private
sector
Regular participation of the private sector has been reported.
√
Participation
of all public
agencies
involved in
TF
Foreign Trade Ministry
√
Participants
having
knowledge
on trade
facilitation
Participants are selected ad hoc according to the issue of the
meeting.
√