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Flows of Goods and Services
This chapter analyzes the legal, institutional and operational constraints that impede trade expansion and recommends practical steps to minimize those constraints. First, the analysis focuses on Afghanistan’s legal framework for the Afghanistan Customs Department (ACD). ACD is subordinate to the Ministry of Finance and is responsible for the collection of Customs revenues of the state, and for enforcing the provisions of the Afghan Customs law and any other relevant legislation. Second, the chapter considers the institutional issues regarding ACD management, organizational capacity and operations. Third, the chapter reviews other key public institutions involved in trade facilitation at the border and Customs inland facilities. Next, key supply chain partnership groups such as Customs Commissioners (Customs Brokers), carriers, and other intermediaries/representatives of the trade community are reviewed. Finally, this chapter sets forth recommendations to improve trade facilitation in Afghanistan.
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