BizCLIR

Author (s):

USAID's FASTrade Project

Date:

February 2005

Publication (if applicable):

N/A

Abstract (if Available):

The global economy is a reality and one that the events of September 11, 2001 interrupted only briefly. The Internet, communications and information technology, international trade agreements and standards, supply chain management, and transportation improvements have been major factors in its creation. Western Europe, the United States, Japan, Canada, and Australia have worked aggressively to open borders and establish international rules for trade and commerce, and have been beneficiaries of the new global economy. Customs participates in every international trade transaction, has a significant impact on the efficiency of international supply chains, and is thus an important and visible factor in a country?s competitiveness in the global economy. To encourage expanded trade and investment, countries have made Customs reform and modernization a national priority. This paper will examine Customs? important role in contributing to or hindering a nation?s participation in the global economy.

URL:

http://staging.bizclir.browsermedia.com/galleries/publications/Customs%20Reform%20and%20Trade%20Faciliatation.pdf