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Ghana The new approach to Customs Procedures African Trade and Transport Nigel Harvey

Ghana The new approach to Customs Procedures African Trade and Transport Nigel Harvey. The New Approach to Customs Procedures in Ghana. Customs and Trade Issues The response: Ghana Customs Secure Document Management System Overview of GCSDMS Implementation Support Centres Summary.

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Ghana The new approach to Customs Procedures African Trade and Transport Nigel Harvey

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  1. GhanaThe new approach to Customs ProceduresAfrican Trade and Transport Nigel Harvey

  2. The New Approach to Customs Procedures in Ghana • Customs and Trade Issues • The response: Ghana Customs Secure Document Management System • Overview of GCSDMS • Implementation • Support Centres • Summary

  3. Customs and Trade Issues • Submission of falsified trade documents • Inconsistency between the same information submitted by different sources. • Need for improved speed and efficiency in systems • Lack of automation of certain CEPS functions leads to lack of information transparency & integration

  4. Customs and Trade Issues • End to end electronic processes to plug all revenue leakages • Customs ownership of import & export trade data • Embrace e-business (eg real time integration with other government stakeholders)

  5. The response: Ghana Customs Secure Document Management System – GCSDMS Full end-to-end processing: • Manifest submission • Amendment to manifest • Trade document submission • Classification & valuation • E-declaration • E-payment • Examination and release Partners: CEPS, Bankswitch Ghana, GET, Intertek

  6. INV IDF BL Manifest • Secured Data checked for correctness • Monitors and records all user actions • Access Control • - Auditing (ensures easy post-event • auditing) • - Officers Protection (avoids dispute) GCSDMS Classification & Valuation Compliance Officer Declaration Gate Officer Examination / Release Officer Overview of GCSDMS

  7. GCSDMS applies to all regimes • Home consumption • Warehousing • Transit • Transhipment • Freezone • Temporary • Re-import

  8. GCSDMS INFRASTRUCTURE Resources – Business Development Cairo Data Center

  9. CEPS RAGB CAGD MOTI BOG GCSDMS Platform MOFEP BANKS AGENTS SEA CARRIERS & AGENTS AIR CARRIERS & AGENCIES Integration of stakeholders

  10. Implementation • Manifest submission commenced Nov 07 • Electronic submission of trade documents to commence Q4 2008 • Manifest amendments can be made online – no need to visit CEPS • Lower costs

  11. Support Centres • Walk-in support Support to walk-in clients on GCSDMS. • Help Desk Support Help Desk staff provide telephone support. • Training Training on GCSDMS to clients at no charge on-site or at the service centre. Over 500 trained April-June 08. • Equipment Use Cost-free use of PC’s, scanners, printers and Internet connectivity in service centres.

  12. Support Centres Tema Harbour Tema GIFF Accra Central Business District Service Area – Tema Harbour

  13. Summary • Faster, easier document submission for traders and their agents • Fully automated • Fully auditable • Integrates data with other Government Agencies

  14. GhanaThe new approach to Customs ProceduresAfrican Trade and Transport Nigel Harvey

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