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8th Steering Committee

December 16th , 2014

December 2014 8th Steering Committee


OUTLINE Outline

12 Study Visits 12 Study Visits

TOTALS

128 Activities

128 Activities

1 Internship

1 Internship

2 Workshops

2 Workshops


A D C E

Activities achieved Under Components

B F


Component A

Process re-engineering and

electronic customs review


Import

export

Free zone

IT Analysis

Single

Window

Manifest

Cars

Accounting

Travelers'

Hall

Post Clearance

Control

Inspection

Transit

Paperless

E-Gov

Warehouse

Component A


Paperless, Automated and electronic government

Single Window

Risk Analysis


Output regarding Automation

The paperless

initiative

National transit software

New electronic procedures in the

free Zones and warehouses

Receiving declarations and documents

electronically

ICT plan


Mandatory results achieved regarding Automation,

Paperless and E-gov

Fast processing time

Decreased delays

Less time costs

Fewer papers use and duplication


Mandatory results achieved regarding Automation,

Paperless and E-gov

Faster clearance process operations

Classified archiving

Quicker completion of trade documentation


Recommendations regarding Single Window

Completion of the Automation process

Activation of the e-payment

Amendments of the LCC regarding SW

Signing MoU with other related administrations


Recommendations regarding Risk Management

Creation of a Risk Management Office

The activation of the yellow and blue channels

Creation of a risk management system


Component B

Regulatory framework for international trade

environment

Lebanese Customs Legislation


Mandatory results achieved regarding Legislation

Survey of the current LCA legislation

Draft of the new LCC


Recommendations regarding Legislation

Approval on the new LCC


Strategic Planning


Mandatory results achieved regarding Strategic planning

LCA Strategic Plan

Strategic planning team


Realization of a strategic planning office

Recommendation regarding Strategic Planning


Training Study visits Internship


Mandatory results achieved regarding capacity building

Delivering training without

external assistance

Exchange of experience &

knowledge


Call Center

Web site

Component E

Outreach Communication Plan


Output achieved regarding Communication

Instructions for a new LCA Website

Pilot Call Center

Communication plan


Recommendations regarding Communication

Approval on the draft design of the new LCA website

Realization of an effective LCA Call Center

Realization of a LCA Communication Office


Component F

Support, accompanying and contribution to the supplies

procurement

Tenders Documentation


Thank You All

June 2014 2nd Workshop

Final Conference Beirut, 15 December 2014

THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT

Final Conference – Beirut 15 December 2014

• to make more efficient the Lebanese Customs procedures and processes

• to create a simple and paperless environment for customs and trade

• to enhance the Lebanese Customs Administration’s institutional capacity in the sector of trade facilitation and effective customs controls

• to make more efficient the Lebanese Customs procedures and processes

• to create a simple and paperless environment for customs and trade

• to enhance the Lebanese Customs Administration’s institutional capacity in the sector of trade facilitation and effective customs controls

By: o reviewing trade facilitation mechanisms o establishing an automated and integrated clearance process o building capacity of customs and sister administrations to

operate and manage the new integrated system.

By: o reviewing trade facilitation mechanisms o establishing an automated and integrated clearance process o building capacity of customs and sister administrations to

operate and manage the new integrated system.

PROJECT STRUCTURE: 6 COMPONENTS


COMPONENT D COMPONENT D

Capacity building

Capacity building

COMPONENT E COMPONENT E

Outreach communication plan

Outreach communication plan

COMPONENT F COMPONENT F

Support and contribution to the supplies procurement

Support and contribution to the supplies procurement

COMPONENT A COMPONENT A

Process re-engineering and electronic customs review

Process re-engineering and electronic customs review

COMPONENT B COMPONENT B

Regulatory framework for international trade environment

Regulatory framework for international trade environment

COMPONENT c COMPONENT c

Post-implementation monitoring capabilities

Post-implementation monitoring capabilities

MAIN PROJECT FIGURES


Number of man/days app. 1.180 1.222 (+4%)

Number of Experts involved 90 100

Number of deliverables (Gap Analysis, Manuals, Guidelines, Operational Instructions, Handbooks, Recommendations etc.)

app. 90

130

Number of Study Visits 10

12

Number of the training courses 15 15

Interships 2 2

Budget 2.000.000 app. 1.860.000 (93%)

Implementation period: January 2013 – December 2014

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

Well organized Proposal and Work Plan

Appointment of Key experts for each component

Rapidity in identifying and solving problems (changes in the WP and experts)

Full commitment of the two Administrations

Close collaboration between Italian and Lebanese experts


CRITICAL ISSUES

Political instability

Vacancies of the Higher Customs Council

Rigid legislative framework (any amendments needs the approval of the Parliament)

Lack of a Business Strategy of the LCA and related Action Plans


WHAT WE RECOMMEND AS SHORT/MEDIUM TERM ACTIONS

General reorganization of the customs structure

Adoption of the Business Strategy

Adoption of the IT Strategy

Development of the Risk Management System

Approval of the amendments to the customs code



Thank you for your

attention

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