TRS as Measure of TF Customs Experience in Asia Pacific.ppt

TRS as Measure of TF: Customs Experience in Asia Pacific Shujie ZHANG WCO Regional Office for Capacity Building (ROCB) May 20–22, 2009 Beijing, China Against Crisis: Customs Action Customs Evolving Role WCO Tools for TF Parties Involved in Importation Brief Background of TRS Systematic and standard system to measure average time between arrival of goods and its release Two ways: manual (Japan) and automatic (Korea) First TRS by Japan and US (1991) TRS was adopted by WCO (1994) TRS Guideline updated by WCO (2002) TRS Software developed by WCO and the World Bank (2005) Why TRS Link to Other TF Indicators Regional Situation of TRS National Level: Japan (Since 1991) Korea (Since 1998) Philippines (2002) Indonesia (2005) China (2006) Thailand (2006) Malaysia (2007) Australia (2008) Country Case: Japan ROCB Support TRS Workshop in Thailand (2006) TRS Workshop in China (2006) TRS Workshop in Lao PDR, in cooperation with World Bank (2009) TRS Workshop for BIMP-EGGA (Mar.2009) TRS Workshop for GMS EWEC (Jun.2009) Developed “Regional Best Practice Compendium on TRS” (2007) Implications on Policy Political commitment and will must be obtained. The purpose must be clearly defined as for what data, by who and through what methodology Close cooperation among relevant governmental agencies and support from private sector is necessary. The results should be used wisely and effectively. Integrate TRS with other Customs modernization initiatives. Shujie ZHANG Technical Attaché WCO ROCB (Bangkok) shujie@ rocb@ /home_wco_topics_pfoverviewboxes_tools_and_instruments_pftoolstimerelease.htm * * Regional Policy Forum on Trade Facilitation and SMEs in Times of Crisis 20-22 May 2009, Beijing, China * WCO Communication on the Global Financial Crisis for G20 Summit Promotion of risk management and other trade facilitation measures Customs-Customs cooperation Consultations with trade policy ministries Customs-Business partnerships Coordinated