Regional: Implementing Trade Facilitation Initiatives under the SASEC Program
This technical assistance will support continued trade facilitation activities for the seven participating countries of the SASEC program, focusing on modernizing and harmonizing customs, strengthening standards and conformity assessment, facilitating cross-border transport, and building institutional capacity. This TA will provide studies and analytical work needed to bring
trade facilitation initiatives closer to implementation and ensure effective knowledge sharing and capacity development of SASEC trade-related agencies.
| PROJECT DETAILS | ||
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Commitment Date Funding Type Country Sector Status Total Cost |
3 Sep 2018 Technical Assistance Regional Trade Facilitation Ongoing $3.80 million | |
| KEY OUTPUTS |
Completion of implementation frameworks, blueprints, and roadmaps in modern Customs administration; Development of tools to enhance transparency of SPS and TBT standards; Completion of cross-border transport facilitation studies along key SASEC routes and border crossing points. |
| FINANCING |
$2 million (Technical Assistance Special Fund) $1.8 million (Technical Assistance Special Fund - Supplementary) |
