Implementation of an Electronic
Pre-Arrival Customs Clearance Systems

Montenegro

Planned Cooperation towards an
Integrated Risk Management System

Indonesia

Implementation of an Electronic Pre Arrival
Customs Clearance System

Moldova

NEWS

Find out more about the latest news from our network and developments in our projects on this site.

11. Working Meeting of the German Alliance for Trade Facilitation

The working meetings of the German Alliance for Trade Facilitation thrive on professional exchange, joint ideas, and great commitment of the partners. After a long period of virtual formats, this year's spring meeting was marked by personal encounters. More than 20 partners came together in a hybrid format.

Sri Lanka: Public-private consultation workshop on the benefits of digitising maritime trade

On March 10th, Sri Lanka Customs Authority (SLC) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH hosted a private sector consultation workshop in the context of their joint project ‘Digitising Global Maritime Trade’ (DGMT). SLC is making continuous efforts to improve digital access to sea cargo information.

Indonesia: Implementing a Risk-Based Approach at the Ministry of Trade

The Indonesian Ministry of Trade plans to officially implement the Trusted Traders concept this year, resulting from a joint project with the German Alliance for Trade Facilitation. Moreover, measurable time reductions in import and export processes were achieved.

Ideas Competition 2022

In our ideas competition, we are looking for new project proposals for the German Alliance for Trade Facilitation. Through concrete projects, we make cross-border movement of goods faster and more efficient.

Official Launch of the ‘Digitizing Global Trade’ project in Ghana

The ‘Digitizing Global Trade’ (DGT) project in Ghana was officially launched at an event held on 11 November 2021 in Accra. The project aims to simplify and digitize the export procedures and documentation to facilitate exports.

Launch of 'Digitizing Global Trade' Project in Rwanda

The project partners have validated the ‘Digitizing Global Trade’ (DGT) project in Rwanda. Over a two-year timeframe, the project aims to strengthen trade efficiency by using digital solutions on Pre-Arrival Processing (PAP) as well as on Pre-Departure Processing (PDP) and export facilitation for postal and express shipments.

10th Working Meeting of the German Alliance for Trade Facilitation

About 30 partners of the network came together virtually for the 10th working meeting of the German Alliance. Next to exchanging on current and planned projects, there were time and occasion to retrospect the past 5 years of the Alliance.

North Macedonia: New Pre-Arrival Process has quickly proven itself in practice

North Macedonia started to regularly use the new pre-arrival process (PAP) in August 2020. One year later, the question was "Have the expected improvements been realized?".

Validation Workshop to Launch the 'Digitizing Global Trade' Project in Ghana

The Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Ghana Export Promotion Authority and Ghana Revenue Authority validated the ‘Digitizing Global Trade’ (DGT) initiative during a workshop on 3 September 2021.

Launch of 'Digitizing Global Trade' project in Kenya

Simplifying and digitising export procedures in Kenya – KenTrade, Deutsche Post DHL Group and GIZ kick-start project activities to reduce time for exporters.

A collaborative exchange of the public and private sector - Hybrid Workshop on the Baseline Assessment for the ‘Digitizing Global Trade’ project in Montenegro

The first hybrid (face-to-face and virtual) workshop of the Digitizing Global Trade (DGT) initiative in Montenegro focused on the overall baseline assessment of the introduction of Pre-Arrival Processing (PAP) for postal and maritime shipments in line with Art. 7.1 of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement.

Sharing Best Practices from Indonesia - Virtual Workshop on Risk Targeting and Risk Measurement between the Ministry of Trade, INSW and Customs

Indonesia Customs and the Indonesia National Single Window (INSW) shared their experience about assessing data and building risk profiles of importers and exporters in Indonesia during a workshop on the topic “Risk Targeting and Risk Measurements” with more than 60 participants.

Ninth working meeting of the Alliance on digitisation and trade

Lively debates, in-depth expert discussions, plenty of energy and a very good atmosphere made our working meeting on 23 and 24 March, the third of our meetings to be held virtually, a great success. In the course of two mornings, over 30 Alliance partners shared their views on new project ideas, initiatives and other relevant trade-related issues.

Montenegro – Insights from the Alliance’s project in Montenegro at WCO-News

“What do new Pre-Arrival Processing (PAP) capabilities in Montenegro tell us about customs performance measurement?” A group of experts from the Alliance network discuss this question in the current issue of the WCO News Number 94, which is published three times a year by the World Customs Organization (WCO).

Countries selected for the ‘Digitizing Global Trade’ initiative

The Digitizing Global Trade initiative will begin its work in six countries initially – Cambodia, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Montenegro and Rwanda. The goal is to streamline customs clearance by digitalising trade procedures. More countries will follow.
Pressemitteilung / Nachrichtenartikel - MOU-Unterzeichnung Sri Lanka Zoll und GIZ

Sri Lanka Customs joins ‘Digitising Global Maritime Trade’ project to improve digital access to sea cargo information

Sri Lanka Customs will work together with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the private sector in the new project Digitising Global Maritime Trade (DGMT). The project is financed by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

Ideas Competition 2021

In our ideas competition we are looking for new project proposals for the Alliance for Trade Facilitation. We get involved where the interests of international and local companies as well as governments in partner countries match. ...

Eighth working meeting of the Alliance

More than 30 partners of the Alliance met online at the eighth working meeting in November. New ideas emerged and initiatives were launched from the lively exchange. At the same time, the Alliance organised this year’s virtual high-level forum for a global exchange. At the working meeting the Alliance partners…

Virtual High-Level Forum of the Alliance in 2020

In November 2020 the Alliance held this year’s high-level forum under the heading ‘Digital Solutions for Trade Facilitation’. How can successful cooperation between the public sector and private sector contribute to trade facilitation in challenging times? And what role can digitalisation play in this context?

Montenegro – Insights from the Alliance’s project at WCO conference

“What do new Pre-Arrival Processing (PAP) capabilities in Montenegro tell us about customs performance measurement?” A panel of experts from the Alliance network discussed this question and shared insights gained from a recent impact assessment of the Alliance project in Montenegro that introduced a PAP system. The session on 24 November 2020 was part of the annual PICARD Conference hosted by the World Customs Organisation (WCO).

Morocco – New project launched on blockchain-based customs clearance

Morocco’s customs authority has launched a new partner project with the Alliance. A blockchain-based platform for customs clearance is set to make cross-border trade procedures for express deliveries in Morocco more transparent, secure and efficient.

Cambodia - Customs joins project on ‘Digitising Global Maritime Trade’

Improving digital access to advance sea cargo information – Cambodia Customs officially joins project on Digitising Global Maritime Trade.

Serbia – pre-arrival customs clearance system successfully implemented

In Serbia, a pre-arrival processing (PAP) system was officially rolled out in June 2020. Serbia’s Customs Administration successfully implemented the alliance project together with companies and business associations.

Brazil - Improving the efficiency of product safety regulations

The Brazilian government is working on an innovative regulatory approach to increase the efficiency of product safety regulation. It will simplify the process of certification for import licenses.

Thailand - Alliance and Thai Customs work together in a new project

The project preparations for the new “Alliance for Trade Facilitation” project in Thailand have taken a clear shape. The Alliance saw the highest potential for a successful project in the topic “Customs Valuation” and will work together with the Thai Customs Administration in this field

“Digitizing Global Maritime Trade” project launched 

The project aims at reducing maritime trade costs by improving customs administrations access to advance cargo information and increasing efficiencies in customs clearance processes.

Indonesia – Preparing the roll-out of a risk management pilot program

The Indonesian Ministry of Trade (MoT) and the Alliance for Trade Facilitation team are finalizing a Risk Catalogue and preparing the roll-out of a risk management pilot program with ‘trusted traders’ – these are multinational companies with AEO/MITA status.

Call for Applications from African Countries

Digitizing Global Trade – A new project by the German Alliance for Trade Facilitation. We are looking for interested partner countries!

7th working meeting of the Alliance - for the first time in a digital format

Due to the worldwide spread of the corona virus, the 7th working meeting of the "German Alliance for Trade Facilitation" took place virtually on 25 March.

Serbia: Preparations for regular use of the PAP system are underway

The Serbian customs administration has set up the legal and IT framework for implementing the new Pre-Arrival Processing system (PAP). All three national express operators have applied for a license for this trade facilitation measure and have already been approved.

Setting up a Risk Management Pilot Program

On 20 February 2020 the Indonesian Ministry of Trade Risk Management Task Force Team, the Directorate General of Customs and the Indonesia National Single Window (INSW) in collaboration with GIZ Alliance for Trade Facilitation gathered in the Hermitage Hotel.

Ukraine: Processes to simplify trade procedures identified

In January 2020 the Alliance launched the new Trade Facilitation Project in Ukraine together with the Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture (MEDTA) and Ukrainian Customs.

Thailand: Potential topics for the new project identified

The second scoping mission to Bangkok was conducted in January 2020 to narrow down the many possible topics for the future project. A team of German and Thai representatives of GIZ was on site for two weeks with the support of an international trade facilitation expert.

Indonesia and New Zealand share insights on joint border and integrated risk management

Indonesian officials and business leaders visited New Zealand as part of the Indonesian trade facilitation project of the German Alliance for Trade Facilitation. The delegation used the stdy visit to discuss a wide range of topics related to risk management in the context of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement.

First Scoping-Mission to Thailand Sucessfully Completed

A team of Thai and German representatives of the GIZ conducted a one week long scoping mission in Bangkok. The mission aimed at the gathering of detailed information for the development of possible projects. Several ideas were found through close consultations with representatives of the public and the private sector.

High-Level Forum RETHINKING TRADE FACILITATION

High-ranking actors from politics and business committed themselves to jointly work on facilitating international trade and customs procedures.

Ministry of Trade's Dedicated Task Force drives forward Risk Management Implementation

In Cooperation with the German Alliance for Trade Facilitation, the Indonesian Ministy of Trade has deployed a dedicated Task Force for the Implementation of a Risk-Management-System.

2nd BME Customs & Trade Summit - Customs Strategies for Purchasing and Logistics

On September 3 – 4, 2019, the Alliance for Trade Facilitation will participate in the BME Customs & Trade Summit in Darmstadt, Germany.

On globalisation and opportunities for German companies in African markets

From 4 to 7 June, the leading international trade fair for logistics, telematics and transport “transport and logistic” took place in Munich. This year, the Alliance for Trade Facilitation was invited to discuss the challenges in international trade with other experts.

Cooperation project on trade facilitation officially launched with signing ceremony at the Indonesian Ministry of Trade

Indonesian Ministry of Trade signed Memorandum of Understanding to start the implementation of Trade Facilitation Project on a risk management scheme.

Indonesian border agencies commit to facilitating trade by opening up 'Blackboxes' and sharing data on risks

Indonesian Ministry representatives and experts discuss the introduction of an integrated risk management system.

Fifth Alliance working meeting at Drägerwerk in Lübeck, Germany

At the 5th working meeting, the Alliance partners once again emphasized their high level of commitment in order to further advance the Alliance and its projects.

Workshop on project opportunities in Ukraine

Stakeholders from the private and public sectors met in Kiev to discuss problems and solutions in cross-border trade.

Meeting of the Alliance Steering Committee in Berlin

Where should the Alliance be in 2022? In Berlin, the members of the steering committee developed proposals for the Alliance’s new vision and strategy.

German Alliance in the Global Solutions Journal: Enabling Developing Countries to Reap the Benefits of Trade Facilitation

The German Alliance for Trade Facilitation was featured in the latest issue of the Global Solutions Journal (December 2018) in an article by Dr. Christoph Beier, Vice-Chair of the Management Board of GIZ...

Alliance Partners Exchange Views on Possible Blockchain Pilot Project

On November 16, 2018, interested Alliance partners met to discuss opportunities for a pilot project on trade facilitation through blockchain technology. Nearly twenty participants from BMZ, GIZ and various companies attended the event, which was organized by the Alliance’s administrative office, at the Impact Hub Berlin and via video conference...

Training with the National Committee for Trade Facilitation in Jakarta

At the invitation of the Indonesian Ministry of Trade and the German Alliance for Trade Facilitation, ninety participants met in Jakarta on October 2, 2018 for a workshop under the theme "Promoting Border Agency Coordination towards Implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement"...

The Alliance at the Day of German Industry 2018 in Berlin

Am 25. September fand der Tag der Deutschen Industrie, veranstaltet vom Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie (BDI), in Berlin statt. Unter dem diesjährigen Motto „Risiko“ kamen 1100 VertreterInnen...

New Vision and External Appearance of Alliance Coordinated with Partners

On September 20 and 21, 2018, 23 Alliance partners met at the modern engineering site of the Bosch Engineering GmbH in Abstatt for the fourth working meeting and took the opportunity to exchange knowledge within the network...

Project Completion in Serbia

On September 13, 2018, representatives of companies and Serbian authorities celebrated the successful completion of the Alliance project "Implementation of Electronic Pre-Arrival Processing "...

Project Completion in Montenegro

After two years of joint project work, on July 6, 2018, the final event of the project "Implementation of Electronic Pre-Arrival Processing " took place in Budva, Montenegro...

The Alliance at the 8th Day of Foreign Trade of the Agricultural and Food Industry in Berlin

n June 14, 2018, the 8th Day of Foreign Trade of the Agricultural and Food Industry took place at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy in Berlin...

Alliance Partners Evaluate Project Potential in Indonesia

At the Alliance's working meeting held on March 1, 2018, at Krones in Neutraubling, the participants unanimously agreed to evaluate a potential Alliance project together with Indonesia...

Alliance Partners Propose New Project Countries at Half-Year Working Meeting

On March 1, 2018, 34 Alliance partners gathered at the friendly invitation of Krones AG in Neutraubling for their third half-year working meeting. The aim of the meeting was to identify new opportunities for cooperation with project countries and to inform all partners present about latest developments in ongoing projects...

Second Alliance Working Meeting Takes Place at DHL in Leipzig

On September 7, 2017, DHL Express welcomed partners and interested parties to the Alliance’s second working meeting in Leipzig. The meeting provided an opportunity to demonstrate the first achievements of Alliance projects and highlight the relevance of an active network...

Siemens invites the Alliance to Working Meeting in Erlangen

For the first time since the Alliance was founded, partners and interested parties met to exchange information on planned Alliance projects and to discuss trade facilitation trends and developments...

WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement Enters into Force

The Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), adopted at the Bali Ministerial Conference in 2013, will enter into force after ratification by at least two-thirds of WTO members...

Founding Workshop of the German Alliance for Trade Facilitation in Berlin

On October 14, 2016, the founding meeting of the Alliance took place in Berlin. Since January 2016, preliminary discussions had taken place...

Publications by the Press and Partners

Here you can find publications from the press and partners on the German Alliance for Trade Facilitation.